Summer fun
Provincial park bookings start next week, sites added
This year's camping season is getting started with the addition of new seasonal sites and Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The province announced new sites have been added to Buffalo Pound Crooked Lake, Great Blue Heron and Makwa camprounds as well. All told, 63 new seasonal sites were added along with two ...
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Crime
Woman attacked and stabbed by stranger: Prince Albert Police
A 46-year-old woman is recovering after she was attacked and stabbed by a stranger.The incident late Friday night in the 500 block of Ninth Street East. At approximately 11:50 p.m, members of the Prince Albert Police Service were dispatched for a weapons call. Officers quickly arrived on scene and located the victim wi...
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PRINCE ALBERT RIDING
'It's time for a change': Virginia Kutzan named NDP candidate for Prince Albert in federal election
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Summer fun
Provincial park bookings start next week, sites added
This year's camping season is getting started with the addition of new seasonal sites and Candle Lake and Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The province announced new sites have been added to Buffalo Pound Crooked Lake, Great Blue Heron and Makwa camprounds as well. All told, 63 new seasonal sites were added along with two ...
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Crime
Woman attacked and stabbed by stranger: Prince Albert Police
A 46-year-old woman is recovering after she was attacked and stabbed by a stranger.The incident late Friday night in the 500 block of Ninth Street East. At approximately 11:50 p.m, members of the Prince Albert Police Service were dispatched for a weapons call. Officers quickly arrived on scene and located the victim wi...
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PRINCE ALBERT RIDING
'It's time for a change': Virginia Kutzan named NDP candidate for Prince Albert in federal election
The New Democratic Party (NDP) has a new face representing the Prince Albert riding in the upcoming federal election. The NDP has named Virginia Kutzan as the candidate for Prince Albert, her first time running in any sort of political election and explained why she chose to put her name on the ballot. "I've reall...
Mar 30, 2025
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Busting a move
Starstruck: Prince Albert celebs step it up for Hope's Home
Well known for making moves on the race track, Prince Albert's Shantel Kalika was showing off a different set of moves Saturday night and winning over the judges.The CEO of Cornerstone Insurance and her partner Kim Schick were among the teams competing during the annual Swinging with the Stars event at the Exhibition C...
Mar 30, 2025
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Protecting the forest
Clearcut protestors request additional three year moratorium
As an important deadline approaches, concerned members of a forest protection group in the Prince Albert area are calling on the provincial government to extend a moratorium for a clearcutting event in the Island Forest.Over 60 people showed up at meeting last week at Crutwell Community Hall, representing Sturgeon Lake...
Mar 29, 2025
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Missing person
Ahtahkakoop RCMP searching for missing man
Ahtahkakoop RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing 27-year-old man. Peyton Benjamin was reported missing on March 24, but was last seen on February 19. He is described as 5'9" with a slim build, along with short black hair and brown eyes. Peyton is known to travel to the Prince Albert area...
Mar 29, 2025
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Saskatchewan
Markets tumble as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON - Markets tumbled today amid confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to pursue his global tariff agenda this week - and how it will hit Canada.Trump has said Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" - the day when he intends to impose "reciprocal" tariffs by increasing U.S. dutie...
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Indigenous language day
The lost community of Tokyo, Saskatchewan: Michif's vanishing voice
In the heart of Saskatchewan, where the prairie stretches endlessly beneath a wide open sky, the community of Tokyo once stood.For Brousse Flammand, Tokyo was home. The story of this place is not just one of a town, but of the people who lived there: the Michif."We were a mix of people. We refer to ourselves tradi...
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FSIN calls for resignations after teen dies while in organization's care
Warning: This story contains references to suicide. Find support links at the end of this file.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for resignations after they say a teen died by suicide while in the care of a non-profit organization in Regina.In a media release sent out by the group, the FS...
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Carbon tax
Saskatchewan's industrial carbon tax decision gets mixed reactions
More than half a dozen industry groups in Saskatchewan came out this week supportive of the province's move to reduce its industrial carbon tax rate to zero. However, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society is on the other side of that coin."We think it's a very serious mistake. It's going to undermine Saskatchewan...
Mar 30, 2025
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transportation
Seniors targeted for free bus service study
An assistant professor with the University of Saskatchewan is continuing his research on the free bus service formerly provided by La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre. The new study by Jacob Alhassan is called Sustaining Innovative Community-Driven Transportation in Northern Saskatchewan: Exploring the Impact of Kiki...
Mar 28, 2025
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League Fine
Roughriders fined for going over 2024 CFL salary cap by $40k
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were one of four CFL clubs to receive fines for exceeding the league's salary cap.The CFL said the Riders, B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Redblacks all exceeded the league's salary cap of $5.525 million in 2024. Saskatchewan was over the cap by $40,121, and will face a fine as a r...
Mar 28, 2025
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Local Sports
Series tied 1-1
Raiders answer the bell in Game 2 with Oil Kings
After a disappointing 3-1 loss in Game 1 against the Oil Kings to start the playoffs, the Prince Albert Raiders were tasked with a comeback effort to tie the series before heading to Edmonton. The Raiders not only tied the series, but they did it in impressive fashion with a dominant 6-1 effort.The Raiders took the fir...
Mar 30, 2025
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Champions
Allan Flames win first Twin Rivers Hockey League title
The Allan Flames are champions of the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL) in 2025. The Flames downed the Willow Cree Chiefs 8-4 in Game 4 on Friday at Beardy's Memorial Arena, taking the best-of-five series 3-1. Allan previously won Games 1 and 2 (8-4 and 6-3) before Willow Cree managed to squeeze out a narrow 4-3 victory...
