Playoff preview
Rushing the field: Saskatchewan Rush prepare for first playoff game since 2019
Saskatchewan Rush fans will soon be piling into the Sasktel Centre for the single-elimination quarter-final game.It's the first playoff game the Rush have hosted since 2019.The Rush, who finished the year with 13 wins and 5 losses, finished second in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) standings and take on the seventh ...
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Federal Politics
Party leaders have packed itineraries today as election day nears
Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign.Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, first holding a media availability in King City before visiting a small business in Newmarket, holding a meet and greet in Aurora an...
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Grass fires
WATCH: Fire crews battling two large fires near Prince Albert
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Family Business
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Pope Funeral
Hundreds of thousands say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral
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history making season
Celebration for Gage Grassick's electric season set for Saturday
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Prince Albert
Grass fires
WATCH: Fire crews battling two large fires near Prince Albert
Fire crews are staying busy this Saturday as a pair of large grass fires were sparked both north and south of Prince Albert. One of those fires is burning on Wahpeton Dakota Nation and threatening homes both near and on the reserve. Although not much is known at this time, crews were seen tackling the blaze from the ai...
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Crime
Property crime drops 30 per cent in Prince Albert
The latest statistics from Prince Albert Police show another drop in areas like property crime. The first three months of the year saw a 30 per cent reduction in total property crime. January, February and March 2025 ended with 650 reported property crimes, a large reduction from the 936 reports during the same period ...
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Hockey
9th annual Senators Cup gets underway Friday
The 2025 installment of the Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Senators Cup tournament is set to go down in Prince Albert this weekend. Eighteen teams from across the prairies made the trek to Hockey Town North for the tournament, one less than a year ago. Among the teams in this year's tournament includes 15 from Sa...
Apr 25, 2025
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Weapons complaint
PA Police search for man who threatened store staff with a knife
Prince Albert Police are looking to find a man who threatened staff with a large knife at a business on the 600 block of Branion Drive. Officers were called to the location yesterday at 3:15 pm by staff who said the man had been inside wielding a large knife Officers also learned the suspect had refused to pay for merc...
Apr 25, 2025
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Murder case
Prelim dates set for Montreal Lake murder case
The preliminary inquiry hearing for a man accused of second degree murder, will occur over two days in September and October.Tristen Naytowhow's case was discussed Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Naytowhow's attendance was waived and his lawyer Christopher Koban confirmed dates of Sept. 18 and Oct 23 ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Arson charges
Woman charged with arson in Midtown house fire
A 40-year-old woman is facing arson charges following a house fire in Prince Albert's Midtown area recently. Prince Albert Police arrested the woman after a house was lit on fire on April 24, shortly after noon. Police say they received a report that the woman had started a house on fire in the 500 Block of 12th Street...
Apr 25, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Playoff preview
Rushing the field: Saskatchewan Rush prepare for first playoff game since 2019
Saskatchewan Rush fans will soon be piling into the Sasktel Centre for the single-elimination quarter-final game.It's the first playoff game the Rush have hosted since 2019.The Rush, who finished the year with 13 wins and 5 losses, finished second in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) standings and take on the seventh ...
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Riders
Running back Ryquell Armstead one of two Rider releases
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to move on from running back Ryquell Armstead.The CFL club announced the 28-year-old rusher was released on Friday. The Riders also announced defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd would no longer be with the team.Armstead joined the Riders on Sept. 16 after he was released from th...
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DEER MICE
SHA warn of hantavirus risk during spring cleaning
Spring cleaning could come with a deadly health risk.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about hantavirus, a rare but potentially fatal illness spread by infected deer mice. "Anyone cleaning storage sheds or recreational vehicles that have been sitting all winter should be aware and take precautions...
Apr 24, 2025
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Ticks
SHA warns residents that tick season is here
The warmer weather is a welcome sight, but there is an unwelcome aspect to spring. Tick checks have become the norm again after the snow melt. Saskatchewan Health Authority Medical Health Officer Dr. Mohammad Khan told northeastNOW that ticks are already out despite the weather just recently becoming warmer. "If y...
Apr 24, 2025
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Provincial
Saskatchewan updates trespassing regulations to help police address issues quickly
The Government of Saskatchewan has passed new regulations in an effort to help police enforce trespassing laws in businesses and public spaces like parks or libraries.Under the new regulations, anyone engaged in certain activities - including public intoxication, using a controlled substance, threatening to cause harm ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Court
Former P.A. resident facing over 100 charges in Saskatoon GPS tracker case
Marty Schira, the man charged in the Saskatoon police GPS tracker investigation, is facing a new wave of charges as the case against him continues to grow.According to Crown prosecutor Christy Pannell, the 46-year-old is now facing over 100 charges that include mischief, intimidation, harassment, fraudulent use of a co...
