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Prince Albert

City hall
City council to discuss Steuart arena, adopt budget on Monday
The future of one of the City of Prince Albert's older arenas will be part of Monday's executive council meeting as the city prepares for the oncoming of its new twin pad arena in several months. Recommendations are on the table for the Dave G. Steuart Arena to be let out for expressions of interest from interested gro...
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House Fire
No one home in 15 St house fire
Prince Albert Fire said that the house that is burning on 15 Street West between 2nd and 3rd Ave was empty, according to the most up to date information they had Friday afternoon. Deputy Chief Alex Paul said they were called to the home at about 5:30 am and tried to go inside at first. The house was already burning on ...
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Court proceedings
Three charged after shooting at Big River First Nation and flight from police
Two men and a woman have been charged in connection to a shooting this week at Big River First Nation and subsequent flight from police.On January 27, at approximately 10 a.m., RCMP initially received a report of a gunshot. The follow-up investigation determined there was an altercation between a group of people who we...
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BLOWING SNOW
Blowing snow and extreme cold expected across Saskatchewan
A blowing snow advisory is in effect for much of northwest Saskatchewan, including the Battlefords region, as an Alberta Clipper system moves through the province to end the mild weather.Environment Canada meteorologist Danielle Desjardins said the system is expected to bring strong winds and snowfall, reducing visibil...
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Community leaders
Dedicated volunteer named Prince Albert's Citizen of the Year
A woman who has dedicated countless hours to bettering Prince Albert for both current residents and newcomers has been named the 2024 Citizen of the Year.Sonja Jahn was informed by representatives from the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club and Prince Albert Daily Herald of the prestigious award Wednesday night, during a surpr...
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Fire
House burns in fire on 15 St
Prince Albert Fire Department is on the scene of a house fire on 15 Street W, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.Drivers were blocked from going in either direction towards one of the city's busiest intersections for several hours. A ladder truck along with other supporting equipment was on scene. No word as of 9:30 on whethe...
20h ago
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Saskatchewan

Foods rich in Vitamin C
La Ronge receives fresh produce donation after scurvy outbreak highlights food insecurity
After a scurvy outbreak in La Ronge, there have been government visits, press conferences, and calls for action. Today, locals will receive a large food donation with produce rich in Vitamin C to help.Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, recently partnered with the local food bank and Kikinahk Fri...
Jan 30, 2025
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Potential Female Athlete of the Year
Local athletes nominated for Saskatchewan Sports Awards
The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sports Awards are set to for January 30th in Saskatoon, and athletes and coaches from Prince Albert, Melfort, Makwa Sahgaiehancan First Nation just west of Meadow Lake, and Waldheim have been nominated for awards.One of three recipients of the Inspire Through Sport Award is Tony Fineblanket...
Jan 30, 2025
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Report reveals most domestic homicide victims in Sask. are women, majority of perpetrators are men
The latest 2024 Domestic Violence Death Review Report examined 31 domestic homicide cases and revealed that 83 per cent of victims were women, and 82 per cent of perpetrators were men."Saskatchewan recognizes the need to take action to address the issue of interpersonal violence and domestic violence deaths in our...
Jan 30, 2025
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Camping
National parks reservations in Saskatchewan open tomorrow
National parks reservations in the province open for 2025 at 8 a.m. on Friday.In Grasslands National Park campers can reserve spots at Frenchman Valley, West Block Backcountry, East Block Backcountry and Rock Creek campgrounds between May 1 and Oct. 12.In Prince Albert National Park, spots can be reserved for Beaver Gl...
Jan 30, 2025
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Saskatchewan applies to intervene in Newfoundland's equalization challenge
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday, it wants to add its voice to a court case over Canada's equalization formula.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice said it applied earlier this month to intervene in Newfoundland and Labrador's challenge against the equalization formula used by Ottawa. The challenge is s...
Jan 29, 2025
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NDP Presser
'A lifeline': NDP call on Sask., government to do better amid healthcare service disruptions
Kristine Weisbeck was in active heart failure in the days that followed the birth of her third child in Saskatoon in the fall of 2020 and she had some hemorrhaging. Once she had stabilized, she went home to Lloydminster. "The next couple of days, I started feeling heart palpitations and shortness of breath, fluid ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Local Sports

Potential Female Athlete of the Year
Local athletes nominated for Saskatchewan Sports Awards
The 40th Annual Saskatchewan Sports Awards are set to for January 30th in Saskatoon, and athletes and coaches from Prince Albert, Melfort, Makwa Sahgaiehancan First Nation just west of Meadow Lake, and Waldheim have been nominated for awards.One of three recipients of the Inspire Through Sport Award is Tony Fineblanket...
Jan 30, 2025
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Seeing stars
Mintos blanked by Battlefords, 4-0
The Prince Albert Mintos struggled offensively on Wednesday night, falling 4-0 to the Battlefords Stars at the Access Communications Centre. The loss is the second consecutive for the club after falling 5-3 to the Warriors in Moose Jaw on Sunday. COMPLETE BOX SCORE P.A. got into some penalty trouble in the first period...
Jan 30, 2025
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Raiders win 5-2
Gordie Howe Hat Trick for Lodewyk as Raiders oust Pats
With six wins in their last seven games, the lone blemish in that record for the Prince Albert Raiders was a 3-2 loss in a shootout on Saturday against the Regina Pats. The Raiders controlled most of the rematch on Wednesday night, earning a 5-2 win to extend their point streak to eight games.The Raiders got the game's...
Jan 30, 2025
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League Honours
Timberjaks' Isbister wins MVP, Anderson wins ROTY at PJHL Awards
The Prince Albert Timberjaks are front and centre in this year's Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) awards. The winners were announced on Monday where Timberjaks assistant captain Keethan Isbister was awarded the league's Most Valuable Player, while Jaks' rookie Brody Anderson was named the Graham Christie Memorial Ro...
Jan 29, 2025
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Raiders on seven game point streak
Raiders get chance for revenge with midweek matchup against Regina
With the return of Raiders Head Coach Jeff Truitt, the Prince Albert Raiders have their full roster both on the ice and on the bench as they get set to take on the Regina Pats Wednesday night. The Raiders are already on a seven-game point streak coming into the game with six wins and a single shootout loss, and that lo...
Jan 29, 2025
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Raiders Head Coach Truitt returns after month away from team
Before the Christmas break, the Prince Albert Raiders finished the first half of the season in Calgary where they sent their players home with their families and Head Coach Jeff Truitt would head to his home in Red Deer to spend time with his family. While at home, an emergency eye surgery extended Truitt's break, keep...
Jan 28, 2025
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PA Profiles

