Sentencing after JSCN incident
Man sentenced after firearm incident on JSCN, multiple charges stayed
One of two people charged after a weapons incident at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) earlier this month has been sentenced for one of his original nine charges. Razi Twist, 28, had eight of nine counts against him stayed at a court appearance April 29. He was sentenced to 30 days consecutive for use of a firearm in a c...
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Man dies in rollover near Witchekan Lake First Nation
A 51-year-old man from Spiritwood has died following a rollover near Witchekan Lake First Nation. The incident, which involved just one vehicle happened early Saturday night. Emergency crews responded to the scene and the driver was taken by STARS Air Ambulance to hospital where he later died. The passenger of the vehi...
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Sentencing after JSCN incident
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Crime
Charges laid after violent brawl outside Prince Albert night club
Some serious charges have been laid in connection to a brawl that occurred earlier this month outside the Fuel Stop bar in Prince Albert.Dustin Jay William Shier, 28, appeared Tuesday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and is facing four counts of assault causing bodily harm.Shier, who has no criminal record, w...
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Man dies in rollover near Witchekan Lake First Nation
A 51-year-old man from Spiritwood has died following a rollover near Witchekan Lake First Nation. The incident, which involved just one vehicle happened early Saturday night. Emergency crews responded to the scene and the driver was taken by STARS Air Ambulance to hospital where he later died. The passenger of the vehi...
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THE MED GALA
More than $160K raised during Boreal Healthcare's Med Gala
It was a successful night to honour the great accomplishments of health care workers and pioneers in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan.The Boreal Healthcare Foundation held its Med Gala on Saturday night, a formal, black-tie event that brought the health care community together at the Prince Albert Exhibition Hal...
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Angus Merasty school site
Old Angus Merasty school site back up for sale
A parcel of land that used to hold the Angus Merasty School is back up for sale, Prince Albert city council heard on Monday. The site was to be developed into a residential subdivision but the developer has backed away due to the costs. "We aren't at a point where anything has been agreed upon," said Craig Gu...
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ON THE BIG STAGE
P.A.'s best young musicians return for Music Festival's Gala Concert
Another successful year for the Prince Albert Music Festival culminates in the Gala Concert on Tuesday night. The Gala Concert was first introduced last year to celebrate the festival's 75th anniversary; because it was so well received, they decided to bring it back. According to the President of the Festival Associati...
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Fare increase
City council in favour of transit fare increase
After several minutes of discussion, Prince Albert's city council voted to pursue a recommendation by transit staff to increase fares. While the change is not yet final as it must be passed at a regular council meeting, council pointed out that despite the increase, fares remain the lowest in Saskatchewan. Transit mana...
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Sentencing after JSCN incident
Man sentenced after firearm incident on JSCN, multiple charges stayed
One of two people charged after a weapons incident at James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) earlier this month has been sentenced for one of his original nine charges. Razi Twist, 28, had eight of nine counts against him stayed at a court appearance April 29. He was sentenced to 30 days consecutive for use of a firearm in a c...
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Canada Revenue Agency to audit Saskatchewan for not paying carbon levies: Moe
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the Canada Revenue Agency plans to audit the province for not paying carbon levies on home heating.Moe says the agency has indicated it will look at Saskatchewan's books to see how much the province owes in levies that weren't paid to Ottawa.The Saskatchewan Party government...
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Court proceedings
Man responsible for double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, receives concurrent life sentences
A man who committed a double murder at James Smith Cree Nation, has received two concurrent life sentences and is not eligible for parole for 16 years.Shawn Moostoos, 36, appeared Monday morning at Court of King's Bench in Melfort. The case was originally scheduled for trial, however guilty pleas were instead entered t...
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Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'
Confused shoppers milled around the front of a London Drugs store in downtown Vancouver on Monday, some wondering aloud why they couldn't access the store to get prescriptions or buy hair dye.A metal gate was blocking them from the store at the corner of West Georgia and Granville streets, a security guard occasionally...
