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Swedish DXer tunes in to Pattison Media radio stations in Saskatchewan
6,524 kilometres. That's the distance between Saskatchewan and Sweden. So, when Gran Hardenmark picked up the AM frequency of CJNB radio in North Battleford from his small town on the west coast of Sw...
Jan 14, 2025
Walking pneumonia cases on the rise
If you have coughing fits that just won't go away, and you're always tired, there's a chance you may have walking pneumonia. Cases of the condition that can affect anyone are on the rise."It's a term ...
Jan 14, 2025
Price gouging or supply and demand? Spiked hotel prices spark concern for travellers
As a hockey Mom, Kimberly Stewart knows to expect some travelling and overnight hotel stays for tournaments. What she didn't expect was a $391 price tag for a room in Prince Albert recently."Hockey is...
Jan 13, 2025
A golden smile: Prince Albert hockey mom reflects on daughter's victory
Heather Zablocki says the family feels like they are on cloud nine.Just over a day has passed since her oldest daughter Stryker won gold with Canada's national women's team at the IIHF World Hockey Ch...
Jan 13, 2025
Sask. Marshals interviewing Mounties for positions before launching
Saskatchewan's new provincial police force has begun interviewing Mounties as it prepares to launch this year, a move critics say highlights concerns of job poaching.Chief Marshal Robert Cameron of th...
Jan 13, 2025
Mintos’ Garchinski, Senick sign with Broncos in SJHL
A pair of Prince Albert Mintos have committed to playing for the Humboldt Broncos in the Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) next season. Earlier this week, the Jr. A club put pen to paper with Mintos c...
Jan 12, 2025
Missing Beardy's man found deceased
Editor's note: this story was updated Wednesday evening at 920p.m. to include a statement from Sturgeon Lake Chief Christine Longjohn.A nearly two week long search for a missing man, has a tragic endi...
Jan 08, 2025
P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary...
Jan 08, 2025
Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January
Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...
Jan 07, 2025
Sask. Marshals Service launch raises staffing concerns in Battlefords
The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is expected to launch in the Battlefords during the spring/summer of 2025. Still, it remains uncertain whether it will ease officers' workloads or exacerbate th...
Jan 07, 2025
