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Boarded up homes and bad tenant lists part of P.A. council talks
What to do about boarded up homes and the reasons behind them was part of Prince Albert city council discussions recently. The issue was first brought up by Coun. Tony Head, who said the city has ince...
Dec 14, 2023
Baby it's cold outside, so let's play some CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer
Forge FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis has one thought when it comes to hosting Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in February at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field. "To be honest, the colder the better," he said cheerfu...
Dec 14, 2023
Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke transfers to Indiana for last year of college
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke has transferred to Indiana University for his final year of college eligibility. Rourke, from Oakville, Ont., spent the past five years at Ohio U...
Dec 14, 2023
Prospect watch: Raiders top pick Rudolph excelling at U18 level
There's a very good chance you'll see Daxon Rudolph wearing a Prince Albert Raiders jersey next season.The big right-handed shooting defenceman and top draft pick from the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft is ...
Dec 14, 2023
Senate passes Liberal bill that enshrines handgun freeze, targets ghost guns
OTTAWA - Senators have passed a government bill that cements restrictions on handguns, increases penalties for firearm trafficking and aims to curb homemade ghost guns. The legislation also includes a...
Dec 14, 2023
Hopeful Canadian Olympic first-timers get a taste of the pre-Paris spotlight
MONTREAL - Canadian athletes who hope to make their Olympic debuts in Paris 2024 are getting a taste of the spotlight they'll face when they compete on one of the world's biggest sporting stages. In a...
Dec 14, 2023
High school student in hospital following assault at school
One teen boy is in hospital and a second in police custody following an incident at the Pelican Lake First Nation. Spiritwood RCMP were called to the school today at about 12:30 for a reported serious...
Dec 14, 2023
Ottawa should set deadline to clear immigration backlogs: House of Commons committee
OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say the government should set a deadline to clear immigration application backlogs and appoint an ombudsperson to hold the department acc...
Dec 14, 2023
P.A. police looking into counterfeit money being used in community
Counterfeit money is being used in Prince Albert.That's according to P.A. police who first received a report of fake cash on Nov. 7, 2023. Since then, there have been several other incidents involving...
Dec 14, 2023
Death toll among B.C.'s homeless rising, hits 342 people last year: Coroner's report
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Coroners Service says there's been a sharp increase in deaths among people experiencing homelessness. A statement from the coroners service says the deaths of 342 people ...
Dec 14, 2023