Professional security
Custom Security and Investigation: Reducing crime and growing careers
It's no secret that Prince Albert struggles with crime and safety. In 2024, there were more than 3,400 incidents of property crime including break and enter, and willful damage. There were also more than 1,600 incidents of violent crimes like assaults and uttering threats. That's why several businesses and property own...
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PJHL hockey
Timberjaks junior hockey club quickly becoming a source of community pride and player growth
There is a reason Prince Albert is known as 'Hockey Town North.' The nickname reflects the community's unwavering love for the game, and the widespread participation in the sport. Prince Albert has produced numerous talented players who have gone on to play professionally, further cementing its reputation as a hockey h...
Jan 23, 2025
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Agricultural Benefits Settlement
NOTICE OF RATIFICATION VOTE - Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
December 16, 2024 TO: THE MEMBERS OF PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION TAKE NOTICE that a Ratification Vote of the Voters of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation pursuant to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement Voting Guidelines (the "Voting Guidelines") will be held t...
Jan 15, 2025
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Athabasca Basin News
Athabasca Basin News
Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program takes flightA new and exciting opportunity has launched in northern Saskatchewan to help Indigenous students become commercial pilots. The Dziret'ái Pilot Training Program aims to provide Indigenous students with the skills needed to succeed in the aviation industry. The D...
Dec 02, 2024
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Brunch n' Lunch
Eggsmart: The new take on breakfast
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. Many studies have linked eating breakfast to good health, including better memory and concentration and lower levels of heart disease. So - you could say eating breakfast is actually...smart. Now, there's a new restaurant in Prince Albert that offers sensibl...
Nov 21, 2024
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Nursing education
New early admission option to help alleviate tight timeline for nursing students
You've decided you want to become a registered nurse? Exciting! Nursing has so many career paths, there's a place for everyone to find their passion. Plus, registered nurses are in high demand, so by choosing this career, you're setting yourself up for opportunity, stability, and the ability to work almost anywhere. Wh...
Nov 18, 2024
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Canada

Ontario election 2025: Party leaders to make stops in Toronto area, Kitchener
Party leaders are set to continue campaigning this weekend amid the backdrop of a looming trade war between Canada and the United States. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is scheduled to make a stop in Brampton, Ont., where he will make an announcement about "protecting Ontario." He has already pledg...
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Canadians waiting to see if Trump's tariff threat materializes
WASHINGTON - Canadian officials are anxiously waiting to see if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to slap Canada with devastating tariffs today. Trump said Friday he is considering lowering tariffs on Canadian oil to 10 per cent after the White House confirmed he is going forward with 25 per cen...
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'Metabolic knife edge': Study offers insight into hummingbirds' hibernation-like rest
Powered by nectar and a metabolic marvel, migratory hummingbirds travel thousands of kilometres each year, breeding in places like British Columbia before making the journey as far away as Mexico to avoid the winter cold. To make it there, hummingbirds sometimes enter a short-term hibernation of sorts, slowing their re...
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Judge freezes order to kill B.C. ostrich herd over avian flu pending further review
A federal judge has effectively lifted a Saturday deadline for a B.C. farm to kill about 400 ostriches hit by an outbreak of avian flu. Justice Michael Battista ruled Friday to stay the cull order imposed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency while the farm involved seeks a judicial review of the case. Battista said i...
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Forecasters say B.C. 'well-positioned' despite uncertainty of tariff threat: province
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says she expects uncertainty and instability over the four years of Donald Trump's U.S. presidency, but private-sector forecasters have indicated the province is in a good position to meet the challenges of Trump's promised tariffs on Canadian goods. Brenda Bailey says in ...
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Montreal asks Quebec for help with language laws after English book club rejected
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says it needs more guidance from the Quebec government in applying the province's language laws after a local library refused to offer space for an English-language book club. Christopher DiRaddo, the author behind the Violet Hour book club, says the city told him today that he can hold ...
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World

18 Pakistani soldiers killed in fighting with separatist rebels in Baluchistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani troops fought insurgents who set up roadblocks in the restive northwestern region, leaving 18 paramilitary security forces and 12 rebels dead in some of the heaviest clashes in recent years, officials said Saturday. The military said troops suffered casualties when they engaged the ins...
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Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months
RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) - A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago. The reopening of the Rafah crossing represents a significant breakthrough tha...
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Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months
RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) - A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, in the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago. The reopening of the Rafah crossing represents a significant breakthrough ...
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A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, whi...
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Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Four Red Cross vehicles have arrived at a location in southern Gaza where Hamas is set to free hostages in its ceasefire deal with Israel. A total of three male hostages are set to be released Saturday, in return for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. The t...
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Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting between President Maduro and Trump's envoy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolás Maduro after he met Friday with a senior Trump administration official. U.S. President Donald Trump and his envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, announced the rele...
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