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Prince Albert

Police transparency
Prince Albert Police release use of force numbers as part of transparency plan
In an effort to increase the amount of information flowing between the police service and the public and to build community trust, the Prince Albert Police has changed how it handles some information, such as use of force statistics. Chief Patrick Nogier explained changes actually started at the beginning of 2024 by co...
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ParticipACTION Community Challenge
City of Prince Albert awarding $15,000 to community sports organizations as Saskatchewan's Most Active Community
After being named Saskatchewan's Most Active Community back in July of last year as a part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge, the City is receiving a $15,000 grant towards community sports organizations.The City is going to be awarding the grant in chunks of $2,500, and sports organizations in the city can appl...
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Elections
Ten people running for Chief at Muskoday First Nation
There appears to be lots of interest in the upcoming band election at Muskoday First Nation.A total of 10 people are running for Chief including the incumbent Ronald M. Bear who is seeking a second term.Also in the race are Beryl Bear, Corine Bear, Ted Bear, Ronald Bear, Jennifer Heimbecker, Wilma Jayne-Parks Isbister,...
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Closure
Whitehead manslaughter case faces further delays
For the third time since being arrested, a man accused of killing a Prince Albert man, may hire a new lawyer.Richard Budd appeared by video from the Prince Albert Correctional Centre, when the case was discussed Tuesday morning at provincial court.On New Year's Day, 2022, 20-year-old Alex Whitehead was found at a house...
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Resolution
Shellbrook area murder case concludes with eight year sentence
Prior to receiving an eight year sentence for manslaughter, Evan Ledoux stood in the prisoner's box at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert and stated he is not the same man he was four years ago.The former gang member represents one of five men charged in the August, 2020 death of 20-year-old Wesley Custer. Three me...
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Big boost
Mont St. Joseph Foundation receives $200K donation for dining experience upgrades
The Mont St. Joesph (MSJ) Foundation received a massive donation this past weekend. Friends and family of the Home were gathered at the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre on Saturday for the 26th annual Monty Mixed Curling Funspiel, where the Estate of Neils Thomsen made a whopping donation of $200,627.82 to the Fou...
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Saskatchewan

Cancer treatment
New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
For cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan, the new Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program is a game changer. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced Tuesday the service will mean patients no longer have to leave the province for treatment. "A lot of people refer to it as th...
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Sask. agriculture minister heading to India, UAE on trade mission
As Premier Scott Moe heads to Washington and Mexico in an effort to counter tariffs threatened by United States President Donald Trump, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is off to India and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to advance trade relations with those two nations.Daryl Harrison will be leading the trade...
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Names of deceased
Police release identities of victims; update on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation homicide investigation
The names of the homicide victims on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation have been released in an effort to help further investigation.The decision was made by the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan RCMP and in collaboration with the families of the deceased victims. Police said the familie...
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INQUEST
Testimony begins at inquest for Sask. man killed in shootout with RCMP
The public inquest into Trent Angus' death began Monday with testimony from RCMP Sergeant Toby Martin who detailed the tactical operation involved in the high-risk raid on Feb. 26, 2022 that ultimately led to Angus' death.Martin, who at the time of the incident was the Sergeant responsible for the Emergency Response Te...
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Dangerous offender
Appeal court orders new sentencing hearing for man named dangerous offender
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains details of harms against childrenA man who has been convicted of violent offences - some involving young children - on multiple occasions will get a second hearing after he was labeled a dangerous offender. Nathan Manuel Stevenson did not dispute his designation as a dangerous offende...
Feb 10, 2025
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Extreme cold warning
Extreme cold warnings across Sask. with frigid weather expected all week
It's a good excuse to snuggle up beside your special someone this Valentine's week. The province is in a deep freeze that isn't going anywhere soon, with much of Saskatchewan under an Extreme Cold Warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Stephen Berg told northeastNOW the cold snap will last through...
Feb 10, 2025
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Local Sports

