bus cancellations
Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit of a last minute hassle for parents, a transportation manager for one of the school divisions said it comes down to pol...
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Guilty pleas
Man, 20, pleads guilty to attempted robberies
A 20-year-old Prince Albert man pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and taking money from a business in Prince Albert last fall at the beginning of his anticipated trial. Blake Hunt appeared from the prisoner's box in Prince Albert Provincial Court on January 20 and admitted to attempted robbery as well as breaching hi...
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bus cancellations
Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit of a last minute hassle for parents, a transportation manager for one of the school divisions said it comes down to pol...
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Guilty pleas
Man, 20, pleads guilty to attempted robberies
A 20-year-old Prince Albert man pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and taking money from a business in Prince Albert last fall at the beginning of his anticipated trial. Blake Hunt appeared from the prisoner's box in Prince Albert Provincial Court on January 20 and admitted to attempted robbery as well as breaching hi...
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Court proceedings
Suspected drug trafficking operation busted by PAPS
A collection of drugs and trafficking materials are now in police custody after several arrests and search of a Prince Albert home. On Jan. 17, members of the emergency response team arrested five people suspected of trafficking cocaine. Members of the crime reduction team searched a residence on the 500 block of Fifth...
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Hidden weapons
Man charged after police find gun, machetes in backpack
A 28-year-old man was arrested by police early Sunday morning after they were called to a business in the 2700 block of 2nd Avenue West. Prince Albert Police responded just before 12:30 am, and the caller reported that a man had a gun in his backpack. The responding officers found a man that matched the suspect's descr...
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Outstanding role models
Metis community leaders recognized for dedication and passion
Noting the need for supports and volunteers in Prince Albert, Isabelle Impey says it's incredible how many people we have that need help and how many people we have that are willing to help.
The Indigenous Elder, who has in the past received both the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and Aboriginal Women of Distinction Aw...
Jan 19, 2025
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School projects
École Holy Cross playground project reaches halfway mark
A major venture by École Holy Cross in Prince Albert to upgrade its existing playground is now over halfway towards the desired goal.With help from a family dance held on Thursday night, they've moved one giant step closer to raising between $180,000 and $200,000. Principal Gisele Stalwick hopes to see construct...
Jan 19, 2025
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Saskatchewan
What it takes to write from the heart, a NEW Album, a Tour. It's a Close-Up with Alex Runions
Photo Credit: Jasper Anson With over 15 years of musical accomplishments, it's easy to see why his hometown of Kipling, Saskatchewan raised a b...
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Bunge-Viterra Merger
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU) said this would give control of 40 per cent of the grain market to Bunge making it the world's largest agricultural com...
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Donald Trump sworn in as 47th United States president in Washington DC
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions.Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts t...
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Sask parks
Sask Parks registration dates announced
With the coldest day of the winter making itself known, the dream of spring has sprouted some happy news: Saskatchewan Parks has announced the reservation schedule for the 2025 camping season. Starting April 7 at 7 a.m. each day, campers and outdoors enthusiasts will be able to reserve sites for access all of the parks...
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What it takes to write from the heart, a NEW Album, a Tour. It's a Close-Up with Alex Runions
Photo Credit: Jasper Anson With over 15 years of musical accomplishments, it's easy to see why his hometown of Kipling, Saskatchewan raised a b...
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Wear layers
Major temperature rollercoaster hits Sask.
Buckle up. The forecast is taking Saskatchewanians on a wild ride over the next 24 hours.Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the entire province, except for a small pocket near La Loche. Wind chill values near -45 C are expected Monday as a bitterly cold Arctic airmass remains over the region. The...
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Boxing
P.A. area boxers shine at Alberta silver gloves tournament
The youngest of six brothers is showing his toughness.Ayden Masuskapoe, 17, was competing last weekend at a silver gloves competition in Medicine Hat and finished first in his youth division."It's very rewarding and it really excites me just to fight," he said, when interviewed by paNOW on Monday.Masuskapoe w...
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Andrew Harris, 4-time Grey Cup Champion, joins Riders coaching staff
Andrew Harris was one of the players Saskatchewan Roughrider fans loved to hate.Now the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is joining the CFL's club's coaching staff.The team announced Harris would join the staff as the running backs coach. Anthony Vitale, who was announced as the running backs coach earlier thi...
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On the ice
Weekend rink report: Northern Bears sweep Weyburn, Mintos split in Southern Sask.
Prince Albert-based hockey clubs had a busy weekend on the ice both on the road, and here at home. Let's take a look at how some of our local teams did: Northern Bears sweep weekend set against Gold Wings Despite the -40 C temperatures outside, the Mann-Northway Northern Bears were turning up the heat inside the Art Ha...
Jan 20, 2025
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Raiders win 3-1
Raiders extend win streak to four against Rebels
After routing the Swift Current Broncos the night before 7-1 on Friday, the Prince Albert Raiders were set to face a struggling Red Deer Rebels team on Saturday. In a game filled with adversity for the Raiders, they managed to fight off the defensively strong Rebels for a 3-1 win.The Rebels put some pressure on early a...
Jan 19, 2025
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Raiders win 7-1
Raiders offense pours it on against Swift Current
The Prince Albert Raiders came into Friday's action against the Swift Current Broncos having already won their last two games in very different ways, a low scoring grind-it-out defensive effort, and a back and forth offensive battle. Friday the Raiders found another to win, dominating from the first puckdrop to the las...
Jan 18, 2025
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Narrow Loss
Northern Bears fall short in shootout to Stars
The Mann-Northway Northern Bears managed to salvage a point in Saskatoon on Thursday, narrowly falling 3-2 in a shootout to the Stars at Merlis Belcher Place. The loss marks the second straight for Prince Albert where they dropped a 5-4 decision on Sunday against Notre Dame. With Saskatoon leading 1-0 heading into the ...
Jan 17, 2025
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PA Profiles
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...
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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...
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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,...
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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. "...
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Canada
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TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella linked to the recall of mini pastries. The federal agency's director of outbreak management said Monday that calculation is based on the agency's estimation that for every reported case there's another 26.1 in t...
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Environment minister says Donald Trump pulling out of Paris pact is "deplorable"
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Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON - A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging across parts of Canada from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta. Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Environment Canada, says winds circulating from west to east cause Arctic air to occasionally invade the southern latitudes...
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New Montreal report reveals lack of consensus on dismantling homeless encampments
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Canada's privacy watchdog 'concerned' about students' personal info after data breach
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Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants. Trump ha...
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Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses
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Just minutes before he leaves office, Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses
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