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Police transparency
Prince Albert Police release use of force numbers as part of transparency plan
In an effort to increase the amount of information flowing between the police service and the public and to build community trust, the Prince Albert Police has changed how it handles some information, such as use of force statistics. Chief Patrick Nogier explained changes actually started at the beginning of 2024 by co...
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ParticipACTION Community Challenge
City of Prince Albert awarding $15,000 to community sports organizations as Saskatchewan's Most Active Community
After being named Saskatchewan's Most Active Community back in July of last year as a part of the ParticipACTION Community Challenge, the City is receiving a $15,000 grant towards community sports organizations.The City is going to be awarding the grant in chunks of $2,500, and sports organizations in the city can appl...
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Elections
Ten people running for Chief at Muskoday First Nation
There appears to be lots of interest in the upcoming band election at Muskoday First Nation.A total of 10 people are running for Chief including the incumbent Ronald M. Bear who is seeking a second term.Also in the race are Beryl Bear, Corine Bear, Ted Bear, Ronald Bear, Jennifer Heimbecker, Wilma Jayne-Parks Isbister,...
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Closure
Whitehead manslaughter case faces further delays
For the third time since being arrested, a man accused of killing a Prince Albert man, may hire a new lawyer.Richard Budd appeared by video from the Prince Albert Correctional Centre, when the case was discussed Tuesday morning at provincial court.On New Year's Day, 2022, 20-year-old Alex Whitehead was found at a house...
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Saskatchewan
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Cancer treatment
New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
For cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan, the new Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Gynecological Brachytherapy program is a game changer. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) announced Tuesday the service will mean patients no longer have to leave the province for treatment. "A lot of people refer to it as th...
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Sask. agriculture minister heading to India, UAE on trade mission
As Premier Scott Moe heads to Washington and Mexico in an effort to counter tariffs threatened by United States President Donald Trump, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is off to India and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to advance trade relations with those two nations.Daryl Harrison will be leading the trade...
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Names of deceased
Police release identities of victims; update on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation homicide investigation
The names of the homicide victims on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation have been released in an effort to help further investigation.The decision was made by the Saskatchewan Coroner's Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan RCMP and in collaboration with the families of the deceased victims. Police said the familie...
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INQUEST
Testimony begins at inquest for Sask. man killed in shootout with RCMP
The public inquest into Trent Angus' death began Monday with testimony from RCMP Sergeant Toby Martin who detailed the tactical operation involved in the high-risk raid on Feb. 26, 2022 that ultimately led to Angus' death.Martin, who at the time of the incident was the Sergeant responsible for the Emergency Response Te...
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Dangerous offender
Appeal court orders new sentencing hearing for man named dangerous offender
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains details of harms against childrenA man who has been convicted of violent offences - some involving young children - on multiple occasions will get a second hearing after he was labeled a dangerous offender. Nathan Manuel Stevenson did not dispute his designation as a dangerous offende...
Feb 10, 2025
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Extreme cold warning
Extreme cold warnings across Sask. with frigid weather expected all week
It's a good excuse to snuggle up beside your special someone this Valentine's week. The province is in a deep freeze that isn't going anywhere soon, with much of Saskatchewan under an Extreme Cold Warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Stephen Berg told northeastNOW the cold snap will last through...
Feb 10, 2025
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Canada
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'Wouldn't even hurt a fly': Memorial grows for B.C. teen shot dead by police
SURREY, B.C. - A memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, condolence cards and cans of Orange Crush is growing for a 15-year-old Surrey, B.C., boy who died in a police shooting on Sunday. Friends, family members and strangers, many of them crying, have stopped at the memorial not far from the site where the Surrey high sc...
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Former prime ministers call on Canadians to 'show the flag' as Trump pushes trade war
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with steep tariffs, several former prime ministers are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and "show the flag." Saturday, Feb. 15 - Flag Day - marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag. In a joint statement, former prime mi...
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Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau's role as fentanyl czar will involve working closely with U.S. counterparts to accelerate Canada's efforts to detect, d...
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Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., settles abuse lawsuit for $3.4M: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man who says he was sexually abused by a teacher in the 1990s has reached a $3.4-million settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George and St. Thomas More Collegiate. Lawyer Sandra Kovacs says in a statement that the settlement was reached just before the case was scheduled ...
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Meta's $9-million class-action settlement presented to Quebec judge for approval
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge was presented with details today of a $9-million settlement that Facebook's parent company has agreed to pay in a class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations. Superior Court Justice Dominque Poulin will have to decide whether to accept the terms of the deal that was made public last y...
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Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half. A Leger survey suggests a Carney-led party would boost Liberal support by six points to 37 per cent, putting them in a dead heat with the Tories...
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Agriculture
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Canada's Agriculture Day
It's a celebration of the vital contributions made by everyone involved at every stage of the value chain. Canada's Ag Day is an opportunity to expres...
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Saskatchewan delegation to discuss trade in India and United Arab Emirates
Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister will lead a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) From February 11-19, Daryl Harrison will mee...
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Saskatchewan farmer appointed to the Senate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of three new independent senators last week, and among them is Todd Lewis from Saskatchewan. L...
Feb 10, 2025
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North American bison industry responds to tariff threats
Bison roamed North America for thousands of years before there were any international borders. Ranchers and conservationists on both sides of the Cana...
Feb 07, 2025
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USask research explores yeast genetics for better chicken feed
A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers has hatched an innovative project to improve the health of chickens by upgrading the feed the...
Feb 07, 2025
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Sask Wheat to support new USask crop research chair
Sask Wheat has committed $6.5 million to support the establishment of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Applied Genomics and Pre-breeding ...
Feb 07, 2025
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World News
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Appeals court won't halt judge's order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze all federal cash
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to immediately halt a judge's order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans that remain frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of App...
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Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, and he's expected to be reunited with his family by the end of ...
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Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian airspace with Fogel, who's from Pennsylvania, and he's expected to be reunited with his family by the end of the day. Fog...
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Trump, hosting Jordan's king, renews his insistence that the US can control and redevelop Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his suggestions that Gaza could be emptied of residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area - a plan that could likely only work if the Arab nation agrees to accept more refugees. Th...
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Israel orders beefed up troops around Gaza as ceasefire shows signs of faltering
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to beef up troops in and around the Gaza Strip after Hamas threatened to call off a scheduled hostage release on Saturday. The official said Netanyahu also ordered officials "to prepare for every scenario if Hamas does...
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Israel orders beefed up troops around Gaza as ceasefire shows signs of faltering
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli official says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to beef up troops in and around the Gaza Strip after Hamas threatened to call off a scheduled hostage release on Saturday. The official said Netanyahu also ordered officials "to prepare for every scenario if Hamas does...
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Closure
Whitehead manslaughter case faces further delays
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New cancer treatment program available in Saskatchewan
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How the new NCAA eligibility rule is affecting the SJHL
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