Raiders lose 5-4
Empty netter serves as game winner as Raiders fall to Oil Kings
After starting the road trip with a loss in Medicine Hat to lose their second straight, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to find the win column once again against the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night. Despite a four point night from Tomas Mrsic, the Raiders would fall 5-4 to drop their third straight for the first time ...
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Animal cruelty
Teenage boy charged with killing dog in northern Sask. community
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a teenage boy from a remote northern Saskatchewan community, has been charged with causing death to an animal.It has to do with an incident that occurred earlier this week at Deschambault Lake. According to a media release issued Friday night by the RCMP, on Thursday they received a rep...
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Community events
PAGC Battle of Nations returns to Art Hauser Centre
15h ago
Enhancing Skills and Confidence
What Programs are Offered by Kin Enterprises?
Budget 2025
Halfway through budget talks, council makes few changes
Jan 09, 2025
Crime
Cocaine and cash seized during bust at Prince Albert business
Jan 09, 2025
Prince Albert
Animal cruelty
Teenage boy charged with killing dog in northern Sask. community
Saskatchewan RCMP are confirming a teenage boy from a remote northern Saskatchewan community, has been charged with causing death to an animal.It has to do with an incident that occurred earlier this week at Deschambault Lake. According to a media release issued Friday night by the RCMP, on Thursday they received a rep...
6h ago
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Crime
Additional arrest made in connection to car jacking near Little Red River Park
A third person has been arrested and charged following a pair of carjackings that occurred last October outside Prince Albert.Bruno Bear was not present when his case was discussed Friday morning at provincial court and adjourned to Jan. 20.In the early morning hours of Oct. 17, two individuals in a vehicle, driving on...
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Budget 2025
P.A. council passes $1.2 million increase to police budget
Prince Albert Police Chief Patrick Nogier welcomed city council's approval of his request for an increase of 6.6 per cent to the police budget for 2025, saying it will help the department modernize. The extra $1.2 million lets the police force meet its contractual obligations to newly re-negotiated wages for officers a...
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Community events
PAGC Battle of Nations returns to Art Hauser Centre
The Art Hauser Centre will be the place to be this weekend as the annual Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Battle of the Nations Hockey Tournament takes over.The tournament began on Friday and will run until Sunday, welcoming Indigenous teams from across the region and fans from across the province. (Robynn Dorion/F...
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Court proceedings
Prince Albert robbery case proceeds to trial
Almost 11 months after a robbery incident at a Prince Albert shopping centre, not guilty pleas have been entered in the case.Cashton Bear-Paquette appeared by phone from B.C., when his matter was discussed Thursday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court. Daniel English was represented in court by his legal aid law...
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Missing Rosthern man found deceased
An unfortunate end to the search for a 68-year-old man who was reported missing to Rosthern RCMP in early December.Police confirmed Kirk Brayford has been found deceased. After initial investigation, his death is not believed to be suspicious in nature; however, the Saskatchewan Coroner Service will continue its invest...
17h ago
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Saskatchewan
Healthcare
Health-care workers 'cautiously optimistic' after meeting with ministers
Health-care workers across Saskatchewan have been sounding the alarm about the health-care system for quite some time.Some of those workers - who are members of SEIU-West - recently met with the province's health-care ministers.They met with the newly appointed Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill and Rural and Remote Heal...
11h ago
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Done deals
Recap: over 15 moves made during SJHL trade deadline day
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) trade deadline was 5 p.m. Friday and there were 15+ moves made around the league. One of the biggest moves around the league was between the Flin Flon Bombers and Notre Dame Hounds. Flin Flon picked up Notre Dame Hounds captain Liam Hunks, a 2004-born defenceman who had eigh...
12h ago
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job stats
Job numbers growing in Sask overall; NDP says northern economy is being ignored
There were 14,000 jobs created in Saskatchewan in 2024 and the province had the third lowest unemployment rate among provinces, but the Sask NDP is throwing caution at the numbers, suggesting they don't paint an entirely clear picture, particularly in Prince Albert and areas to the north.Statistics Canada's recently re...
16h ago
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Trump Tariffs
How Trump's tariff threat could affect Saskatchewan's hospitality sector
United States President-Elect Donald Trump's threat to implement a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods later this month has Saskatchewan's hospitality sector worried about its detrimental effects.Trump has previously said these duties will be implemented unless the neighbouring countries tighten border res...
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Tragic events
Biggar RCMP investigating fatal crash
Biggar RCMP are investigating a fatal crash that happened just east of the community on Thursday.Police say they responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 14 at around 12:40 p.m. where they found a car and a semi had collided.The driver of the car, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced deceased at the scene. ...
