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Victory in Vantaa
Zablocki scores as Canada wins gold at U18 women's worlds
Stryker Zablocki and Team Canada are golden at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Finland after blanking the United States 3-0 in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The golden moment! 🥇🇨🇦Le moment en or! 🥇🇨🇦#U18WomensWorlds | #MondialFemininM18pic.twitter.com/caz0tXpvJh— Hockey Cana...
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Community safety
Buckland Fire Dept. receives green light for new tanker truck
By the Fall, Buckland Fire and Rescue is expected to have a shiny new truck in its fleet.Their board of directors approved the $600,000 purchase and the tanker truck should arrive by late summer. Fire Chief Paul See told paNOW it will make their job a lot easier."With the RM of Buckland, there's no fire hydrants s...
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Sweet revenge
Zablocki pots two points in semifinal win, Canada to play US for gold at U18 Worlds
Stryker Zablocki continued her dominance at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championships in Finland on Saturday afternoon, scoring a goal and adding an assist in Canada's 4-2 semifinal win over Czechia. The win not only keeps the Canadians undefeated at the tournament, but also moves them into the championship game where t...
Jan 11, 2025
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Mischief
Woman who reported family murdered, receives 90 day sentence for mischief
While serving a sentence at Pine Grove Correctional Institution, a woman placed over 30 calls to police, claiming her family members had either been kidnapped, killed or stabbed.Those were the facts heard when Erin Whitefish was sentenced Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. A guilty plea was entered to mi...
Jan 11, 2025
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Animal cruelty
Teenage boy charged with killing dog in northern Sask. community
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a teenage boy from a remote northern Saskatchewan community, has been charged with causing death to an animal.It has to do with an incident that occurred earlier this week at Deschambault Lake. According to a media release issued Friday night by the RCMP, on Thursday they received a rep...
Jan 11, 2025
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Crime
Additional arrest made in connection to car jacking near Little Red River Park
A third person has been arrested and charged following a pair of carjackings that occurred last October outside Prince Albert.Bruno Bear was not present when his case was discussed Friday morning at provincial court and adjourned to Jan. 20.In the early morning hours of Oct. 17, two individuals in a vehicle, driving on...
Jan 10, 2025
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Saskatchewan

How Hockey Sask. is trying to limit verbal abuse towards young refs
A video of a Saskatchewan referee calling on parents and coaches to treat young officials better has gone viral.David Kadun said there was a specific incident that led to him making the video."There was an incident on the ice that the coach didn't like. He was yelling at myself and I had a teenage linesman and rig...
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Healthcare
Federal agreement improves drug access for rare diseases in Sask.
A new investment with Ottawa is helping Saskatchewan residents diagnosed with rare diseases who face thousands in treatment costs.On Jan. 10, Saskatchewan's health minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Canada's health minister Mark Holland at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital to sign a bilateral agreement for the National...
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Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Healthcare
Health-care workers 'cautiously optimistic' after meeting with ministers
Health-care workers across Saskatchewan have been sounding the alarm about the health-care system for quite some time.Some of those workers - who are members of SEIU-West - recently met with the province's health-care ministers.They met with the newly appointed Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill and Rural and Remote Heal...
Jan 11, 2025
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Done deals
Recap: over 15 moves made during SJHL trade deadline day
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) trade deadline was 5 p.m. Friday and there were 15+ moves made around the league. One of the biggest moves around the league was between the Flin Flon Bombers and Notre Dame Hounds. Flin Flon picked up Notre Dame Hounds captain Liam Hunks, a 2004-born defenceman who had eigh...
Jan 10, 2025
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job stats
Job numbers growing in Sask overall; NDP says northern economy is being ignored
There were 14,000 jobs created in Saskatchewan in 2024 and the province had the third lowest unemployment rate among provinces, but the Sask NDP is throwing caution at the numbers, suggesting they don't paint an entirely clear picture, particularly in Prince Albert and areas to the north.Statistics Canada's recently re...
Jan 10, 2025
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Local Sports

