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Things that go bump in the night could be a ‘Frost Quake’
Catherine Smith thought someone was hitting her house with a ball or bat. The loud bangs outside of her Prince Albert home started just a few days ago, right when the temperatures took a dramatic dive...
Jan 25, 2021
British Columbia long-term care home report reveals confusion, mixed messaging
VANCOUVER - A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and i...
Jan 25, 2021
P.A. drive-thru testing centre temporarily closed due to cold weather
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced because of the extreme cold temperatures, the drive-thru testing site in Prince Albert is temporarily closed.According to a media release, as of 1 p.m. ...
Jan 25, 2021
Scott Milanovich steps down as Edmonton's head coach to pursue opportunities in NFL
The CFL team with no name now doesn't have a head coach. Scott Milanovich resigned Monday as the head coach of the Edmonton Football Team to explore NFL opportunities. The move came just over a year a...
Jan 25, 2021
Second COVID case at St. John Community School, not linked to first: P.A. Catholic Schools
A second case of COVID-19 has been identified at St. John Community School in Prince Albert. This follows an announcement made about a case on Sunday.A statement from the Prince Albert Catholic School...
Jan 25, 2021
MLS season to kick off April 3 but still no clarity on what awaits Canadian teams
The Major League Soccer season will run April 3 through Nov. 7 with the MLS Cup final scheduled for Dec. 11. How the season will look for the three Canadian teams remains up in the air, however In ann...
Jan 25, 2021
First Nation calls for release of Site C report in open letter to premier
MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. - A First Nations leader is calling on the British Columbia government to release several reports on the Site C dam, claiming details of escalating costs and safety concerns have be...
Jan 25, 2021
'Just a good-hearted kid': Mintos reflect on Sopotyk's serious snowboarding accident
Former Prince Albert Mintos are reflecting on the snowboarding accident that has paralyzed Kyrell Sopotyk and the extraordinary public response to a fundraising campaign that is underway.The 19-year-o...
Jan 25, 2021
Taillon excited to reunite with Cole, push for playoffs
NEW YORK - Jameson Taillon's trade from Pittsburgh to the New York Yankees started to soak in, and he thought about reuniting with former roommate Gerrit Cole. "Every night you get a five-star cooked ...
Jan 25, 2021
Despite drop in vehicle thefts, police encouraging city residents to remain vigilant
Following the rapid drop in temperatures, people may be more prone to letting their vehicles warm up a bit longer, but Prince Albert's Chief of Police hopes those same people remember not to leave the...
Jan 25, 2021
