Seeing stars
Mintos blanked by Battlefords, 4-0
The Prince Albert Mintos struggled offensively on Wednesday night, falling 4-0 to the Battlefords Stars at the Access Communications Centre. The loss is the second consecutive for the club after falling 5-3 to the Warriors in Moose Jaw on Sunday. COMPLETE BOX SCORE P.A. got into some penalty trouble in the first period...
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Camping
National parks reservations in Saskatchewan open tomorrow
National parks reservations in the province open for 2025 at 8 a.m. on Friday.In Grasslands National Park campers can reserve spots at Frenchman Valley, West Block Backcountry, East Block Backcountry and Rock Creek campgrounds between May 1 and Oct. 12.In Prince Albert National Park, spots can be reserved for Beaver Gl...
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Prince Albert
Murder investigation
Second arrest made in Wenzel murder case
Prince Albert police have made a second arrest in connection to last year's murder of Norman Wenzel.Rylan Hansen, 22, made his first court appearance Thursday morning and was remanded to Feb. 6.On Canada Day, police were called to a property on Kemp Crescent and found Wenzel suffering from serious injuries. He was take...
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Man with knife arrested
Police arrest man with knife near West Hill business
A 28-year-old man is in custody after being chased by Prince Albert Police officers in the West Hill area yesterday afternoon. Officers were first called just before 5 p.m. to the 3200 Block of 4th Avenue West for a report of a man threatening another man with a knife. The responding officers found the complainant unha...
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Crime
Stabbing outside Prince Albert liquor store results in one year jail sentence
A woman who approached a stranger outside a Prince Albert liquor store and stabbed him three times claimed he had bothered her underage sister at a party.Those details were heard Wednesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court.Jasmine Denton, 21, appeared by video and received a 12-month jail sentence plus nine m...
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Crime
Possible resolution discussions for Prince Albert murder case
A high-profile murder case in Prince Albert has received a nearly month-long adjournment and according to discussion heard in court on Wednesday, that may be due to some ongoing resolution discussions.Everett Constant is alleged to have killed his 51-year-old mother. For the purpose of Wednesday's hearing at provincial...
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successful event
'Plates of Hope' for Salvation Army food program
An event aimed at raising money for the Salvation Army's bagged lunch food program in Prince Albert, also raised hope for the sustainable future of the service.Nearly $63,000 was donated as part of the 'Plates of Hope' fundraiser spearheaded by local caterer Randy Whitter and photographer Shannon Parenteau. "Shann...
Jan 29, 2025
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Housing units
Housing units burned in fire ready for new tenants
On Friday, 12 newly rebuilt public housing units in Prince Albert will be ready for their first tenants to move in. The provincial government invested $3.3 million to rebuild the complex, which includes two- and three-bedroom social housing, that was partially burned in a fire several years ago. "Safe and affordab...
Jan 28, 2025
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Saskatchewan
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Report reveals most domestic homicide victims in Sask. are women, majority of perpetrators are men
The latest 2024 Domestic Violence Death Review Report examined 31 domestic homicide cases and revealed that 83 per cent of victims were women, and 82 per cent of perpetrators were men."Saskatchewan recognizes the need to take action to address the issue of interpersonal violence and domestic violence deaths in our...
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Camping
National parks reservations in Saskatchewan open tomorrow
National parks reservations in the province open for 2025 at 8 a.m. on Friday.In Grasslands National Park campers can reserve spots at Frenchman Valley, West Block Backcountry, East Block Backcountry and Rock Creek campgrounds between May 1 and Oct. 12.In Prince Albert National Park, spots can be reserved for Beaver Gl...
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Saskatchewan applies to intervene in Newfoundland's equalization challenge
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Wednesday, it wants to add its voice to a court case over Canada's equalization formula.Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice said it applied earlier this month to intervene in Newfoundland and Labrador's challenge against the equalization formula used by Ottawa. The challenge is s...
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NDP Presser
'A lifeline': NDP call on Sask., government to do better amid healthcare service disruptions
Kristine Weisbeck was in active heart failure in the days that followed the birth of her third child in Saskatoon in the fall of 2020 and she had some hemorrhaging. Once she had stabilized, she went home to Lloydminster. "The next couple of days, I started feeling heart palpitations and shortness of breath, fluid ...
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Crime and court
Numerous arrests after multiple guns, drugs seized in Pelican Narrows
Members of the Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team and frontline officers of the Pelican Narrows detachment arrested 31 people and made several seizures of illegal drugs and firearms this month. On Jan. 21, officers executed several search warrants at four different locations in Pelican Narrows in relation to ongoing dr...
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Illegal tracking
Saskatoon man charged after GPS trackers found on vehicle
Saskatoon Police are looking for public assistance after they arrested a 46-year-old man in connection with the discovery of two tracking devices on a vehicle. Marty Glen Schira is charged with harassment, mischief, intimidation and fraudulent concealment. SPS officers were approached by a citizen who had found two GPS...