Victory in Vantaa
Zablocki scores as Canada wins gold at U18 women's worlds
Stryker Zablocki and Team Canada are golden at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Finland after blanking the United States 3-0 in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The golden moment! 🥇🇨🇦Le moment en or! 🥇🇨🇦#U18WomensWorlds | #MondialFemininM18pic.twitter.com/caz0tXpvJh— Hockey Cana...
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Committed
Mintos' Garchinski, Senick sign with Broncos in SJHL
A pair of Prince Albert Mintos have committed to playing for the Humboldt Broncos in the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) next season. Earlier this week, the Jr. A club put pen to paper with Mintos captain Simon Garchinski and leading point scorer Luke Senick. Garchinski, who turns 18 next month, is currently in his t...
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Raiders win 3-0
Raiders finish Alberta road swing with shutout in Red Deer
After losing three straight for the first time since early October, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to finish their three games in four nights stretch through Alberta with a win in Red Deer. The Raiders put together a perfect road win, choking out any offensive danger from the Rebels while pouring on shots in the offe...
Jan 12, 2025
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Sweet revenge
Zablocki pots two points in semifinal win, Canada to play US for gold at U18 Worlds
Stryker Zablocki continued her dominance at the IIHF U18 Women's World Championships in Finland on Saturday afternoon, scoring a goal and adding an assist in Canada's 4-2 semifinal win over Czechia. The win not only keeps the Canadians undefeated at the tournament, but also moves them into the championship game where t...
Jan 11, 2025
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Riderville
Quarterback Jake Maier excited to join Riders, reunite with coaches
Jake Maier is excited to be a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and reunite with some familiar faces.Maier's rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Green and White last month. The team announced the 27-year-old quarterback had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him in Saskatchewan for 2025...
Jan 11, 2025
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Raiders lose 5-4
Empty netter serves as game winner as Raiders fall to Oil Kings
After starting the road trip with a loss in Medicine Hat to lose their second straight, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to find the win column once again against the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night. Despite a four point night from Tomas Mrsic, the Raiders would fall 5-4 to drop their third straight for the first time ...
Jan 11, 2025
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PA Profiles

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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Nursing
Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
"Becoming a nurse was something I knew I always wanted to do, but as a single mother, moving away from Prince Albert to complete my nursing degree was not realistic," says fourth year University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing student Desiré Hoare. "I was working as a massage therapist,...
Oct 20, 2024
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NLC
SIGA Casinos introduce new player loyalty reward program, SIGA Rewards
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards. Representing an evolution of SIGA's commitment to exceptional guest experiences, SIGA Rewards takes the familiar hospitality of SIGA Casinos and elevates the experience for loyal members. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Reliable rentals
Introducing EZ Care and EZ Ryder; Transforming health transport and car rental services
Eliza Estrella's entrepreneurial spirit is one of compassion and personal experience that began in the health care industry. After years working as a travel nurse, she started a company called EZ Care that recruits nurses and other health care professionals to rural and remote locations in northern Ontario, Manitoba, S...
Sep 27, 2024
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Canada

Federal Politics
Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact.In an interview that aired Sunday on MSNBC, he said Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should president-elect Donald Trump follow throug...
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Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
OTTAWA - Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts with the provinces to deploy resources. Sajjan says in a social media post that 60 firefighters from the two p...
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Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact. In an interview that aired on MSNBC today, he says Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should president-elect Donald Trump foll...
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MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign
OTTAWA - Another minister rumoured to have been considering a run for the Liberal leadership has decided against it, saying there isn't enough time for him to mount the kind of campaign he wants. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Sunday that the leadership race needs diverse, experienced and ...
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L.A. Wildfires
B.C. fire crews sent to fight Los Angeles wildfire: forests minister
British Columbia's forests minister says a crew from the province's wildfire service left for California Saturday afternoon to help battle the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.Ravi Parmar says in a video posted to social media Saturday afternoon that The B.C. Wildfire Service's crews had left the province and ar...
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Florence Girard was 55 pounds when she starved in home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people with developmental disabilities are treated. A coroner's inquest into the death of 54-year-old Florence Girard begins Monda...
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World

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. At least 16 people were missing, and authorities sai...
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Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted f...
Jan 12, 2025
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L.A. Wildfires
With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock.Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat of new fires persisted and the nation's second-largest city remained unsettled. For some, it...
Jan 11, 2025
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Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the smoldering Eaton fire that decimated Altadena, had said Friday that it would go ahead with Saturday racing, pending air qu...
Jan 11, 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Netanyahu's office announced the decision Saturday. It was not immediately clear when David ...
Jan 11, 2025
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Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
BANGKOK (AP) - A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists and family members who say the men are at risk of abuse and torture if they are sent back. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, 43 Uyghur me...
Jan 11, 2025
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