With a little more than two months left til Christmas, the annual tree lighting ceremony at Prince Albert City Hall is already promising to be better and brighter.Northern Lights Community Development Corporation has donated $15,000. Committee member Dawn Kilmer was grateful for the extra money they can use to upgrade ...

A driver received $705 in fines after police stopped a vehicle travelling 135 kilometres per hour on Highway 3 near Prince Albert and found a child who was not properly restrained. The traffic stop happened Oct. 10 during Operation Impact, a national enforcement campaign targeting impaired and distracted driving, speed...

The Prince Albert Police Service is advising residents of Crescent Acres that there is no cause for concern if they see an increase in police presence around St. Francis School late this afternoon. Officers will be conducting a planned training exercise at the school between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. "This activity is par...

A pair of running events in Prince Albert helped make some great strides for health care.The Raiders Run on Saturday and the Summit Run on Sunday raised money for the Boreal Healthcare Foundation and the Equip the Vic Campaign. In total, almost 260 people participated in the two events. Andy Cohen, Manager of Donor Eng...

Cannabis consumers could have another option if the RM of Prince Albert approves an application to build a cannabis store and commercial complex near city limits. RM council will hear an application from Underground Performance and Meadow Lake business GrassBar Group to open cannabis and vape stores at 4325 Second Ave....

After arresting a suspected impaired driver, members of the Prince Albert Police Service searched the vehicle and found a firearm and bear spray. Police also found shotgun shells and brass knuckles on the driver. The incident occurred on Saturday. At approximately 10:32 a.m., police received a Report Impaired Driver (R...

PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested.Macron echoed other government officials in blaming much...

WAINWRIGHT - The Armed Forces say there's no indication a fire that erupted at an Alberta military base, resulting in deaths and injuries, was the result of terrorist activity.The fire ripped through a training area at CFB Wainwright on Saturday, spreading beyond the massive base southeast of Edmonton.The military says...

A pair of collisions north of Prince Albert on Friday have Parkland Ambulance cautioning the public about safety near traffic stops. Paramedics responded to the first collision on Highway 2 north near Anglin Lake late Friday afternoon. Two people were injured and taken to hospital in good and stable condition. Just ove...

WAINWRIGHT - Defence Minister David McGuinty says there have been deaths and injuries after a fire broke out Saturday at a military base in Alberta.Fire crews scrambled late into the night as fierce winds whipped flames beyond CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base located 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton...

The North Saskatchewan Regiment reached its recruiting target in just five months, adding five new members in Prince Albert as the local armoury prepares for extensive renovations.Maj. Ramsay Bellisle, the regiment's deputy commanding officer, said the unit met its goal of recruiting 18 people across Prince Albert and ...

A review of the City of Prince Albert's procedures bylaw could lead to Tuesday meetings instead of Monday, and replacing the council meeting prayer with a moment of reflection. Other suggested changes include adding a consent agenda to regular meetings and reducing the ability of councillors to attend meetings remotely...

A return home could not have come at a better time for the Prince Albert Raiders, who had lost seven of their last eight games. The Raiders welcomed the Moose Jaw Warriors, the team that beat the Raiders in their last game 4-3 in a shootout in Moose Jaw.This time around, the Raiders felt in control almost all game long...

Saskatchewan RCMP continue to investigate a homicide on Red Earth Cree Nation after a 34-year-old man was found dead at a residence Thursday afternoon.Police have identified the victim as Billy Whitecap of Red Earth Cree Nation. His death is being investigated as a homicide, according to an RCMP update issued Friday, O...

A member of the Prince Albert Police Service received a serious ankle injury two days ago while chasing a suspect. According to police, the officer was chasing a suspect on foot after responding to a robbery in the area of 6th Ave. East. After arriving at the location and learning the suspect had fled, officers pursu...

