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Candle Lake Fire Department receives fire suppression units from Global Medic
With the Shoe fire just 14 kilometres away from the eastern side of Candle Lake and the subdivision of Minowukaw Beach, Candle Lake Emergency Services are now better equipped to deal with some of the hotspots lingering from the massive 408,000 hectare blaze. On Monday, the Resort Village of Candle Lake received nearly ...
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Court proceedings
Woman with pipe wrench alleged responsible for vandalism spree
More than 20 vandalized vehicles in Prince Albert's East Hill area are being connected to a woman who was found carrying a pipe wrench.On May 31, at around 3:30 a.m., police were called to the 400 block of 26 Street East for a report of a disturbance. Further information stated someone was hitting vehicles with a pipe ...
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Denare Beach update
Fire claims structures in Denare Beach, evacuation order remains in place
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Canadian charity donates
Candle Lake Fire Department receives fire suppression units from Global Medic
With the Shoe fire just 14 kilometres away from the eastern side of Candle Lake and the subdivision of Minowukaw Beach, Candle Lake Emergency Services are now better equipped to deal with some of the hotspots lingering from the massive 408,000 hectare blaze. On Monday, the Resort Village of Candle Lake received nearly ...
15h ago
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Court proceedings
Woman with pipe wrench alleged responsible for vandalism spree
More than 20 vandalized vehicles in Prince Albert's East Hill area are being connected to a woman who was found carrying a pipe wrench.On May 31, at around 3:30 a.m., police were called to the 400 block of 26 Street East for a report of a disturbance. Further information stated someone was hitting vehicles with a pipe ...
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Court proceedings
Teen with gun receives conditional discharge
A 14-year-old youth caught with a gun has received a conditional discharge.In other words as long as he can follow a number of conditions he won't have a criminal record.On May 9, Prince Albert Police was told about a group of three teen boys walking in the area of 13th Street West and 16th Avenue West. One of the teen...
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Court proceedings
Trial dates confirmed for MLCN murder case
Two weeks have been set aside this fall for the trial of a man accused of second-degree murder.Walker Smith's jury trial has been scheduled to start Oct. 27.That was the outcome of Friday's pre-trial hearing at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.In the early morning hours of Nov. 12, 2023, Waskesiu/Montreal Lake RC...
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No arrests made
Police investigating non-fatal shooting
The Prince Albert Police Service is looking for the public's assistance in solving a shooting from Saturday. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries.Around 5:00 p.m., police were called to the 700 block of 15th Avenue East to assist Parkland Ambulance after a report of a man with a gunshot wound.After ...
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RezCross
RezCross now open on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
As wildfires continue to spread, the RezCross Emergency Evacuation Centre has been activated under Operation Red Willow. "Our community has always lent a helping hand when called to do so... and our community has always been a gathering place for folks coming to our territories" said councillor responsible fo...
Jun 02, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Denare Beach update
Fire claims structures in Denare Beach, evacuation order remains in place
Properties have been lost, and the evacuation order remains in effect in the Village of Denare Beach. The village issued an update on the latest from the WOLF fire that entered the community yesterday. "Due to the aggressiveness of the fire, we can confirm structure loss," the village said. The area of "...
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Animal Evacuees
Battlefords Humane Society; Furbaby's helping animal evacuees
As wildfires rage in the north, calls for help from animal shelters are starting to roll in, and the Battlefords Humane Society is preparing to answer the call. On Sunday, the local shelter received a call from a shelter based in La Ronge, which is currently under evacuation. "They were wondering if preemptively w...
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EAGLE FEATHER NEWS
Consumer Goods and Cultural Roots Collide in Klik My Heels
In the classic 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, a girl on a rural farm in Kansas dreams of being whisked off to far-off and exciting lands. Once that dream is realized, she discovers that her heart belongs not in Oz but back home.Nunavummiut inuk artist Tarralik Duffy, from the small island town of Coral Harbour, Nunavut, ...
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wild evacuations
UPDATE: La Ronge evacuation expanded to 20 km radius; airport breached
UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: An evacuation order issued for the La Ronge area has been revised to include all areas within a 20 km radius of the Town of La Ronge. An alert issued shortly after 6 p.m. said the wildfire has breached the airport. La Ronge, Air Ronge, Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Napatak, Eagle Point, Lamp Lake, Rabbit ...
