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Election season
Sask United party confirms candidate for Prince Albert Carlton
With a little under two months to go until the provincial election, the race in the Prince Albert Carlton constituency is heating up.The Sask United Party has announced Denneil Carpenter as their candidate who will challenge for the seat currently held by the Sask Party.Born and raised in Prince Albert, Carpenter was v...
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funds used for new building
Vintage Power Machine Museum wraps up one of their largest fundraisers
Just south of Prince Albert, the Vintage Power Machines Museum finished off a cash draw fundraiser that serves as one of their biggest fundraisers of the year, and they have big plans in place for the money. President of the museum Alan Andal said they sold nearly all 2000 tickets for the raffle, which is the most they...
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Crime stats
Over 5,000 grams of drugs, 130 guns seized in eight months by police
The Warrant Enforcement Teams of the RCMP in Prince Albert and Meadow Lake/Saskatoon have been busy between last December and this past July. Newly released numbers show Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) officers executed 23 search warrants and arrested 75 people out of 96 arrest warrants. "I am prou...
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Prince Albert police seek help finding missing woman
The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's assistance locating a 27-year-old woman.Arlene Robillard was last seen in Prince Albert on Aug. 30 and was in the 1200 Block of 28th street east. She is described as 5'2,170 lbs, long black hair, brown eyes and has her eyebrow pierced. She may possibly be driv...
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Saskatchewan
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Nêhiyawak Language Experience
Cree language program founded in Sturgeon Lake receives national literacy award
A Cree language and education program that was founded in Sturgeon Lake two decades ago has received a national award that recognizes outstanding achievements, innovative practices, and excellence in literacy. The Council of Federation Literacy Award (CoFLA)for Saskatchewan went to Nêhiyawak Language Experience (...
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education
Northlands set to make several announcements, expected to host renowned writer Tomson Highway
Northlands College is welcoming new and returning students back to campuses in Northern Saskatchewan this week.This academic year, Northlands will be announcing several new developments designed to enhance the educational experience for learners and the broader community. While no announcements are being made at the mo...
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attempted murder
UPDATE: Girl, 14, charged after student set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate
A 14-year-old girl from Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire midday on Thursday.The 14-year-old student appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court Friday morning.Around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 5, police received emergenc...
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Grad retention
Gov't celebrates university tax program weeks before election start
As a freshly graduated accountant, Kyle Bye is always running the numbers.Bye's plans to continue to live and work in the province make him eligible for the tuition tax credit available in Saskatchewan.Since 2009, the Graduate Retention Program has offered post-secondary graduates up to $20,000 in tuition rebates if th...
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Public documents
Former Prince Albert Police chief paid $430K after retirement
The former chief of a beleaguered Saskatchewan police service that was subject to an independent inquiry was paid nearly $430,000 after he retired, public documents show.The documents say Jonathan Bergen received $429,241 in 2023, roughly double the $200,626 he earned in 2022 and his $219,044 salary in 2021, while chie...
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UPDATE: Grade 9 student set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate
Saskatoon Police Service "believes" a Grade 9 girl was set on fire and a male teacher tried to put out the flames on Thursday.Police confirmed a 15-year-old female was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.Evan Hardy Collegiate has confirmed both the victim and the suspect are ...
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Canada
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BC United to run some candidates to keep party name alive, despite halting campaign
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Official Opposition BC United party now says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election, despite suspending its campaign last week to support the B.C. Conservative Party instead. A letter to party members says despite last week's suspension "we intend on running a select numb...
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Involuntary mental health care must be 'dignified and humane,' B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be "dignified and humane" to be effective, as his government works on a strategy about involuntary care. Eby, speaking after a deadly random stranger attack in downtown Vancouver this week, sa...
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Canada Post proposes 25-cent price hike for stamps in 2025
OTTAWA - Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24. The organization says it's kept letter mail rate increases to a minimum over the past decade and the one-time increase would help align stamp prices with the rising cost of prov...
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Canadian tied to alleged Russian influencer op received thousands in fees: U.S.
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say the founders of a company connected to Canada received US$760,000 in fees and commissions as part of an alleged Russian ploy to dupe right-wing influencers into sowing division among Americans. An indictment filed Wednesday charged two employees of RT, a Russian state-controlled media ou...
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Molson Coors ends diversity, equity and inclusion policies, moves to 'broader view'
MONTREAL - Brewing company Molson Coors says it is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a "broader view" in which all employees know they are welcome. In an internal memo Molson Coors shared with The Canadian Press, the company says its DEI employee training is complete and that it...
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CP NewsAlert: Girl charged with attempted murder after Saskatoon student set on fire
SASKATOON, Sask. - Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. They say the 15-year-old victim is in serious condition in hospital. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Agriculture
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Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, September 5, 2024
Sask Barley has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current f...
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Improving soil health skills through new training program
A soil health up-skilling program for crop advisors is taking root in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with support from leading food and beverage companies,...
Sep 04, 2024
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4-H Canada launches fundraiser
4-H Canada is hoping to raise $1 million in a fundraising campaign aimed at supporting the future of the organization. Tomorrow Needs 4-H, Today, 4-H ...
Sep 04, 2024
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China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
OTTAWA - China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports today in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chin...
Sep 03, 2024
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APAS calls for review of Canadian Grain Commission's licensing policies
The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan thinks it's time for the Canadian Grain Commission to take a look at its polic...
Sep 01, 2024
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Farmers projected to grow more wheat, canola, oats and soybeans in 2024
It has been a mixed year for Canadian agriculture with much higher expected yields for some types of crops and lower for others.Statistics Canada says...
Aug 30, 2024
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World News
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Judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also w...
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Judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who is also w...
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An ex-Mafia hitman is sentenced to 25 years in the slaying of gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A former Mafia hitman was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday in the 2018 fatal prison bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. Federal prisoner Fotios "Freddy" Geas was sentenced in federal court in northern West Virginia after pleading guilty to v...
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Teen charged in deadly shooting at Georgia high school appears in court for hearing
WINDER, Ga. (AP) - The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people will stay in detention as his lawyer declined to seek bail at a Friday morning court hearing. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. WINDER, Ga. (AP) - The 14-year-old accused of fatally ...
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A fire in a school in Kenya kills 17 students and seriously burns 13 others
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said Friday. There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said. The cause of the fire Thursday night at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county was being investigated, police spokesperson Res...
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Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns TD on final play of NFL's season opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Patrick Mahomes thought for a moment that the Chiefs were headed to overtime. So did Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson, who had found Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone with no time left for a touchdown that appeared to tie the game. In the end, the NFL's season opener Thursday night was d...
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Crime stats
Over 5,000 grams of drugs, 130 guns seized in eight months by police
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World Class Softball
Prince Albert ready to swing big on international stage
'Personal electronic device policy'
When it comes to banning cellphones, the P.A. kids are not alright
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Murder cases
Accessory in Chaboyer murder case receives three-year sentence
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New eatery
Prince Albert Restaurant: Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
Gameday preview
Raiders head to Swift Current for second preseason game
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Rabies
Two rabid bats found northeast of Prince Albert
Sep 05, 2024