A return to the Art Hauser Centre may be exactly what the Prince Albert Raiders need. The Raiders are on a rough stretch, having lost seven of their last eight games, but six of those games have been on the road. In the two home games of that road swing, the Raiders beat Red Deer, and played an excellent game despite a...

After several unsuccessful attempts to address their hard water situation, the Town of Shellbrook has announced a definitive plan for a new Water Treatment Facility with construction to start next year.The estimated project cost is $ 14,447,032, and the Government of Saskatchewan has committed $4,815,195 and $6,268,870...

A death in Prince Albert over the weekend has been ruled a homicide, according to Prince Albert Police. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Randell Dreaver, who was found injured in the 1600 block of 17th Street West shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 10. Dreaver was taken by ambulance to Victoria Hospital, where h...

A decision on the guilt or innocence of Tristen Naytowhow in connection with the death of Chad Bird will have to wait until December. Justice Meschisnick of Prince Albert Court of King's Bench said he would deliver his verdict Dec. 8. The announcement followed almost two weeks of trial. Court heard Bird was found dead ...

For the third year in a row, a member of the Prince Albert Raiders is going to represent Team Canada at the U17 World Challenge. This year, Athens Shingoose is the lone Raiders selection heading to the tournament after leading Team Canada's U17 development camp in scoring earlier this year. Raiders Head Coach Ryan McDo...

A voluntary registry program for the city's landlords, including those in single-family homes with rental suites, will come back to the council table in the new year. On Tuesday, Prince Albert city council weighed the pros and cons of a recommendation from Anna Dinsdale, executive director of People and Strategic Servi...

A fibre cut disrupted SaskTel internet, television, home phone and cellular services in several Saskatchewan communities Thursday, including Prince Albert and Saskatoon. The Crown corporation said crews were working to restore service as quickly as possible.SaskTel first reported the outage around 10:30 a.m. in Saskato...

Dozens of purple bags filled with the essentials will be given to women in need as part of the fifth annual Purple Thursday. The day, marked nationally on the third Thursday of every October, is dedicated to ending domestic and intimate partner violence and supporting survivors while encouraging people to wear purple, ...

While Christmas is still over a month and a half away, it's top of mind right now for the folks at Salvation Army in Prince Albert. On Christmas Day last year, the Salvation Army's building downtown was completed destroyed by a fire, and with it went the extra toys and other items that the Salvation Army had stored fro...

A court case stemming from a fatal crash west of Prince Albert, and involving allegations of impaired driving, has been committed for trial at Court of King's Bench.David Olson's preliminary inquiry hearing concluded on Wednesday at provincial court.No trial dates have been set and the case now proceeds to the pre-tria...

A commercial truck driver who lost his temper after a school bus brake-checked him on the highway followed the bus to a school in Rosthern and struck a second bus that was pulling into the loading zone. Those details were shared Wednesday at Rosthern circuit court.Justin Riben, 34, entered a guilty plea to impaired dri...

Bringing an MRI to Prince Albert is a key focus of this year's Give a Little Life Day campaign, which launched Wednesday with a new title sponsor and a new home for its annual radiothon.Lake Country Co-op will host the Dec. 4 fundraiser at its food store, supporting the Boreal Healthcare Foundation's Equip the Vic camp...

A program that delivers about 1,500 meals a month in Prince Albert needs more volunteers to help get food to people's doors. While some volunteer opportunities at Victoria Hospital fill quickly, Meals on Wheels has been harder to staff, according to Janelle Senga, the Saskatchewan Health Authority's volunteer services ...

A proposal from the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce to install remote surveillance cameras, potentially in the downtown, was met with interest and questions from city councillors during Monday's executive committee meeting. Chamber CEO Patty Hughes asked council to consider a $100,000 grant to launch a R...

A second court appearance has come and gone for a man alleged responsible for a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl from Shellbrook.Riley Farthing, 22, from Blaine Lake, appeared in person Wednesday at the Rosthern court and was supported by family members. In relation to the crash that occurred las...