Apr 29, 2024
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NATURAL RESOURCES
New provincial funding to help boost Indigenous partnership in natural resource projects
The province is making a large investment to help grow Indigenous partnerships in the natural resource sector. On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a $400,000 investment in the First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence, which will help identify roadblocks faced by Indigenous peoples trying to f...
Apr 29, 2024
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FIRST NATIONS POWER
First Nations Power Authority signs MOU with SaskEnergy
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan and SaskEnergy is inked. The MOU intends to explore new energy sources for Indigenous communities and increase participation through cleaner energy initiatives, according to a media release from SaskEnergy. "Working with ...
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Local Sports
'Surreal and awesome moment': Former CFL prospects recall 2023 draft night
It's a night CFL prospects look forward to as their dreams become reality.The CFL draft gets underway Tuesday at 6 p.m. with Canadian talent patiently waiting to see if their name will be called by a team.Last year, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Lake Korte-Moore was at his home in B.C. waiting for just that to...
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'Surreal and awesome moment': Former CFL prospects recall 2023 draft night
It's a night CFL prospects look forward to as their dreams become reality.The CFL draft gets underway Tuesday at 6 p.m. with Canadian talent patiently waiting to see if their name will be called by a team.Last year, Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Lake Korte-Moore was at his home in B.C. waiting for just that to...
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'Like preparing for a test:' O'Day, Riders ready to tackle 2024 draft
Jeremy O'Day is hoping all the studying and film work pays off when the CFL draft gets underway.The Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager and his staff have been hard at work over the past few months to prepare for the third overall pick during Tuesday's draft, which gets underway at 6 p.m."It's kind of like pr...
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CHAMPIONS!!!
Canoe Lake beats Sandy Lake to win 2024 Senator's Cup
A thrilling weekend of hockey came to a close on Sunday night with the Canoe Lake Young Guns winning the 2024 Senator's Cup The Young Guns clinched the title with a 4-2 victory over the Sandy Lake Chiefs on Sunday night at the Art Hauser Centre. Sandy Lake previously beat the Young Guns 3-2 on Sunday evening, forcing C...
Apr 29, 2024
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Forever recognized
PASHOF welcomes new members during induction ceremony
The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame gained seven new members yesterday. During a ceremony at the Ches Leach Lounge inside the Art Hauser Centre on Saturday night, the Class of 2024 were each honoured with an induction video and given a medal and a pin from some of the Hall's directors and executives. The Class of 202...
Apr 28, 2024
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National champions
Zablocki and the Rebels are Esso Cup champions
It was a storybook ending for Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki and the Regina Rebels as they claimed gold at the 2024 Esso Cup.Zablocki scored the winning goal and was named the tournament's MVP as the Rebels beat the North York Storm 2-1 on Saturday.The gold medal game was a rematch of the first game of the tournament...
Apr 28, 2024
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SIGA
SIGA and Northern Lights Casino main sponsors of the 31st PAGC Fine Arts Festival
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) Vice President of Corporate Affairs Pat Cook has attended the PAGC Fine Arts Festival several times over the course of her career and every time is blown away by the talent demonstrated by the youth. "There is so much talent in the North, and seeing the artwork and dance...
Apr 25, 2024
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LUXE22 Clinic : Elevating Beauty with Expert Treatments
LUXE22 Laser & Medical Aesthetics Clinic Inc. strives to provide clients with LUXE level treatments that yield results. Owner and operator Crystal Otto is passionate about making clients feel at ease discussing aesthetic concerns. She emphasizes the importance of a consultation that's provided at no charge. "I...
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Unlocking success in real estate with Glenn Zdrill
With a career steeped in years of retail triumphs, Glenn Zdrill brought a unique perspective to the real estate landscape when he joined the industry over a year ago. But his success story isn't just about navigating the intricacies of retail; it's about leveraging that experience to redefine the real estate industry's...