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Monday wildfire update: 18 fires burning, 22 communities evacuated
There are currently 18 wildfires burning in the province, six of them are not contained.Perhaps the most troubling fire noted on Monday is the Pisew fire, west of La Ronge, which forced the evacuation of several communities this morning including Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay and the Nemeiben Lake. The Lac La Ro...
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Hope for rain dims as northern Sask. wildfires burn
Many people are waiting for rain to help in the wildfire fight in northern Saskatchewan, but whether that is coming is the big question that looms.Environment Canada Meteorologist Shannon Moodie said we're in a bit of an unsettled pattern weather-wise. Still, nothing major is expected to appear in the forecast over the...
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Local Sports
'You embrace it': Saskatchewan Roughriders know expectations are high for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are embracing the expectations put on the team for 2025.In 2024, plenty of question marks surrounded the CFL club heading into the season - a new head coach in Corey Mace, quarterback Trevor Harris was coming off a season-ending knee injury and the club hadn't been in the playoffs since 202...
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Riders
Roughriders cut 17, add 11 to practice roster ahead of 2025 season opener
After a long training camp and a pair of preseason games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have determined how their 2025 roster will look come Week 1.The Riders announced 17 final cuts after training camp, including both Justin and Jordan Herdman-Reed. The Herdman-Reed twins have been in ...
Jun 01, 2025
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Committed
Meunier commits to Nebraska-Omaha following WHL eligibility
Ty Meunier will follow in the footsteps of some of his Prince Albert Raiders teammates following his WHL eligibility.Meunier is the latest Raider to announce their commitment to a post-secondary program, joining captain Justice Christensen and alternate captain Aiden Oiring as commits to the University of Nebraska-Omah...
May 31, 2025
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Preseason done
Riders drop second preseason game to Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished the 2025 CFL preseason without a win - and nearly without a touchdown driveWinnipeg came into Mosaic Stadium and earned a preseason sweep over the Riders on Friday, winning 27-20. The Riders announced 26,293 tickets were distributed for the game, but there were plenty of empty seat...
May 31, 2025
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roster decisions
Riders resting many starters in second CFL preseason game
Plenty of new faces will get a chance to show what they can do in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second preseason game.The CFL club is sitting a number of the presumed starters for the game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. Kickoff for the game is set for 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green Zone pregame show ...
May 30, 2025
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CFL Preseason
Riders hopefuls look to earn jobs in second preseason game
The second preseason game will be one last chance for players to show they should make the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2025 roster - no matter what their resume is."It's very important. Jobs are on the line, and that will be the final checkmark for us to kind of validate or solidify our thoughts or prove us wrong go...
May 28, 2025
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PA Profiles
Nutters Customers Step Up Again in Support of Mental Health
Hundreds of customers saying "yes" to rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar has led to a remarkable start for Nutters' 2nd Annual "Round Up for Mental health" Campaign, running throughout the month of May, which Nutters Prince Albert is actively supporting. One hundred percent of every d...
May 27, 2025
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SIGA Casinos introduce new app for SIGA Rewards members
Saskatoon, SK (May 26, 2025) - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its brand new SIGA Rewards app, which allows members from all seven SIGA Casinos to be able to check their SIGA Rewards account, access tailored offers and participate in exciting social tournaments, right ...
May 27, 2025
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Focus on fellowship
ANAVETS: Supporting veterans for over a century
The Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans Club Unit #222 has been part of Prince Albert for over a century. It was created to support veterans and their families. Over time, it has become a gathering place for the community to meet, celebrate, and connect. Recently, the club was renovated to improve the space and make it...
May 21, 2025
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Zane Hansen, SIGA President and CEO, recognized with SABEX Award
Zane Hansen, President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, was named the 2024 Industry Leader of the Year by the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce at the SABEX Awards on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The Industry Leader of the Year Award honours and recognizes "an industry leader who has made significan...
Apr 25, 2025
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Win At One Of The Seven Casinos
Northern Lights Casino Guest Wins Over $1.7 Million in Smoke Signals Jackpot!
