Bowling
Prince Albert bowlers knock down competition at Provincials
After a strong finish at provincials, Prince Albert's Carol Paetsch has earned the right to represent her community and Saskatchewan at Nationals. Paetsch was crowned Ladies Singles champion at the Great Western Open Provincials, which was held in Regina and ran from March 27 to 29. The 64-year-old has been rolling str...
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Onion Lake podcast aims to keep Cree language alive
Growing up, Fraser Heathen remembers hearing Cree spoken fluently by his parents and grandparents."Like the evolution of it since I was a young boy with my parents and my grandparents, I think it was more abundant and more like you heard it from home, in the community," he said.But over time, he saw the langu...
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Prince Albert bowlers knock down competition at Provincials
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attempted murder
'We will not hesitate to act': police lay charges in connection to drive-by shooting
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attempted murder
'We will not hesitate to act': police lay charges in connection to drive-by shooting
Three people are facing attempted murder charges following a drive by shooting last week in Prince Albert.It happened on March 23 in the 1200 Block of 16th St. W. At the time, responding officers found a woman who had injuries consistent with gun shot wounds. She was taken to hospital. Multiple bullet holes were also f...
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Police response
One person arrested after armed robbery in Prince Albert
In connection to an incident that happened Saturday evening in Prince Albert, a 26-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery and disguise with intent.At approximately 5:50 p.m. police responded to a business in the 400 block of 15 Street E. Upon arrival, officers learned no one had been physically injured. Furth...
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Charges laid
Three people arrested after drive by shooting in Hazeldell
Three people were arrested and charged by Prince Albert Police following a drive-by shooting in Hazeldell yesterday. Officers responded to the 200 block of Oxford Street NW just before noon on March 30. A vehicle drove through an alley and two shots were fired, hitting a piece of property but no injuries to humans were...
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Shelter situation
YWCA announces closing date for Stepping Stones homeless shelter
The organization that runs the Stepping Stones homeless shelter on Prince Albert's exhibition grounds, has announced a closing date.According to a press release issued on Monday by the YWCA, effective April 30, the 45-bed, enhanced, low-barrier, 24/7 homeless shelter will no longer be operating at its current location....
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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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Saskatchewan
OLCN 7TH GENERATION PODCAST
Onion Lake podcast aims to keep Cree language alive
Growing up, Fraser Heathen remembers hearing Cree spoken fluently by his parents and grandparents."Like the evolution of it since I was a young boy with my parents and my grandparents, I think it was more abundant and more like you heard it from home, in the community," he said.But over time, he saw the langu...
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JUST FOR FUN
Prince Albert, Saskatoon make Top 10 list for 'Most potty-mouthed Canadian cities'
Almost three in five Canadians, or about 58 per cent, admit to relying on swear words frequently when chatting with friends, but that number appears to run just a little higher in Saskatchewan.A new study analyzed comments and posts from subreddits (from the social media platform Reddit) across Canadian cities and prov...
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Sask. gas prices could drop 18 cents per litre as consumer carbon tax ends
The end of Canada's consumer carbon tax could lead to savings at the gas pumps for Saskatchewan motorists, starting on Tuesday."I have been told that currently, in Saskatoon, the carbon tax represents 18 cents per litre. Currently, (gas prices) are $1.53 per litre, so tomorrow morning consumers can expect the gas ...
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Unanimous decision
Cumberland House Cree Nation loses legal challenge over consultation on Nipawin-area dams
Lawsuits pressed by the Cumberland House Cree Nation and Opaskwayak Cree Nation against SaskPower and the provincial government were dismissed at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Both of the Nations disputed that proper consultation was done when SaskPower was given renewed licenses to operate the EB Campbell and Nipa...
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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. 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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Bowling
Prince Albert bowlers knock down competition at Provincials
After a strong finish at provincials, Prince Albert's Carol Paetsch has earned the right to represent her community and Saskatchewan at Nationals. Paetsch was crowned Ladies Singles champion at the Great Western Open Provincials, which was held in Regina and ran from March 27 to 29. The 64-year-old has been rolling str...
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Ferland signs extension
Melfort's Logan Ferland signs two-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
The CFL's West Division Most Outstanding Lineman and Melfort native Logan Ferland will be with the Green and White through 2027. The former Melfort Comet and Regina Thunder offensive lineman inked a two-year contract extension, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced in a news release on Monday. Ferland was the glue tha...
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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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PA Profiles
World-class event
'The World is Coming': volunteers, sponsored needed for men's softball championship
'The World is Coming!'That is the catchphrase being used by the host committee for the upcoming World Baseball Softball Congress's 2025 men's softball championship scheduled for July 8-13 at the Max Power Ball Parks located in Prime Ministers' Park and while plans are moving along to stage the world-class event, more s...
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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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Canada
Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom
OTTAWA - Party leaders are likely to receive several questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose "reciprocal" tariffs by increasing U.S. duties to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Tomorro...
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Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump's tariffs
OTTAWA - Unions on both sides of the border are calling on American senators to vote in favour of legislation to overturn U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a joint resolution led by Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine that would terminate the national emergency ...
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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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World
Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire. The order by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco is a relief for 350,000 Venezuelans whose Tempor...
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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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