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Call for winter clothing donations; emergency shelter at capacity as deep freeze continues in P.A.
Amid frigid temperatures, Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services has put out an urgent call for men's warm winter clothing. Meanwhile the city's winter shelter continues to be at capacity nearly e...
Jan 25, 2021
Cross-country skiers urged to remain indoors amidst cold snap
After weeks of abnormally nice weather conditions, cross-country skiers will have to join the rest of Saskatchewan in staying inside.Following an extreme drop in temperature this weekend, Environment ...
Jan 25, 2021
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