March 7, 2025 - Prince Albert, SK - Saskatchewan's newest millionaire, Frederick Robillard, a resident of Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, hit big on the Smoke Signals jackpot, in the early morning, Thursday, March 6, 2025, winning a total of $1,781,924.70. Frederick won the Smoke Signals top tier progressive jackpot at the...
Apr 25, 2025
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Season Crossover
Pines PSM: Get out and ride!
Pattison Media's Garth Kalin speaks with Dean Lato of Pines PSM about the season crossover. Whether it's snow, dirt or water, Pines Power Sports Marine has Canadian made machines to get you out and riding.Click below to listen:Pines PSM - Crossover Season--
Apr 17, 2025
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Canada
Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there's no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works - but she won't weigh in on whether provinces should pursue involuntary treatment. Alberta has introduced sweeping legislation to allow family members, health care workers or police to apply to ...
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Ice from Oiler hometown rinks added to Edmonton arena ahead of Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON - Home ice advantage will take on a whole new meaning for some Edmonton Oilers as they head into the Stanley Cup Final. Over the weekend, ice from the hometown rinks of six Oilers players was scraped into Thermoses, shipped to Edmonton and added to the Rogers Place ice sheet mix for Game 1 against the Florida ...
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Israeli envoy pushes back as Ottawa calls out 'disturbing' food restrictions on Gaza
OTTAWA - The MP overseeing Canada's foreign aid is calling on Israel to stop restricting the flow of food aid to the Gaza Strip - while Israel's ambassador is pushing back on Ottawa's suggestion that his country is violating humanitarian law. "Gaza is officially the hungriest place on earth. This is profoundly dis...
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Opposition MPs add call for a spring economic update to throne speech
OTTAWA - Government whip Mark Gerretsen insists nothing went wrong with a throne speech sub-amendment vote that now calls on the government to table an economic update before Parliament breaks for the summer. The Liberals were defeated 166 to 164 Monday evening after four Liberal MPs did not vote because of paired abst...
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Newfoundland voters concerned after apparent voter mistakes void hundreds of ballots
ST. JOHN'S - Two voters in Newfoundland say they hope Elections Canada can learn from a dramatic judicial recount that revealed hundreds of people in their riding may have marked their ballots in the wrong spot. Jennifer Barnett says she didn't receive instructions about how to mark her ballot when she voted for Conser...
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Duty free stores look for financial support as cross-border traffic drops
OTTAWA - An association representing duty free stores and a group of 15 border city mayors have written a letter to the federal government asking for financial support and clarity on export rules. The Frontier Duty Free Association says its members have seen their revenue decline by 60 to 80 per cent as cross-border tr...
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World
Newark mayor sues New Jersey's top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sued New Jersey's top federal prosecutor on Tuesday over his arrest on a trespassing charge, which was later dropped, at a federal immigration detention facility. Barak, who leads New Jersey's biggest city, is a candidate in a crowded primary field for the Democratic nominati...
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Poland's Tusk sets confidence vote on his government for next week due to 'new political reality'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that parliament will hold a confidence vote on his government on June 11, as the country faces a "new political reality." He called for the vote after his political ally, the liberal Warsaw mayor, lost Poland's weekend presidential electio...
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Far-right lawmaker Wilders pulls his party out of ruling Dutch coalition in dispute over migration
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders pulled his party out of ruling four-party Dutch coalition Tuesday in dispute over a crackdown on migration. Wilders announced his decision in a message on X after a brief meeting in parliament of leaders of the four parties that make up the 11-month-old adm...
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Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli forces fired on people as they headed toward an aid distribution site on Tuesday, killing at least 27, in the third such incident in three days. The army said it fired "near a few individual suspects" who left the designated...
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Ukraine and Russia agree to swap dead and wounded troops but report no progress toward ending war
ISTANBUL (AP) - Representatives of Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, but aside from agreeing to swap thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops, they made no progress toward ending the 3-year-old war, officials said. The talks unfolded a day aft...
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South Koreans vote for new president in wake of Yoon's ouster over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. Pre-election surveys suggested Yoon's l...
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