Apr 24, 2025
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Local Sports
history making season
Celebration for Gage Grassick's electric season set for Saturday
It was a great season for Prince Albert's Gage Grassick. The fourth-year University of Saskatchewan Huskies basketball player was not only a member of the gold-winning team at the U Sports National Championships, but Grassick herself took home a laundry list of personal awards too.Grassick was big in the championship g...
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Riders
Running back Ryquell Armstead one of two Rider releases
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to move on from running back Ryquell Armstead.The CFL club announced the 28-year-old rusher was released on Friday. The Riders also announced defensive lineman Rondell Bothroyd would no longer be with the team.Armstead joined the Riders on Sept. 16 after he was released from th...
23h ago
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Hockey
9th annual Senators Cup gets underway Friday
The 2025 installment of the Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Senators Cup tournament is set to go down in Prince Albert this weekend. Eighteen teams from across the prairies made the trek to Hockey Town North for the tournament, one less than a year ago. Among the teams in this year's tournament includes 15 from Sa...
Apr 25, 2025
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Lacrosse season begins
Predators welcome Saskatoon SWAT in season opener
Lacrosse season is officially here and the Prince Albert Predators are looking to build off of the best year the program has ever had. Last year, not only did the Predators put together a perfect, undefeated season together, they also won their second straight provincial championship and capped off the season by winnin...
Apr 25, 2025
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Part 4 of 4
Raiders 2024-25 year in review: Final thoughts on the season and the season to come with McDonald and Hunt
Through the first 11 games of the season, the Prince Albert Raiders held a record of 2-7-2-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) and were a last place team.In the next 11 games, the Raiders would flip that record upside down into a 9-1-1-0 record, slowly clawing their way back through the rest of the season, enduring some trades, injuries t...
Apr 24, 2025
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International Spotlight
Rudolph set to represent Canada again at U18 Men's World Championships
The list of accolades for the 2023 first overall draft pick of the Prince Albert Raiders continues to grow. With the tournament already underway as of Wednesday, Daxon Rudolph is heading to Allen, Texas, to join Team Canada at the U-18 Men's World Hockey Championships.This is the second time Rudolph is representing Can...
Apr 24, 2025
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PA Profiles
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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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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Canada
'Like time stopped': memorial mass in Montreal pays tribute to Pope Francis
MONTREAL - Hours after waking to watch Pope Francis being laid to rest, several dozen faithful paid a final tribute to the late pontiff at a memorial mass at Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral on Saturday. The downtown cathedral - a one-quarter replica of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome - has been at the centre...
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Indigenous leaders hope Vatican continues reconciliation efforts advanced by Francis
Indigenous leaders in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis say they hope the Vatican continues to promote the reconciliation efforts he championed during his papacy. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the pontiff's apology for widespread abuses in the residential school system was a significant step in addressing historical inj...
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Federal Politics
Party leaders have packed itineraries today as election day nears
Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign.Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, first holding a media availability in King City before visiting a small business in Newmarket, holding a meet and greet in Aurora an...
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Party leaders have packed itineraries today as election day nears
OTTAWA - Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the day in the Greater Toronto Area, first holding a media availability in King City before visiting a small business in Newmarket, holding a meet and greet in...
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Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners attending Pope Francis' funeral
Canadians are among the thousands converging on St. Peter's Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Francis died Monday at age 88 and is being remembered as a pontiff dedicated to building bridges and offering compassion to marginalized groups during his 12-year papacy. The Vatican has said the funer...
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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
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It's a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor. The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization does not guarantee he w...
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Pope Funeral
Hundreds of thousands say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral
World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for the "most peripheral of the peripheries" and reflected his wishes as pastor.Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter's Square, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis' c...
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Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
ROME (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day earlier, Trump had said Ukraine and Russia were "very close to a deal." Trump said in a social media post as he f...
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Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Americans do not agree with President Trump's aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his attention has been in the right place. Americans are nearly twice as likely to say Trump has been mostly focusing on the w...
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Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left the Kursk region as Zelenskyy meets Trump at Vatican
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - All Ukrainian troops have been forced from Russia's Kursk region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff for Russia's Armed Forces, gave Russian President Vladimir Putin the news in a meeting Saturday, Peskov told Russian state news outlet Interfax. Uk...
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Iran and the US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - A third round of talks between Iran and the United States began Saturday in Oman, with experts seeking in-depth discussions over how to reach a possible deal. Iranian state television announced the start of the negotiations. American officials could not be immediately reached. The talks seek to limi...
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