The Prince Albert Police Service is alerting the public of potentially fatal fentanyl circulating in the city, "Our members are currently investigating multiple overdoses in the past 24 hours involving fentanyl," they said in a media statement Saturday night.The public is reminded that any drug not prescribed...

An agreement signed by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) and the federal government is being described as a historic victory.The $630 million settlement is the latest in a series of announcements that have been occurring across the province.Under Treaty 6, the federal government was obligated to provide agricultural ...

The provincial NDP is questioning how long it will take the province to sign an updated affordable daycare deal with the federal government. Regina MLA and Shadow Minister for Childcare Joan Pratchler met with multiple Prince Albert daycares on Friday to learn about the need for spaces and the ripple effect of not havi...

A Prince Albert man charged after multiple carjackings, is maintaining his innocence and has elected to be tried by judge alone at Court of King's Bench.Angus Heathen's attendance was waived when his matters were discussed Friday morning at provincial court. Not guilty enters were entered by his lawyer Chris Koban who ...

Nearly two years after his death, an investigation determined police did not commit any criminal offences during the arrest of 40-year old Boden Umpherville in Prince Albert and their use of force was appropriate. The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) released the results of its investigation into the ...

Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership has announced a donation of $250,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan, contributing to the Miles to Go capital campaign. The campaign aims to construct two new Ronald McDonald Houses in Prince Albert and Regina, benefiting families from Northern and Southern Saskatc...

The water is in the pool and the ice is flooded.The City of Prince Albert offered a sneak peak of the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre's lobby and acquatics area on social media Friday, much to the delight of citizens who commented about their excitement and anticipation for the opening of the long-awaited facility.Th...

Carson Poitras believes there is a connection between the province's drug crisis and missing and murdered Indigenous men and women.Poitras, whose daughter Happy Charles has been missing for nearly 8 years, is the guest speaker at a special event Friday night at Pelican Lake - a community he said has been dealing with i...

Two men from Prince Albert are in police custody after a car was stolen from a business south of the city and subsequently dragged a police officer who was trying to arrest the occupants. RCMP from Prince Albert were alerted to the theft of the vehicle at 1a.m. yesterday morning after it was reported stolen from a busi...

There are a total of 843 outstanding warrants out of Prince Albert.That information was provided to paNOW by the Prince Albert Police Service, upon a request to respond to a pilot project announced earlier this week by the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS).A Warrant Enforcement Unit aimed at enhancing community safety wil...

The Prince Albert Police and the city are warning the public that they may hear gunshots this evening but not to be concerned. The police said that four rounds will be discharged around 6 pm as the mataw samogamik ceremony begins at 1350 15th Avenue West.The ceremony is being hosted by the Prince Albert Indian and Meti...

While perhaps not as well known as the Super Bowl, there's no denying there's a big appetite for the Gravy Bowl.It's a part of Poutine Week, a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince Albert (BBBS) that returns on Friday and there are 11 participating restaurants this year. BBBS Development Coordinator Natasha...

Prince Albert police say a female found at a business in the city's midtown neighbourhood, was suffering from serious injuries consistent with a stabbing.Early Wednesday afternoon, at approximately 12:30 p.m, officers were called to the 1300 block of sixth Ave. E.Further investigation led officers to a residence in the...

The Saskatchewan snowbirds, who fly south for the winter, have found themselves caught in the middle of a trade war and could be facing increased regulations.On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the preparation of a new travel rule that would force Canadians planning to stay in the U.S. for more than 30 da...

A recent announcement by the province that revenues shared with municipalities will increase was welcomed by Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky. While the final dollar amount is not significant at $160,000 when compared to the city's overall budget of $88 million, it adds up. "The reaction is certainly one of gra...

Public help is being sought finding a 31-year-old woman wanted on weapons charges and forcibly confining a person using a weapon. Nika Okemow also has outstanding warrants for breaching a release order and not attending court. The alert was put out by Prince Albert Crime Stoppers and the P.A. Police on March 12. Okemow...

Update: Mar. 12, 2:26 p.m.Prince Albert Police said 15-year-old Jeremiah Lafond was located safe.--Prince Albert Police are asking the public for help in locating a missing 15-year-old boy. Jeremiah Lafond was last seen on Friday, Mar. 7 in the unit block of 20th Street West. He is described as six feet tall and approx...

A new agreement between the Mobile Crisis Unit Co-operative and the Province of Saskatchewan's Social Services Ministry is planned to help families who need emergency intervention. The service will include Prince Albert and Melfort and make sure 'intensive in-home support programs are available'. "We are expanding...

A man and a woman are in police custody following a search warrant in Northern Saskatchewan. La Loche RCMP said officers executed two search warrants as part of a drug trafficking investigation on Feb. 20, one at a home in the community and the other at a rural residence not far from La Loche. At either home, police lo...

Another chapter begins today for a high profile murder case in Prince Albert.Michael Robert Bird, the man accused of killing 52-year-old Trevor LaPlante, will appear at provincial court for a preliminary inquiry hearing.Three days have been set aside for the hearing which will determine whether the Crown's evidence is ...

With the continual demand for more doctors and other health care practitioners in Saskatchewan, the head of the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan was in Prince Albert to meet people and explore options. Dr. Sarah Fogie has been dean of the College for about eight months and made her first visit to t...

A wealth management specialist says he's had an uptick in the number of people concerned about their investments in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, but the old adage of 'buy and hold' doesn't work the way it used to. Cole Kachur with the Kachur Wealth Management Group, acknowledged the recent plunge ...

As the investigation continues into last month's fire that consumed the historic Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church northeast of Prince Albert, a local resident has started a special project to commemorate the site. Ian Kosik is busy fundraising for the manufacturing and building of a bell tower in the cemetary. He t...

A murder case from the Prince Albert area, involving allegations of domestic violence, is facing delays.Harry Paul's trial was scheduled to start Monday morning at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert, but instead his council was granted leave to withdraw.The case now returns to the pre-trial docket and the next sche...

The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation is investigating a report of four feral pigs, also known as wild boars, just north of the City of Prince Albert. Feral pigs are an invasive species that the province is trying to eradicate and can cause significant damage to crops and gardens. "We did receive a report of...

The President of the Prince Albert Winter Festival committee says she is deeply saddened by the loss of a fur hat.The hat word by Bev Erickson was stolen during the final days of the festival and was made in 1964 by a woman at Cumberland House and gifted to Erickson's mother-in-law."It's been in the Erickson famil...

The Chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) is concerned about a wild pig recently being discovered in traditional territory. Last weekend, a land user near Weyakwin shot and killed a wild pig while he was out checking his traps. Since then, northern residents, including Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, have been expres...

In one of his first public appearances since the start of the on and off tariff war between Canada and the United States, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe pointed out that when it comes to things like potash and uranium, the province has cards to play. He was asked, should tariffs continue if potash and uranium - two of ...

The planned construction of Prince Albert's Ronald McDonald House (RMH) hits close to home for a local couple. Ivan and Shianne Trudel spent months in the Saskatoon RMH beginning in 2017, following the birth of their son Thomas, who had a very rare genetic condition. "The Ronald McDonald House always felt like hom...

Over 500 young dancers, representing 11 different studios in the province, have gathered at Prince Albert's E.A. Rawlinson Centre.Dance Blast started on Thursday and will wrap up on Sunday afternoon. Board Executive President Brittany Greaves noted the tremendous work that goes into preparing for an event of this size....