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Anderson Motors: Driving towards a bright future
Around Anderson Motors in Prince Albert, shuttle driver Gay Horrocks is known as 'a real ball of fire.'She is full of energy, has a contagious laugh and approaches each day with enthusiasm. "Everybody who works here is truly happy because you're treated like family. I just love my job." she said. Maintaining ...
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Investing
Cole Kachur: Transforming Wealth Management with Exceptional Results
Warren Buffet - perhaps the greatest investor of all time - once said:Intensity is the price of excellence.Cole Kachur agrees; you can't become an expert at something without devoting great time to it. That's why Cole and his team at Kachur Wealth Management Group are so intense about following a systemic process that ...
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SIGA
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority values its staff
For Zane Hansen, who comes from the Waterhen Lake First Nation in northwestern Saskatchewan, there's a guiding principle he follows as president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). That principle, he says, is pimâcihowin, or making a living."It's really finding one's belonging and the...
Mar 11, 2024
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Speaker kicks Poilievre out of Commons over unparliamentary comments
OTTAWA - Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre out of the House of Commons during question period today. All Conservative MPs have left the chamber in protest after Fergus gave Poilievre multiple chances to withdraw comments calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "wacko" and an &qu...
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Justice minister says recent protest over Israel-Hamas war at his home crossed a line
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says protesters who took their cause to his home over the weekend crossed a line. A few dozen pro-Palestinian protesters showed up at Virani's Toronto-area home on Saturday, waving flags and placards with his photo on them at the edge of his driveway. Virani told reporters on his...
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Grandparents, grandchild among 4 dead in wrong-way 401 pursuit crash
Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on a busy stretch of Highway 401 on Monday night after a van being chased by police east of Toronto crashed while going the wrong way, causing a multi-vehicle collision. The crash - which also left the person in the suspect van dead - raised questions about the ...
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Virani says Poilievre's willingness to use notwithstanding clause threatens rights
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister says the notwithstanding clause should only be used as a measure of last resort after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested he wouldn't hesitate to wield it to enact tougher criminal laws. Poilievre told the Canadian Police Association in a speech on Monday that he would enac...
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'All options still on the table' for limiting plastics production: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty including putting legislated caps on how much plastic the world produces in the first place. But he says he can't predict where nations will land when they final...
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Spy watchdog warns of 'significant legal risks' if cyberops breach international law
OTTAWA - A new watchdog report says Canada's electronic spy agency needs to clearly spell out how its cyberoperations comply with international law. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency report delves into the Communications Security Establishment's defensive and active cyberoperations. Defensive cyberop...
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World
Haiti's transitional council names new prime minister in hopes of quelling stifling violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's newly installed transitional presidential council chose former Sports Minister Fritz Belizaire as the country's prime minister Tuesday as it presses forward in its monumental task of trying to establish a stable new government amid stifling violence. Belizaire replaces Michel Patric...
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Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order in hush money case and ordered to pay $9,000
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. Prosecutors had alleged 10 violations, but New York Judge Juan M. Merc...
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The Latest | Judge finds Trump violated gag order in hush money case 9 times, fines him $9K
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's hush money trial resumes Tuesday with testimony from the third prosecution witness, Gary Farro, a banker who helped Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen open accounts. Cohen used one to buy the silence of porn performer Stormy Daniels. She alleged a 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, whic...
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The top UN court will rule shortly on Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The president of the top United Nations court opened a hearing Tuesday to deliver judges' decision on a request by Nicaragua to order a halt to German military and other aid to Israel amid the devastating Gaza conflict. Nicaragua, a longstanding ally of the Palestinians, alleges that Germa...
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Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring other people
LONDON (AP) - A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said Tuesday. A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene, police said, adding that the incident is not being treated as terror-related or a &q...
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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war, as cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appear to be gaining steam. Neta...
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