From Czechia to Canada
Learning about Czechian hockey and culture with Vojtech Vochvest
For players in Canada, most people know the pathway to get to junior hockey and the NHL. You go from playing in a house league growing up, graduate to AA around the U11 and U13 years, on to AAA in your U15 years where a WHL team can draft you, and then in a player's U18 years they either continue to play AAA or they en...
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Positive and Negative
How the new NCAA eligibility rule is affecting the SJHL
It's been about three months since the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that players in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) were now eligible to play Division I hockey. Since then, the new rule has shaken up the hockey world and the affects of it, whether good or bad, have been very noticeable and...
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Local stars on ice
Success for local figure skaters in recent competitions
The Carrot River and Churchill Regional Figure Skating Competition was held at the Art Hauser Centre on the weekend and featured several skaters from area clubs. The Skate Canada Star program assesses the athletes in three area: skills, freeskate and dance.A total of 285 ribbons were presented to skaters in level Star ...
Feb 10, 2025
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honours
Zablocki named Athlete of the Month
Stryker Zablocki has been named Athlete of the Month for January. The Prince Albert local recently won an all-star award for her role in helping team Canada claim gold at the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. Zablocki, a forward, scored eight goals and earned 12 points at the tournament. The team was victorious...
Feb 10, 2025
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On the ice
Weekend rink report: Mintos split, Northern Bears drop back-to-back contests while Timberjaks win two out of three
It was a busy night on the ice for Prince Albert based hockey teams. Let's take a look at how each team faired: Mintos split weekend on the road, two players suspended on Saturday The Prince Albert Mintos are returning home with a win and a loss following a pair of games away. Their first contest saw them matchup with ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Raiders win 5-4 (OT)
Raiders finish Alberta road swing with electric overtime win in Medicine Hat
With two losses in Calgary and Lethbridge to start off the road swing, the Prince Albert Raiders went into Medicine Hat to take on the Tigers in a game where both teams were frustrated with their last two efforts. Both teams had lost their last two games after long point streaks, but the Raiders managed to take the lea...
Feb 09, 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...
Jan 31, 2025
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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

'Wouldn't even hurt a fly': Memorial grows for B.C. teen shot dead by police
SURREY, B.C. - A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, condolence cards and cans of Orange Crush is growing for a 15-year-old Surrey, B.C., boy who died in a police shooting on Sunday. Friends, family members and strangers, many of them crying, have stopped at the memorial not far from the site where the Surrey high sc...
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Former prime ministers call on Canadians to 'show the flag' as Trump pushes trade war
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with steep tariffs, several former prime ministers are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and "show the flag." Saturday, Feb. 15 - Flag Day - marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag. In a joint statement, former prime mi...
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Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau's role as fentanyl czar will involve working closely with U.S. counterparts to accelerate Canada's efforts to detect, d...
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Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., settles abuse lawsuit for $3.4M: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who says he was sexually abused by a teacher in the 1990s has reached a $3.4-million settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George and St. Thomas More Collegiate. Lawyer Sandra Kovacs says in a statement that the settlement was reached just before the case was scheduled ...
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Meta's $9-million class-action settlement presented to Quebec judge for approval
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge was presented with details today of a $9-million settlement that Facebook's parent company has agreed to pay in a class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations. Superior Court Justice Dominque Poulin will have to decide whether to accept the terms of the deal that was made public last y...
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Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half. A Leger survey suggests a Carney-led party would boost Liberal support by six points to 37 per cent, putting them in a dead heat with the Tories...
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World

Appeals court won't halt judge's order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze all federal cash
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to immediately halt a judge's order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans that remain frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of App...
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Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, and he's expected to be reunited with his family by the end of ...
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Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, who's from Pennsylvania, and he's expected to be reunited with his family by the end of the day. Fog...
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Trump, hosting Jordan's king, renews his insistence that the US can control and redevelop Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his suggestions that Gaza could be emptied of residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area - a plan that could likely only work if the Arab nation agrees to accept more refugees. Th...
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Israel orders beefed up troops around Gaza as ceasefire shows signs of faltering
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to beef up troops in and around the Gaza Strip after Hamas threatened to call off a scheduled hostage release on Saturday. The official said Netanyahu also ordered officials "to prepare for every scenario if Hamas does...
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Israel orders beefed up troops around Gaza as ceasefire shows signs of faltering
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to beef up troops in and around the Gaza Strip after Hamas threatened to call off a scheduled hostage release on Saturday. The official said Netanyahu also ordered officials "to prepare for every scenario if Hamas does...
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