19h ago
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Weather
Winter warm up in Saskatchewan leads to ice dam concerns
A Saskatchewan warm up has roofing companies warning residents about the potential of ice dams forming on the roof of their homes.Ice dams are formed after a freeze-thaw cycle. It can cause ice build up in eavestroughs, not allowing melting snow to pass through."You'll start seeing a lip of ice building up at the ...
Jan 09, 2025
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What's Trending
Community events
PAGC Battle of Nations returns to Art Hauser Centre
15h ago
Nursing
Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
Budget 2025
Halfway through budget talks, council makes few changes
Jan 09, 2025
Crime
Cocaine and cash seized during bust at Prince Albert business
Jan 09, 2025
Enhancing Skills and Confidence
What Programs are Offered by Kin Enterprises?
Crime
P.A. security guard robbed and stabbed, one person arrested
Jan 08, 2025
Eyes on the prize
P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds
Jan 08, 2025
Local Sports
Raiders lose 5-4
Empty netter serves as game winner as Raiders fall to Oil Kings
After starting the road trip with a loss in Medicine Hat to lose their second straight, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to find the win column once again against the Edmonton Oil Kings Friday night. Despite a four point night from Tomas Mrsic, the Raiders would fall 5-4 to drop their third straight for the first time ...
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Maier deal
Jake Maier, Riders reach agreement on one-year deal
Jake Maier is set to be a Saskatchewan Roughrider for 2025.After the quarterback's negotiation rights were traded from the Calgary Stampeders to the Riders, the CFL club announced a one-year extension with the 27-year-old.The Green Zone's CFL insider, Dave Naylor, reported the deal is for $165,000 and includes performa...
15h ago
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Community events
PAGC Battle of Nations returns to Art Hauser Centre
The Art Hauser Centre will be the place to be this weekend as the annual Prince Albert Grand Council's (PAGC) Battle of the Nations Hockey Tournament takes over.The tournament began on Friday and will run until Sunday, welcoming Indigenous teams from across the region and fans from across the province. (Robynn Dorion/F...
15h ago
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4 players added
Raiders general manager shares thoughts on trade deadline changes
With the WHL trade deadline officially having come and gone, the squad the Prince Albert Raiders currently have is the one they will be running with for the rest of the year as they chase an East Division title.From the return from Christmas until the trade deadline on January 9, the Raiders made four moves that added ...
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Wednesday setback
Mintos fall to Blazers in first game back from break
The Prince Albert Mintos had a tough start to the new year on Wednesday night, falling 5-3 to the defending back-to-back provincial champions Saskatoon Blazers at the Art Hauser Centre. The loss was P.A.'s fourth in a row, and first game since Dec. 22. The Mintos jumped out to 2-0 following the first period thanks to m...
Jan 09, 2025
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Raiders lose 7-4
Raiders Alberta road swing starts with loss in Medicine Hat
After a busy start that saw the Prince Albert Raiders play six games in nine days coming out of Christmas, a rested and slightly revamped Raiders squad went on the road Wednesday to take on the Medicine Hat Tigers. In the first game of three in Alberta, the Raiders started slow and the Tigers took a 7-4 win.The Tigers ...
Jan 09, 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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NLC
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. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Reliable rentals
Introducing EZ Care and EZ Ryder; Transforming health transport and car rental services
Eliza Estrella's entrepreneurial spirit is one of compassion and personal experience that began in the health care industry. After years working as a travel nurse, she started a company called EZ Care that recruits nurses and other health care professionals to rural and remote locations in northern Ontario, Manitoba, S...
Sep 27, 2024
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Canada
Tough lesson: Thousands of 'unqualified' teachers in Quebec schools
MONTREAL - Monique Henry has been teaching English in Quebec for the better part of two decades without official certification. As a so-called "unqualified" teacher, she has had to learn her profession the hard way. When she started teaching in 2006 she struggled with unruly students. As she never completed a...
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How Trump could declare a national emergency to hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - United States president-elect Donald Trump may declare a national emergency in order to turn his threat to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs into a reality. With less than two weeks to go until Trump returns to the White House, it's still not clear how the Republican leader will enact h...
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One Alberta man gets jail, another community time for 2022 Coutts border protest
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Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela's suppression of political opposition
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Rebel News loses bid to quash fines for violating election law on third-party ads
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Feds issue new COVID vaccine guidance, says provinces now responsible for buying them
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World
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
BANGKOK (AP) - A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists and family members who say the men are at risk of abuse and torture if they are sent back. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, 43 Uyghur me...
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Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
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Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers
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Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
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Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight was aborted at Atlanta airport
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Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after bribery conviction
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