After a dozen years of stewardship under Greg Dionne, Prince Albert's new mayor was chosen by a decisive margin on Wednesday evening. Bill Powalinsky said that his eclectic campaign team is one thing that helped him win. "I'm thinking, wow, what a night," he said, "but along the way it's been the team su...

With 12 of 12 polls reporting, these are the unofficial results of the 2024 Prince Albert municipal election. ACCLAIMED:Ward 3 - Tony HeadWard 6 - Blake EdwardsWard 8 - Darren SolomonundefinedCatholic Separate School Division board was acclaimed.--panews@pattisonmedia.com

Clifford Woods said the last words he heard his son say before walking out the door, were 'I'll be back right back.'But Lindsay Woods did not return and this Friday marks the one year anniversary of his disappearance. "We're trying everything that we can," Clifford told paNOW.Lindsay Woods, who was 36 at the ...

Two men are in custody following a shooting at Little Red River on November 7, said Prince Albert RCMP in a release issued Wednesday. Ian Felix, age 42, from Sturgeon Lake First Nation and 22-year-old Cameron McKenzie from the community of Little Red River were both arrested. Police were called to Little Red for a dist...

For the second time in as many weeks, Saskatchewan voters head to the polls.Representatives on both urban and rural municipal councils are being decided on Wednesday, along with local school boards.And in Prince Albert, polling locations across the city appeared very busy. Dan cast a ballot at Nordale Hall and mentione...

Nearly seven months after a brawl outside a Prince Albert night club, comes confirmation that all four of the people arrested and charged will face trial.Dustin Shier, Terrance Shier, and Shantelle Bonik (Fizzard) all appeared Tuesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court and sat quietly as their lawyer Estes Fon...

After doubling its numbers in the provincial election, NDP Leader Carla Beck said she has a team of people who were eager to take on a role in her shadow cabinet."They don't want to sit around and just take up a seat," Beck said. "They want to work for the people of this province, to deliver better."...

The province says contingency plans are in place to minimize the impacts of a potential postal service disruption that could begin as early as Friday.SGI, SaskTel, SaskPower and SaskEnergy are encouraging customers to proactively sign up for electronic accounts to ensure they receive information about their utility bil...

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told "Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre" was a "regional book."The Winnipeg-based Anishinaabe columnist and editor recalls being told to expect scant attention outside major urban c...

The lucrative opportunity for fishers at Pinehouse Lake to sell tullibee fish to Scandinavia does benefit the community, but one man is worried about the environmental implications of the annual harvest however the province says it's on top of the situation.Clarence Natomagan, originally from Pinehouse, grew up fishing...

The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.The union said workers would be in a legal strike position as of Friday if a deal hadn't been reached but, as of Tuesday afternoon, no decision had bee...

A woman from Sucker River is being called a hero after putting herself in harm's way to rescue a nine-year-old boy from drowning on Sunday. Elaine Ratt was working at the local convenience store when a child ran inside and told her his friend fell through the ice. She immediately dropped what she was doing, called 911 ...

The provincial high school volleyball championships are coming up this weekend, and will include strong representation from Prince Albert.Following successful outings this past weekend at Regionals, both Carlton teams advanced, as well as the girls' team from St. Mary.This year, as the 5A provincial championships are i...

While the Prince Albert Raiders have been busy in western Canada winning four of their last five, they've had to do so without the like of Assistant Coach Ryan McDonald, defenceman Daxon Rudolph, and forward Riley Boychuk. The three of them were a part of Team Canada White competing against five other teams at the U17 ...

After coming up short in last year's gold medal final, the Lake Country Timberwolves fought for redemption and won this year, hoisting the trophy as winners of the 4th annual Ron Gunville Memorial Tournament in Prince Albert.The U18 AA squad met with the Calgary Northstars in the Sunday afternoon finale. Goaltender Wya...

Coming into Saturday's action in Brandon, the Prince Albert Raiders had won three of their last four games including their last game over the Regina Pats in overtime. The Raiders fell behind early to the Wheat Kings, but battled back in a big third period to win 5-4 in overtime.The Wheat Kings got started early at 4:24...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders season came to a crashing end in Winnipeg.The Riders' defence had no answer for the deep ball as Winnipeg Blue Bombers Zach Collaros connected with slot back Kenny Lawler for three touchdowns - 24-yard, 31-yard and 57-yards.Winnipeg's 38-22 victory secured a fifth-straight trip to the Grey ...

For the first time in school history, the Carlton Crusaders are provincial champions in football.Carlton crowned themselves kings of the gridiron on Saturday afternoon in Saskatoon, defeating the Bishop James Mahoney (BJM) Saints in a 35-34 nailbiter at SMF Field.(Logan Lehmann/paNOW)Tied at 21-21 at halftime, BJM took...

Bill Powalinsky, a committed leader with decades of experience in business, government, and community service, has launched his campaign for Mayor of Prince Albert, promising to bring balanced and community-focused leadership to City Hall. With a platform rooted in transparency, accountability, and a deep respect for P...

Bill Powalinsky, a committed leader with decades of experience in business, government, and community service, has launched his campaign for Mayor of Prince Albert, promising to bring balanced and community-focused leadership to City Hall. With a platform rooted in transparency, accountability, and a deep respect for P...

"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,...

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. "...

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...

September 12, 2024 - Prince Albert, SK - The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and Northern Lights Casino representatives presented a cheque for $100,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan (RMHC-SK) to build two new homes to support families that have children in critical care in Prince Alber...

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland isn't showing signs of worry that the U.S. can now launch a trade challenge against the Liberal government's controversial digital services tax. The Liberals are slapping a three-per-cent tax on the Canadian revenues of digital giants, which will affect major U.S. tech compan...

Canada's Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country's first ever human case of domestically acquired avian flu. The agency says in a statement that testing at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg confirms the teen did contract the H5N1 av...

MONTREAL - Quebec's independent police watchdog has launched an investigation after a person was seriously injured during a police intervention in Montreal this morning. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says Montreal police received a 911 call at 2:15 a.m. about a person in a state of crisis in a resi...

VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier John Horgan loomed large over the swearing-in ceremony for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature, a day after his death. Before the ceremony, Songhees Nation elder Butch Dick sang a prayer and offered words of sympathy for the family of Horgan, who died Tuesday at the age...

MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a body found in a nature park last month was that of a cryptocurrency influencer who had been missing since he was kidnapped from his Old Montreal condo in June. Police say Kevin Mirshahi's remains, discovered on Oct. 30 at Montreal's Parc de l'Île-de-la-Visitation, were fo...

TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine manufacturer GSK for domestic vaccine production that could be accelerated if needed, the Public Health Agency of Canada told The C...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the...

PHOENIX (AP) - Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani won reelection to a U.S. House seat in southeastern Arizona in a rematch that pitted him against the Democrat he narrowly beat two years ago. Ciscomani defeated Democrat Kirsten Engel in the race for Arizona's 6th Congressional District, which runs from Tucson east to the N...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victo...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victo...

SAO PAULO (AP) - At least one explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters said. A police statement said an artifact exploded outside the court without providing more details. Local firefighters ...