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Former P.A. rugby player dies while defending Ukraine
A man who once played rugby in Prince Albert has died while serving his home country of Ukraine.Late Monday night, news broke that Grygorii Tsekhmistrenko died sometime between the night of Jan. 14 an...
Jan 17, 2023
Local paramedics, support workers trying to keep up with rising addiction crisis
Over the last nine years, Saskatchewan has seen a steady increase in overdose deaths, and 2022 saw yet another record on that front. Prince Albert has seen its own share of drug and substance related ...
Jan 17, 2023
Shapiro takes oath of office to become 48th Pa. governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrat Josh Shapiro has become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania at Tuesday's inaugural ceremony at the state Capitol, taking the oath of office on a cold winter day in the na...
Jan 17, 2023
Moe expecting meeting soon on health money
Money for health care has been a sore spot for a while between the provinces and federal government, but there may be room for optimism now.While speaking about his event invitation snub on Monday, Pr...
Jan 17, 2023
Reservations for campsites in Saskatchewan parks to open in early April
Campers in Saskatchewan can now start to plan their holidays.On Tuesday, Sask Parks announced reservations for the 2023 camping season will be accepted April 3 for seasonal campsites and April 4 to 12...
Jan 17, 2023
Raptors sign guard-forward Joe Wieskamp to second 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Joe Wieskamp to a second 10-day contract. The six-foot-six, 205-pound guard-forward appeared in one game with Toronto's G League affiliate during his first 10...
Jan 17, 2023
Prime Minister’s Office apologizes for leaving Saskatchewan premier off guest list
OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the Prime Minister's Office has apologized for not informing him about a visit to the province this week. Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Monday to tour...
Jan 17, 2023
Key EU corruption suspect makes deal to earn leniency
BRUSSELS (AP) - The alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighte...
Jan 17, 2023
US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
A MILITARY BASE IN SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (AP) - The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, traveled to a site near the Ukraine-Poland border on Tuesday and talked with his Ukrainian counterpa...
Jan 17, 2023
Man dead after confrontation with P.A. police
Updtate: 10:30a.m. traffic flowing again on South Industrial Drive. Yellow police tape is being used to cordon off sections of two parking lots in the 400 block.A Prince Albert man is dead after a con...
Jan 17, 2023
