A 35-year-old inmate of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert died on June 11, while still in custody, said the Corrections Service of Canada. His identity can't be revealed because of a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim(s). He was serving a sentence of eight years and four mo...

A tragic story is unfolding in central Saskatchewan.Almost one month after a young child's death at Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, a 67-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death, failing to provide the necessities of life and abandoning a child.She made her fi...

A man fleeing police in a reported stolen vehicle crossed a median and was observed travelling 20 to 40 km/h over the speed limit on a snow covered road. Those details were heard Friday morning at Brennan Sewap's sentencing hearing at Prince Albert Provincial Court. He received a two-year jail sentence for events that ...

The new swimming pool at the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre is proving to be a popular spot. According to a news release from the City of Prince Albert, the facility is on track to meet and even exceed its annual target for admissions. The facility has seen 41,000 admissions in the first half of 2026. For comparison...

A woman alleged to have been behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed into the North Saskatchewan River appeared very calm and collected when she appeared in court Friday morning in Prince Albert.Destiny Hansen was remanded to June 16.In connection to Thursday morning's chain of events, she's been charged with robber...

There will be a widespread power outage this weekend to facilitate the twinning of Highway 2 north of Prince Albert. In the most recent provincial budget delivered last month, it was announced the Ministry of Highways would be twinning a six-kilometer section of Highway 2 just outside of the city.Although a total est...

As families get prepared for graduation ceremonies and sending their kids off to the next stage of their lives, adults who decided to finish their education later in life have just finished their celebrations. On Thursday, students of the adult program at the Learning Disability Association of Saskatchewan (LDAS) Princ...

After months of youth-led engagement work in Prince Albert, some local teenagers had the chance to take their concerns to city council chambers - and got a receptive response from civic leaders. Speaking to council on Tuesday, Gabrielle Bonney framed her presentation as the latest step in work youth have already been d...

Intermittent rain showers didn't appear to dampen the mood Thursday at Prince Albert's Memorial Gardens.Roughly a dozen local area schools and daycares came out to set their ducks free on the pond - the same ducks they've been looking after for the past four weeks.One of the main goals of the annual program is to help ...

The Prince Albert Historical Society said new city funding helped it post a small operating profit in 2025 for the first time in years, even as two of the heritage buildings it uses face urgent structural problems. Society president Michael Gange told Prince Albert city council this week that municipal support has been...

A man responsible for a violent assault in a wooded area north of Prince Albert, has received a seven month sentence.However with credit for the time he's already spent in custody, 31-year-old Justin Charles will be released on Thursday. The case that was heard at Prince Albert Provincial Court was scheduled for trial,...

A woman has been arrested and another, after a long search, has been located unhurt in connection to an alleged vehicle robbery at gunpoint in Prince Albert early Thursday morning that ended with the stolen vehicle entering the North Saskatchewan River.Prince Albert police said officers began investigating a robbery ar...

Leaders in Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) believe a new RCMP detachment will bring more than a policing presence to the community, with benefits expected for public safety, emergency response and healing supports. Chief Joyce McLeod said the new detachment reflects years of collaboration and investment aimed at impro...

Taxes, potholes and ideas for new businesses could all be topics covered by a new community engagement opportunity being rolled out by the City of Prince Albert.The Collaborative Groups Policy was approved by city council on May 11 and aims to bring together residents, community organizations, businesses, and stakehold...

A man from Spruce Home is facing a number of charges related to accessing, possessing, and sharing child sex abuse materials.Christopher John Goreham was arrested on June 8.The Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the hamlet of Spruce Home. Electronic devices were examined and also seized by inv...

Prince Albert's Aboriginal Head Start preschool program is getting a new home. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday at the future location on 25th St. W. beside the new Ronald McDonald House, which is also under development. "Today we gather to celebrate a truly special milestone for our Head Start family ...

Gateway Mall is heading to public auction with a starting bid of $990,000, a price far below its previous listing price of $5.8 million.According to an offering memorandum from FRE Auctions and Avison Young, the 324,099-square-foot shopping centre in downtown Prince Albert is being marketed as selling "significant...

Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence, homicide and court evidence that may be distressing to some readers. Coarse language is also included in this story. The screams of a woman begging for her life echoed through the room at Cody Chubey's trial at Court of King's Bench in Melfort. Court heard two ...

The 2026 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) draft took place Tuesday afternoon and ended with a few players from Prince Albert earning a shot to play in the Junior A league.The draft held two rounds of picks for players born in 2011, and another six rounds for players born in 2010. Out of the 2011 crop, three mem...

One occupant of a stolen vehicle is in serious condition in the hospital after the driver fled from police instead of stopping. The other occupant suffered less serious injuries. Prince Albert RCMP said an officer on patrol saw a vehicle commit a traffic offence on June 6 at about 9:30 p.m. at Highway 2 and Northside G...

As a direct result of her community leadership, and a decision to step up for a close friend, Prince Albert's Ava Clifford has been named a recipient of one of Canada's most prestigious student awards.The St. Mary graduate is one of only 20 students to receive up to $70,000 toward her post-secondary education through t...

Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence, homicide and court evidence that may be distressing to some readers.'It was a horrific scene.' That's how RCMP Cpl. Janelle Samoila described the scene of Danielle Dobersheck's murder at a hotel in Melfort on March 10, 2024. Samoila is a Forensic Identification...

With an Eagle Staff in hand and accompanied by two members of a local drum group, Muskoday First Nation Chief Ron Bear led a small procession of supportive band members from the hall to Highway 3 South, beginning a nearly 400-kilometre journey aimed at inspiring change. The fourth annual Fentanyl and Crystal Meth Aware...

Family and friends, coworkers, and community members gathered Monday morning outside the Court of King's Bench in Melfort in solidarity and to march for justice for Danielle Dobersheck. (Image Credit: Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW) Dobersheck was killed in a Melfort hotel back in March of 2024. Her long-term partner Cody C...

Environment Canada says conditions are right for the development of funnel clouds in west-central Saskatchewan on Monday. A special weather statement from Environment Canada covered the areas around Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake. "Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clou...

A Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) youth volunteer program in Prince Albert is helping students explore careers in health care while providing support to patients, residents and staff across local care settings. Janelle Senga, manager of volunteer services for the SHA in the North, said the Youth in Action program w...

A youth was taken to hospital after being injured in a dog attack on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation earlier this week.According to a statement from the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation Community Safety Officer (CSO) Detachment, several youth were attacked by three dogs running at large in the community's New Vill...

For over 130 years, Decoration Day has been a proud Canadian tradition, and for the veterans in attendance for Sunday's ceremony in places like Prince Albert and Melfort, they want to make sure it continues for another century.Dozens of uniformed men and women gathered at South Hill Cemetery in Prince Albert and were s...

A 24-year old man from Shoal Lake Cree Nation has been charged following a fatal rollover. On June 5, at approximately 7 a.m., Carrot River RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Shoal Lake Cree Nation.Officers responded along with local fire and EMS. A passenger of the vehicle was declared deceased by ...

"Community Champions" is a video series on paNOW that features local people who make their communities a better place through volunteer work, coaching or just random acts of kindness.Former champions have included Tyler Kowalski, Tanner Svenson, and even Santa Claus.Cameron Du Plessis has been coaching youth ...