Mar 29, 2025
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Raiders down 1-0 in series
Goaltender battle starts playoffs between Raiders and Oil Kings
Game one of the playoffs has come and gone for the Prince Albert Raiders and the Edmonton Oil Kings. The two teams started off with a fast paced, hard checking game that saw the Oil Kings come away with a 3-1 win after an empty netter late.Things looked like they were going to start great for the Prince Albert Raiders ...
Mar 29, 2025
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League Fine
Roughriders fined for going over 2024 CFL salary cap by $40k
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were one of four CFL clubs to receive fines for exceeding the league's salary cap.The CFL said the Riders, B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Redblacks all exceeded the league's salary cap of $5.525 million in 2024. Saskatchewan was over the cap by $40,121, and will face a fine as a r...
Mar 28, 2025
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Playoffs Round 1
Raiders and Oil Kings meet in playoffs for first time since 2019
The playoffs are here, and the Prince Albert Raiders are getting set for what promises to be a spirited tilt between the second in the Eastern Conference Raiders and the seventh ranked Edmonton Oil Kings. The Raiders finished the regular season with an electric end to the schedule winning five straight games. That incl...
Mar 28, 2025
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Aiden Oiring's Mom
Family ties: Coach Kristi Oiring shares experience coaching hockey in Israel
While fans of the Prince Albert Raiders have seen Aiden Oiring develop his game into one of the most exciting and reliable players on the team, fans may not know that his mom has developed her abilities as a coach, thanks to some help from the WHL Club.While Kristi Oiring follows her son around to as many games as she ...
Mar 26, 2025
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PA Profiles
Gray's Funeral Chapel: Compassion and community dedication since 1993
Trust, Integrity, Compassion, Family, Community. These are just a few of the reassuring words that come to mind when you think of Gray's Funeral Chapel, the recipient of the 2025 BOB Award for Best Funeral Home.Part of the community since 1993, Gray's Funeral Chapel has long been the trusted funeral service provider fo...
Mar 25, 2025
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Anniversary Celebration
PBCN Petro Canada: Celebrating 20 years of success and growth
From the humble beginnings 20 years ago as a single, small gas station in Prince Albert, PBCN Petro Canada has become an example of growth and a community leader when it comes to customer service. In addition to adding another service station in the city on 6th Ave. East, and the Hilltop Tunnel Wash on 2nd Ave. West, t...
Mar 21, 2025
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Listen: Learn more about Kin Enterprises
Pattison Media's Garth Kalin does an in-depth interview with Kin Enterprises Executive director, Hillary Brahniuk in which he explains what Kin is, programs offered, what they do, what all they are involved in and more.In this next interview, Teresa goes into being a baker and working in the Restaurant at Kin Enterpris...
Mar 20, 2025
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Investment News
Kachur Wealth Management Group: Active portfolio management amid market uncertainty and tariff tensions
Acknowledging the recent uncertainty that's been created by U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs, Cole Kachur says the traditional "buy and hold" strategy simply does not work the way it used to.Instead the seasoned investor and his team at Kachur Wealth Management Group, are recommending people 'remain acti...
Mar 12, 2025
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Sask summer tradition
Country Thunder: More than just a legendary musical experience
From the moment the gates open in Craven, SK to the last note of the final performance, the Country Thunder music festival experience goes beyond an incredible lineup of country music legends and rock stars. It's become an iconic series with festivals across North America, but Saskatchewan is where it all started. &quo...
Feb 19, 2025
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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...
Jan 31, 2025
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Canada
U.S. arrests B.C. man, says he smuggled goods to Pakistan's atomic bomb program
SURREY, B.C. - U.S. authorities have arrested a 67-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., accusing him of smuggling banned goods to Pakistan's military and its nuclear weapons program over more than 15 years. The U.S. Department of Justice says in a Friday news release that Mohammad Jawaid Aziz was arrested trying to cross in...
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Former business lobby head Blackburn confirms he is seeking Quebec Liberal leadership
MONTREAL - A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals. Karl Blackburn published an open letter this morning that says Quebec needs a new, inclusive style of leadership, and he will formally launch his campaign during a press confe...
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Markets tumble as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON - Markets tumbled today amid confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to pursue his global tariff agenda this week - and how it will hit Canada. Trump has said Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" - the day when he intends to impose "reciprocal" tariffs by increasing U.S. duti...
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Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power on third day of spring storm
Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power on the third day of a spring storm, after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 430,000 homes and businesses remained without power Monday morning. The...
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In the news today: Second week of election underway, with eyes on new U.S. tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. E...
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Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election
OTTAWA - The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap "reciprocal tariffs" on countries including Canada over various alleged trade...
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World
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake
PARIS (AP) - A French court on Monday convicted Marine Le Pen of embezzlement and barred her from seeking public office for five years - a hammer blow to the far-right leader's presidential hopes and an earthquake for French politics. Speaking to French TV channel TF1 in her first reaction to the verdict, Le Pen called...
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UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi Kogan, state media reported Monday. The state-run WAM news agency announced the verdicts of the three after a trial in Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Cha...
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French court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty in embezzlement case
PARIS (AP) - A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty Monday in an embezzlement case but didn't immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the far-right leader's political future. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. PARIS (AP) - A Paris court started delivering a v...
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Israeli military orders evacuation of most of Rafah
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military has issued sweeping evacuation orders covering most of the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The orders issued Monday come after Israel ended a ceasefire and renewed its air and ground war against Hamas earlier this month. The Associated Press
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Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) - The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country's military-led government said Monday. Government spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3,400 have been injured and more than ...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to take case challenging Elon Musk's $1 million payments
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court on Sunday refused to hear a last-minute attempt by the state's Democratic attorney general to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters, a ruling that came just minutes before the planned start of the rally. Two lower courts had...
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