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Court proceedings
'The whole situation was messed right up': drug dealer testifies at Prince Albert murder trial
A man who was present at the Prince Albert home where another man was shot and killed, and who helped load the lifeless body into the back of a car before driving to a secluded location, testified he did not wish to be a part of any of it.Raine Farrow was the Crown's latest witness at the Daniel Oliver murder trial at ...
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Fight
One man arrested following fight in Midtown
One man is in custody of the P.A. Police following a physical altercation Thursday evening in the Midtown neighbourhood. Officers were called to a disturbance in the area of 13th Street East and 1st Avenue East at 6:30 p.m. with the caller reporting a fight between two men. A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged wi...
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Scam alert
SGI logo being used in scam emails
SGI is warning residents of Saskatchewan to be wary of emails using the SGI logo that are not authentic. The emails do not follow a copy and pasted script necessarily, and have changing subject lines as well. They do consistently ask for confirmation of residency and registration. SGI said it does not contact people by...
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New communications
PAPS hires new communications lead
A former reporter for Global News in Saskatoon, followed by a stint in media relations with the Saskatoon Police in now the point of contact for the Prince Albert Police. Easton Hamm is in his first week on the job. "We are excited to welcome Easton to the Prince Albert Police Service. His experience in media and ...
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Milestone anniversaries
Parkland Ambulance turns 50
Noting changes in technology, diversity of service, and overall growth of the team, Lyle Karasiuk acknowledges the past five decades have been very exciting for Parkland Ambulance.On Thursday, the province's third busiest ambulance service celebrated its 50th anniversary. Karasiuk, who acts as the Director of Public Af...
Nov 21, 2024
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White Star Road shooting
RCMP confirm potential for more charges in White Star Road carjacking
A spokesperson for the RCMP confirmed on Thursday that while no attempted murder charges have been laid so far in the shooting of Orlan Peterson on October 24, they are not yet done laying charges. During a digital news conference, Inspector Ashley St. Germaine took questions from media."Attempted murder has not b...
Nov 21, 2024
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Saskatchewan

SAGE - ē kanātahk askiy
Every seed has a story that needs to be heard
Don't throw away your seeds, because they hold valuable ancient agricultural knowledge.It's one of the key messages from the 13 Moons Food and Seed Sovereignty learning circle project from SAGE - ē kanātahk askiy (it is a clean earth), which is focused on seed and food sovereignty for the Indigenous people living on ...
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Entertainment
Prince Albert actor Patsy Tuba appearing in Hallmark Christmas movie
The name Hallmark is synonymous with the Christmas season with annual sentimental movies that flood television screens when Christmas time comes around. During this Christmas season, central Sask residents can keep their eyes peeled for Prince Albert local Patsy Tuba for her role in 'Jingle Bell Run', a Christmas movie...
Nov 21, 2024
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WAITLIST DEATH
385 patients die waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan; Think Tank calls for healthcare reform
A Freedom of Information request made to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is revealing that 385 patients died while waiting for surgery during the 2023/24 period.While this number reflects a slight decrease of 17 patients from the previous year, SecondStreet.Org communication director Dom Lucyk expressed the urgent ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Meth Busters
A company offers a partial solution for an ongoing housing issue
A Prince Albert-based businessman believes he can help make homes inhabitable again.Clarence Natomagan, owner of Meth Busters Inc. works with multiple housing authorities across the province, but would like to work with more First Nations.He wants to teach communities how to safely clean meth houses themselves."I ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Trans Vigil
Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil held in North Battleford
Editor's Note: The following story contains sensitive subject matter that may be disturbing to some readers.On a screen mounted to the wall in the lecture theatre of the North Battleford Library, a video plays silently. For over 20 minutes, names and images appear, one after another. Some come from Brazil, others from ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Crime
14-year-old girl accused in Evan Hardy incident facing additional charges
A 14-year-old girl was accused of pouring a liquid on a 15-year-old girl at Evan Hardy Collegiate, and lighting her on fire on Sept. 5, is facing new charges unrelated to that incident.During a brief appearance on Wednesday at Saskatoon Provincial Court, Furlonger said the 14-year-old has since been charged with assaul...
Nov 20, 2024
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Local Sports

