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Prince Albert

Resolution
Cecil Wolfe gets eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women
Cecil Wolfe, a 64-year-old Saskatchewan medicine man, will spend eight years in prison for sexually assaulting 12 women during his role as a traditional Indigenous healer.Justice John Morrall delivered his sentence Wednesday at the Saskatoon Court of King's Bench, and cries were heard throughout the gallery as the deci...
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Early afternoon fire
Fire Dept. responds to fire at boarded up house
A boarded up home in Prince Albert's midtown was the scene of a fire Wednesday afternoon.At approximately 12:10 p.m., the city's fire department responded to the 500 block of 12th Street East.The fire was started in the basement area, and crews were able to prevent the fire going upstairs. There also considerable damag...
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Frightening experiences
'I'm grateful they survived': mother reflects on daughter's accident in Vegas
Recalling a phone call she received at 3:30 in the morning from a police officer, informing her daughter had been injured, Roberta Sinclair says she experienced every parent's worst nightmare.Early Saturday morning, Katrine Sinclair and her friend Charlie Lastowsky were struck by a vehicle, while at a crosswalk in Las ...
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Hospital about 25% completed
SIGA donates $375,000 toward Victoria Hospital
The expansion of the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is quickly taking shape as the build continues, and on Wednesday they got a big boost towards completing the project. Members of the community gathered in the cafeteria of the Victoria Hospital to unveil a $375,000 donation from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Auth...
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Fire season normal
New air tanker on the way as wildfire season begins
This year's wildfire season is expected to be fairly normal, said the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency in a news conference this morning, but the agency is prepared for the worst with the first of four new air tankers arriving in weeks. Most of the SPSA's wildfire suppression equipment is in Prince Albert and northern...
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Court proceedings
Woman charged after East Flat gun incident
A 30-year-old woman is facing multiple firearms related offences following an incident in Prince Albert's East Flat area Monday afternoon. At around 4:45 p.m. police were called to the 900 block of Seventh Street East for a weapons complaint. Initial information stated there was a woman with a gun outside a residence. ...
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Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan advance voting up 12% from last federal election
Election day may not be for a few more days, but thousands of people in Saskatchewan have already taken to the polls to cast their ballots.According to numbers from Elections Canada, 206,754 people in Saskatchewan cast a ballot in the four days of advanced polls between April 18 - April 21. The total is about 12 per ce...
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NDP Opposition
NDP shadow minister addresses health care concerns, allegations of neo-natal transfers out of country
Standing behind a podium fronted by a sign that read 'Time to Deliver,' the visibly pregnant Meara Conway, NDP shadow minister for Rural and Remote Health said it was no accident they were launching in Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill's constituency."We are seeing increased service disruptions to maternity wards...
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Crown begins its case in sex assault trial for 5 former world junior hockey players
Prosecutors allege five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team "did what they wanted" to an intoxicated young woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in June 2018 after she had consensual sex with one of them.Prosecutor Heather Donkers gave jurors an overview of the evidence the Crown expects to pres...
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Saskatchewan's uranium and potash industries set production records in 2024
Saskatchewan's potash and uranium industries broke records for production in 2024, while the province's uranium industry also set a new sales record.According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, uranium production reached a new record high of 16.7 thousand tonnes last year, representing an increase of...
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Physician recruitment
American doctors 'fed up' with current administration drawn to Saskatchewan
An American trained doctor who moved to Saskatchewan said the province's campaign to recruit physicians from the United States couldn't come at a better time considering the current political climate.Dr. Ginger Ruddy, an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, grew up in Calgary but we...
Apr 23, 2025
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Popular names
Henry and Sophia were the most popular Sask. baby names in 2024
Saskatchewan saw some changes in the list of the most popular baby names in 2024, with Henry and Sophia taking the top spots.According to data from eHealth Saskatchewan, Sophia ended Olivia's nine-year run as the province's top baby name for girls, with 48 newborns named Sophia. Olivia remained in the second-place spot...
Apr 23, 2025
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Local Sports

