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Prince Albert

Crime
Man responsible for disposing of guns after Midtown shooting granted time served
A man who was present during the exchange of gunfire outside a Prince Albert home and followed orders to dispose of the guns, has received a 17-month jail sentence.With credit for pre-sentence custody, Jackson Henry's sentence works out to time served and on Friday he walked away from Court of King's Bench a free man.T...
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Women's Day
Former Prince Albert Principal to be inducted into Women's Hall of Fame
City councillor, volunteer, educator and sports-buff Dawn Kilmer is this year's inductee into the Prince Albert Women's Hall of Fame. Kilmer told paNOW she was thrilled when she got the call that she was this year's chosen honouree. "It was surreal to get the phone call and say that I was selected and it's just su...
Feb 21, 2025
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Wrestling
Proud American wrestler challenges Canada in steel cage
A professional wrestler whose character waves the American flag when he makes his way to the wrestling ring feels Canada would benefit greatly from accepting President Trump's offer and becoming the 51st state.Danny Duggan is part of Canadian Wrestling Elite's (CWE) latest tour through Saskatchewan which includes stops...
Feb 21, 2025
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Warmth is here
Old Man Winter's grip on Saskatchewan loosens as warmth arrives
The deep freeze is over, and it looks like the warmer weather will stick around for a while. Brian Proctor of Environment and Climate Change Canada told northeastNOW that temperatures will remain above normal into next week. "Warm weather looks like it's going to be with us right through the end of February, maybe...
Feb 21, 2025
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roll call - episode 1
Listen: A chat with the police chief about crime stats, use of force, and transparency
In the first of a series of monthly interviews with paNOW, Prince Albert's Chief of Police Patrick Nogier sat down with Pattison Media's Managing Editor Teena Monteleone to discuss the latest crime statistics, use of force and why police may sometimes withhold information from the public. Roll Call: A Chat with the Chi...
Feb 21, 2025
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Stamped out
Lost Love letters: thieves strike Canada Post in Love, Codette
Thieves have robbed residents of two small villages in northeast Saskatchewan by breaking into the post offices in Love and Codette and taking stamps, packages, cash and mail. The theft in Love, fortunately, missed the Valentine's Day rush the post office sees as couple's take advantage of a special cancellation stamp ...
Feb 20, 2025
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Saskatchewan

First Nations
Government of Canada announces settlement of failed treaty promises in Sask.
The Government of Canada announced several settlement agreements made with First Nations in Saskatchewan on Friday.The federal government said it was compensating 14 different First Nations to the tune of $1.72 billion for longstanding claims.The settlements are intended to address failed treaty promises which would ha...
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Wandering Spirit
'Alive and well': Wandering Spirit narrative re-examined at commemoration event
At Fort Battleford, there is a headstone with the names of eight men who were part of Canada's largest mass hanging following the resistance of 1885. Among the names etched in the stone is Wandering Spirit. The mass grave, however, harbours a secret: beneath the earth, his body is not among those who lie beneath, but r...
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Wandering Spirit
'Alive and well': Wandering Spirit narrative reexamined at commemoration event
At Fort Battleford, there is a headstone with the names of eight men who were part of Canada's largest mass hanging following the resistance of 1885. Among the names etched in the stone is Wandering Spirit. The mass grave, however, harbours a secret: beneath the earth, his body is not among those who lie beneath, but r...
14h ago
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Music, songwriting, dancing and the lightning round. We chat with Katelyn Lehner on the Closeup.
Katelyn Lehner, who grew up in Prince Albert, is a trained classical vocalist, and previous Team Canada Track and Field athlete, she's now using these...
Feb 21, 2025
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Court
Indigenous healer admits to sexually assaulting 12 women across Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan man who said he was an Indigenous healer has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 12 women.Cecil Wolfe, 63, entered the pleas Wednesday in Saskatoon court.The alleged offences occurred between 2013 and 2021 with the victims coming from the communities of Loon Lake, Blaine Lake, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, ...
Feb 21, 2025
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First time champion
Schmidt wins Canadian Challenge main 10-dog race
Garrick Schmidt is the winner of the Canadian Challenge premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer race. Schmidt, a resident of Wawota, Sask., left La Ronge on Tuesday at 10 a.m. under extreme cold warning with the temperature hovering around -30 C with a -35 C wind chill value. By Wednesday at 5 p.m., five of the mushers who ente...
Feb 20, 2025
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Local Sports