Jan 29, 2025
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Local Sports
Seeing stars
Mintos blanked by Battlefords, 4-0
The Prince Albert Mintos struggled offensively on Wednesday night, falling 4-0 to the Battlefords Stars at the Access Communications Centre. The loss is the second consecutive for the club after falling 5-3 to the Warriors in Moose Jaw on Sunday. COMPLETE BOX SCORE P.A. got into some penalty trouble in the first period...
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Raiders win 5-2
Gordie Howe Hat Trick for Lodewyk as Raiders oust Pats
With six wins in their last seven games, the lone blemish in that record for the Prince Albert Raiders was a 3-2 loss in a shootout on Saturday against the Regina Pats. The Raiders controlled most of the rematch on Wednesday night, earning a 5-2 win to extend their point streak to eight games.The Raiders got the game's...
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League Honours
Timberjaks' Isbister wins MVP, Anderson wins ROTY at PJHL Awards
The Prince Albert Timberjaks are front and centre in this year's Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) awards. The winners were announced on Monday where Timberjaks assistant captain Keethan Isbister was awarded the league's Most Valuable Player, while Jaks' rookie Brody Anderson was named the Graham Christie Memorial Ro...
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Raiders on seven game point streak
Raiders get chance for revenge with midweek matchup against Regina
With the return of Raiders Head Coach Jeff Truitt, the Prince Albert Raiders have their full roster both on the ice and on the bench as they get set to take on the Regina Pats Wednesday night. The Raiders are already on a seven-game point streak coming into the game with six wins and a single shootout loss, and that lo...
Jan 29, 2025
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Raiders Head Coach Truitt returns after month away from team
Before the Christmas break, the Prince Albert Raiders finished the first half of the season in Calgary where they sent their players home with their families and Head Coach Jeff Truitt would head to his home in Red Deer to spend time with his family. While at home, an emergency eye surgery extended Truitt's break, keep...
Jan 28, 2025
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Victorious
U18A Prince Albert Beachcomber Foxes finish second at year end tournament
Reflecting on her team's performance this past weekend, the head coach of the U18A Prince Albert Beachcomber Foxes says she could not be prouder.Jami Sumlic's comment to paNOW, comes just a day removed from the team's second place finish at a year end tournament in Moose Jaw. Sumlic chalked up the team's success to one...
Jan 27, 2025
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PA Profiles
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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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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Canada
Liberal leadership candidate Gould wants to hike corporate taxes, slash GST
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she would lower the GST by a point to four per cent for a year to give struggling Canadians some tax relief. Gould appeared at a campaign event at an independent Ottawa bookshop today, where she also promised to increase the corporate tax rate from 15 to 17 per ce...
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Alberta Premier Smith pitching joint Canada-U.S. NORAD military base in Arctic
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. NORAD base in northern Canada to bolster Arctic security. Smith says she pitched the idea at a recent meeting with fellow premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She says the base could be similar to the Canadian NORAD Region headquarters ...
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Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics
FREDERICTON - Jenica Atwin is leaving federal politics for the "time being" in part because of the online hate she receives, saying the level of toxicity she's had to face has been surprising. The Fredericton member of Parliament was first elected in 2019 with the Green Party before crossing the aisle to join...
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B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools
VICTORIA - British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan where the board barred police from schools except in emergencies. Minister Lisa Beare says student safety is at risk in the district and she has appointed a lone trustee to oversee the district un...
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Montreal tightens rules for short-term rentals, including primary residences
MONTREAL - Montreal is further tightening restrictions around short-term vacation rental platforms by boosting the number of inspectors and limiting when people can rent out their primary residences. The city announced today that residents will only be allowed to rent their primary residences on platforms such as Airbn...
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Minister LeBlanc texted border security video to Trump's pick to lead tariff agenda
WASHINGTON - Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc sent a video of Canada's border security efforts to the man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda - part of Canada's pitch to avoid devastating duties that could come as soon as Saturday. LeBlanc's office confirmed the three-minute video was te...
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World
Plane crashes in sports have devastated pro teams and college programs
The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the latest to strike the sports world in the U.S. and globally. Among the passengers were several members of the Skating Club of Boston who were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. They included teenage ...
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Serbia's striking students set off on 2-day march north as their protest movement widens
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - They packed up food, water and extra clothes and set off. Hundreds of Serbian university students on Thursday started an 80-kilometer (50-mile) march toward the northern city of Novi Sad, the latest endeavor in their widening protest movement over a deadly overhang collapse in November that kill...
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Hospital nurse in Uganda dies in country's first Ebola outbreak in 2 years
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola in the first recorded fatality since the country's last outbreak of the disease ended in early 2023, a health official said Thursday. The 32-year-old male nurse was an employee of Mulago Hospital, the main referral facility in the capital, Kampala, Diana Atwine...
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Plane crash
Airliner collides with Army helicopter at DC's Reagan National Airport, all passengers feared dead
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter was feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday.At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac Riv...
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Figure skating community in shock after D.C. plane crash claims lives of coaches, athletes
Two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches whose son recently finished fourth at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships were among those feared dead after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River Wednesday night. U.S. Figure Skating conf...
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Six members of Boston skating club are among those killed in plane crash
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) - Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. Doug Zeghibe, the chief executiv...
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