Part 3 of 4
Raiders 2024-25 year in review: always something to prove for Max Hildebrand
In the 2019 WHL draft, 19 teams had already decided to skip their by the time the Raiders final pick of the draft came in round 13, pick number 286. With the second last selection made in that year's draft, the Raiders decided to take a flyer on a goaltender from just down the road in Martensville named Max Hildebrand....
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Part 2 of 4
Raiders 2024-25 year in review: Crocker one of the longest serving Raiders of all time
For the last five years, seeing Niall Crocker's #24 jersey posted up in front of the net waiting for a tip or a rebound has been a constant for fans at the Art Hauser Centre. 288 regular season and 21 games in the playoffs later, and Crocker's time as a Prince Albert Raider has officially come to an end.Originally Croc...
Apr 22, 2025
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Part 1 of 4
Raiders 2024-25 year in review: Kovacevic glad to finish WHL career as a Raider
The 2024-25 season has officially come to an end for the Prince Albert Raiders. Most of the players have gone home, and the once rocking Art Hauser Centre is now quiet and waiting for the next season. Over the course of the next week, paNOW will be looking at the 2024-25 season in review with each of the graduating 20-...
Apr 21, 2025
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Needing Support
Dave Steuart Arena eyed as temporary shelter location
A solution may be in the works for a new temporary homeless shelter in Prince Albert.The city has received a Development Permit Application from the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. If approved, the Steuart Arena would be used as a shelter from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027 while the location and construction of a per...
Apr 19, 2025
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Basketball
Raptors win City championship
Clawing their way back from near extinction, the Lakeland Raptors have been crowned the 2025 champions of the Prince Albert Men's basketball league.The playoffs were held over three weeks and the final game was held on April 10 at the CPAC gym at Carlton Comprehensive High School. The Raptors defeated the Whitefish Lak...
Apr 18, 2025
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Raiders lose series 4-0
Raiders season comes to an end as Tigers move on
After starting the series with two close losses in Medicine Hat and a third loss on home ice, the Prince Albert Raiders were looking to bounce back in game four against the Tigers. The Raiders started well, but the relentless attack of the Tigers would finish the game 3-0 and give the Tigers a birth in round three.The ...
Apr 18, 2025
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PA Profiles

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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Sports on Central
Transforming downtown into a sports paradise for local youth
Imagine playing your favorite sports, hearing from local athletes, and enjoying great food all in the heart of Prince Albert's downtown.Well imagine no more,! On May 10, for the third year in a row, downtown Prince Albert will transform for Sports on Central.This one of a kind event will be hosted at Plaza 88 and the s...
Apr 14, 2025
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Family Business
Charles Repair and Service: From humble beginnings to a proud legacy of success
Charles Repair and Service is celebrating 50 years of business in Prince Albert this fall and it all began because of a trip to the doctors.Charles Rudniski was working at a local bakery and couldn't walk more than a few steps without getting winded. "The bakery was rough because of all of the flour getting into m...
Apr 09, 2025
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Phantom Light Distillery is Doing Big Things
Phantom Light Distillery, based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, is making waves across the country-and beyond. Known for its bold approach to growth and innovation, the distillery is rapidly becoming one of Western Canada's standout producers in the spirits industry.Already available throughout Saskatchewan, Phantom Li...
Apr 06, 2025
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SJHL action
Warman Wolverines season ticket packages on sale
The 'Drive to 1,000' is on. The Warman Wolverines need to sell 1,000 season tickets as a condition for their relocation from Notre Dame. Team co-founder Jon Abrametz revealed the club's name, logo and colours in early March. at the time, he said the decision behind the name was to match with the Warman High School. &qu...
Apr 02, 2025
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World-class event
'The World is Coming': volunteers, sponsored needed for men's softball championship
'The World is Coming!'That is the catchphrase being used by the host committee for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Congress's 2025 men's softball championship scheduled for July 8-13 at the Max Power Ball Parks located in Prime Ministers' Park and while plans are moving along to stage the world-class event, more s...
Mar 31, 2025
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Canada

Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional 'Lost Canadians' issue
OTTAWA - The federal government has received a fourth extension to pass legislation to grant citizenship to "Lost Canadians" after the existing law was ruled unconstitutional. "Lost Canadians" is a term applied to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were also born in ...
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Man shot by police at Toronto's Pearson Airport, police say no known threat to public
TORONTO - Officials say police shot a man at Toronto's Pearson International Airport this morning. Peel Regional Police say a man was shot in a "police-involved shooting" at Terminal 1 and the officer was not injured. The Special Investigations Unit, a watchdog that investigates when injuries and deaths invol...
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Party leaders campaigning across the country as election day nears
OTTAWA - Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in Port Moody, B.C., in the morning and hold a rally in Winnipeg in the evening. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will make an announcement in ...
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In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders campaigning across the country today Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in ...
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One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators. Gandall, who has lived in the Era on Yates complex for a decade, described long waits, packages going missing and scratched walls from the high num...
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Who are Canada's cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter's Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday. The mourning period is expected to be followed by several d...
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World

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze
CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) - A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the Waretown man...
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In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to "STOP!" after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 sold...
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India revokes all visas issued to Pakistani nationals following deadly Kashmir attack
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India says it has revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals following a deadly attack by gunmen in Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. In a statement issued on Thursday, India's foreign ministry said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals stand revoked with effect from Sunday. ...
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China launches 3 astronauts to replace crew on Chinese space station
JIUQUAN, China (AP) - China has launched three astronauts to replace the crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China's workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time (0917 GMT). It will reach the Tiangong about 6.5 hours later. The rocket lifted off from ...
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Massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9 overnight
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. The Kyiv City Military Administration said on its Telegram channel that Russia struck Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles....
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Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening. Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m., authorities said. He was condemned for...
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