Raiders Win 4-1
Raiders back at top of East Division after win over Moose Jaw
After the Raiders lost the top spot in the East Division on Tuesday with a matchup against the Brandon Wheat Kings, the Raiders were looking to get back in the win column on Friday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Raiders didn't dominate from start to finish the same way they did on Monday, but they took care of bus...
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Senior Hockey
Division finals of TRHL playoffs get underway Friday
The second round of the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL) is set to begin on Friday night. The second round is also the divisional finals for the league where in the East, the league-best Allan Flames will go up against the defending champions Birch Hills Blackhawks. Meanwhile in the West, it'll be a close to home battl...
Feb 21, 2025
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Busy weekend
Weekend preview: Raiders host Moose Jaw, head to Regina
After Tuesday's matchup saw the Prince Albert Raiders fall out of first place in the East Division with a 5-2 loss in Brandon, they are now looking to climb the standings. They'll have the opportunity to do so on Friday when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors, and on Saturday when the Raiders head to Regina to take on th...
Feb 21, 2025
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Down the stretch
Mintos split pair of weekday games as final week of regular season continues
It's coming down to the wire in the Sask. Male AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) and with the playoff teams already determined, it's now just matter of figuring out who plays who. For the Prince Albert Mintos, they currently sit seventh in league standings heading into the final few days of the regular season and although th...
Feb 21, 2025
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Playoff preview
Timberjaks looking for upset against Delisle in round one of playoffs
The Prince Albert Timberjaks are ready to rumble this weekend as they get set for the first round of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) playoffs. The Jr. B club is set to face off with the Delisle Chiefs in the opening round, a team that the Jaks haven't seen much success against this season. P.A. head coach and g...
Feb 20, 2025
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Team Saskatchewan eliminated from Scotties championship contention
Nancy Martin and Team Saskatchewan have been eliminated from playoff contention at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay.Despite the team's 5-3 record heading into the final day of pool play at the tournament, Martin's rink wasn't unable to advance because Saskatchewan didn't have the tiebreaker advanta...
Feb 20, 2025
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PA Profiles

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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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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Canada

Kids by Babyganics sunscreen recalled due to solvent: Health Canada
A children's sunscreen is being recalled after a solvent was found in the product that could pose health risks. Health Canada says SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is recalling some of its Kids by Babyganics SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Totally Tropical in both its rollerball and continuous spray formats due to monoglyme - also ...
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Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support
OTTAWA - Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada's sovereignty. The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by ...
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B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system
Southwestern British Columbia is recovering from the shock of Friday's earthquake, which has triggered some concern about the consistency and timing of alerts sent to residents. A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur. The earthq...
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Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia'...
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Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada's federal public service - with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most aggressive stance so far. Carney recently vowed to cap the size of the public service and rein in government spending. While he hasn't said where this cap would be s...
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Federal Politics
Liberal party kicks Ruby Dhalla out of leadership race
Former MP Ruby Dhalla was disqualified from the Liberal leadership race Friday after the party's vote committee said she had violated multiple rules.Dhalla rejected the decision - which comes five days after contestants paid the final deposit in the $350,000 entry fee and three days before the candidate debates in Mont...
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World

Russia-Ukraine War
Trump-Putin summit preparations are underway, Russia says
Preparations are underway for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Saturday. It marked a clear departure from Western efforts to isolate Moscow over its war in Ukraine.Speaking to Russian state media, Sergei Ryabkov said a...
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Hospital official says gunman killed after shots were fired at a Pennsylvania hospital
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A gunman has been killed after shots were fired Saturday at a hospital in central Pennsylvania, officials said. Officials at UPMC Memorial in York said that no patients were injured and that the gunman is dead. The extent of any other injuries was unclear. Law enforcement is on the premises and is mana...
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World
Pope Francis back in hospital and in critical condition: Vatican
Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associat...
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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condi...
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Cholera kills 58 and sickens about 1,300 others in a Sudanese city, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - A cholera outbreak in a Sudanese city killed nearly 60 people and sickened about 1,300 others over the last three days, health authorities said Saturday. The outbreak in the southern city of Kosti was blamed mainly on contaminated drinking water after the city's water plant stopped due to an attack by a no...
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Family confirms body handed over by militants overnight was Israeli mother Shiri Bibas
JERUSALEM (AP) - A body released by Palestinian militants overnight was confirmed to be Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother whose two young sons also died in captivity, her family said. Hamas had said Bibas' remains were returned to Israel with those of her sons and another hostage Thursday. Testing confirmed the identitie...
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