Riders
Riders' O'Day believes positive steps taken in 2024
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will soon make decisions on how the team will look in 2025.That also includes what the CFL club will do at the quarterback position and current starter Trevor Harris.Harris will be 39 next May and has had back-to-back seasons with a knee injury that has kept him out for multiple games."...
Nov 21, 2024
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Prince Albert Sportsman of the Year
Prince Albert's Howe traded to Calgary in blockbuster deal
Despite being injured at the start of the year, Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick and Prince Albert local Tanner Howe has been one of the bright spots for the Regina Pats this year. Howe has now been traded to the Calgary Hitmen in a major deal.Howe, a 19-year-old who was the captain of the Pats to start the season, will ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Raiders lose 3-2 (OT)
Raiders unbeaten streak continues with overtime loss to Medicine Hat
Coming in to Wednesday night's action against the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Prince Albert Raiders were riding high after wins in their last four straight games. In a fast, hard fought effort, the Raiders forced overtime to keep their point streak alive as they fell 3-2.Max Hildebrand opened the night with another of his...
Nov 21, 2024
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Ritchie returns
Raiders and Mrsic ready to welcome Tigers and Ritchie back to Art Hauser
With wins in their last four games, the Prince Albert Raiders come into Wednesday night's game with the longest active win streak in the WHL. The Raiders look to continue that momentum against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday night.Tonight marks the first matchup of the season between the Raiders and the Tigers aft...
Nov 20, 2024
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MMA
"The Lion" roars in New Brunswick
Prince Albert's Ryan Rohovich has once again raised his arms in victory.During Saturday's Fight League Atlantic 17 event in Moncton, New Brunswick, the 37-year-old took on a highly ranked Pat Carroll and won by split decision. "I knew my opponent was going to be tough and I was expecting some big shots from him. H...
Nov 18, 2024
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U18 Female AA hockey
U18 AA Foxes go 4-0 at Okotoks Classic hockey tournament
The Prince Albert U18 AA Family Pizza Foxes are riding high after winning one of the marquee female hockey tournaments in Western Canada. The 17th annual Okotoks Female Hockey Classic featured teams from Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. The Foxes went undefeated despite facing some setbacks on and off the bench."We ...
Nov 18, 2024
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PA Profiles

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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Prince Albert & Regina
SIGA and Northern Lights Casino announce $100,000 to build two new Ronald McDonald Houses
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...
Sep 12, 2024
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Canada

Trudeau attends Taylor Swift concert in Toronto with family
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era. Trudeau attended the Taylor Swift concert in Toronto on Friday, the Eras Tour's second-last night in the city. Press secretary Jenna Ghassabeh confirmed that the prime minister was at the concert with family members. Saturday wraps up two weekends of...
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Mail
Canada Post reports $315M Q3 loss, compared with $290M loss a year earlier
Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwindling share of the parcels market - while an ongoing strike continues to batter its bottom line.The Crown corporation said Friday it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter, larger than its $290 milli...
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Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video
Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds. The giant Pacific octopus was spotted by an Ocean Networks Canada video camera on the sea floor off Vancouver Island'...
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B.C. school bus crash was 'tragic accident,' set off by medical event: police
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a June school bus crash followed by the death of a pedestrian was a "tragic accident" triggered when the 60-year-old bus driver suffered a medical event. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol says the evidence shows there was no criminality involv...
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Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case
MONTREAL - Quebec's pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., in an alleged scheme to give hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to the Indian government. The U.S. Attorney's Office says the trio were in...
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Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man testifies at coroner's inquest
OTTAWA - A police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 death of an Ottawa man is telling a coroner's inquest that his goal was to "distract" Abdirahman Abdi with punches during the arrest. Ottawa Police Const. Daniel Montsion is among those testifying at the inquest into Abdi's death f...
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World

2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family's death
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - Two men have been convicted by a Minnesota jury of charges related to human smuggling for participating in a scheme that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard, according to a prosecution spokesperson. Harshkumar Ram...
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Jury reaches verdicts in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A jury has reached verdicts for two men facing charges in a human smuggling case that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. The jury's decision is expected to be announced in court shortly. Harshkumar Ramanlal Pate...
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Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms. The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected...
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Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed several tourists
VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) - A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media. Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition in a hospital in Bangkok for days following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago....
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Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution on a man for a hitchhiker's killing
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted in the 1994 killing of a female hitchhiker in Alabama was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas. Carey Dale Grayson, 50, was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m. at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southern Alabama following the use of the...
Nov 22, 2024
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Aaron Judge wins second AL MVP in 3 seasons. Shohei Ohtani expected to win NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday, easily outdistancing Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shohei Ohtani was expected to win the National League honor later Thursday, his third MVP and ...
Nov 21, 2024
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