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Northeast Drift excited about inaugural Senior Women's Hockey season
A historic day for many female hockey players in the province is coming this weekend.The Saskatchewan Senior Women's Hockey League (SSWHL) has 11 teams across the province, nine of which have yet to p...
Oct 16, 2025
'Lack of compassion and diplomacy': Health care union members rally in Prince Albert for fair deal
Candace Lavoie is tired of 'band-aid solutions' in the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).The recording secretary for Region 2 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 5430 works in Prince Al...
Oct 16, 2025
Tariff worries pile on wildfire woes for Sask. forestry industry
New tariffs on softwood lumber imports implemented by the U.S. this week are adding another concern for the industry in Saskatchewan, which was already concerned about its future after this year's mas...
Oct 16, 2025
Royal Purple makes big delivery to Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women
While discussing the high domestic violence rates in Saskatchewan, the president of Shellbrook Royal Purple became visibly emotional and stressed a need to end it.Elaine Perkins, who is also a member ...
Oct 16, 2025
13-year-old had been drinking when he shot his friend, court heard
A youth who shot and killed his friend was drinking daily and using Xanax when a .22 rifle he was holding discharged, hitting his friend in the head and later killing him. The youth (dubbed M.S. in co...
Oct 16, 2025
Manslaughter charge laid in 2024 Prince Albert death investigation
A man awaiting trial for murder has now been charged in connection to a separate death investigation in Prince Albert.Quentin Gardiner, 40, appeared Thursday morning at provincial court and was remand...
Oct 16, 2025
Dressing room in new arena named for long-time P.A. hockey referee
A dedicated passion to refereeing hockey games in Prince Albert didn't stop with Barry Schrader; it has continued with his children and grandchildren. On Oct. 15, the City of Prince Albert accepted a ...
Oct 16, 2025
Feds announce $69.5 million for Sask. infrastructure projects
Federal and provincial leaders were in Air Ronge on Thursday to announce an investment of $69.5 million through the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF). Those present for the announcement included M...
Oct 16, 2025
Carlton, St. Mary prepare for semi-final football matchups
The regular season is over in the North Saskatchewan Football League (NSFL). Both Carlton and St. Mary are in the playoffs, gearing up for their semi-final matchups on Friday night. Carlton finished a...
Oct 16, 2025
Meeting to determine cold weather strategy not happening soon enough
Maj. Ed Dean doesn't believe in 'tent cities' or encampments, but he understands why they happen."There's not enough resources and they'd rather hunker down than move around in the cold."Dean, who ove...
Oct 16, 2025
