Prince Albert News
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family.
The revisions include adoption of distant male... Read more
MONTREAL — CF Montréal drove the play but couldn’t solve Toronto FC keeper Luka Gavran in a 0-0 draw as both clubs returned to MLS action Thursday night following a lengthy World Cup break.
Montreal (4-8-3) settled for a single point despite dominating the shot count 15-7 — including 3-0 on target... Read more
Changes are coming to the Public Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), the provincial government and Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency announced on Thursday. The regulatory changes include increasing the maximum assistance for individuals from $240,000 to $500,000, increasing the maximum assistance... Read more
Saskatchewan NDP labour critic Nathaniel Teed called on the provincial government to address job losses in Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan during a news conference outside the SaskJobs office on Thursday. Teed was joined by Prince Albert and District Labour Council president Matt Derworiz,... Read more
The La Ronge RCMP are investigation the deaths of two individuals who may have been killed by wildlife. Officers found two people deceased in the McTavish Lake region north of La Ronge following a call for service on July 15. Investigators suspect the deaths are wildlife related, according to an... Read more
A 25-year-old man from Margo has died in a single-vehicle rollover on Hwy 106 near Sealey Lake. Nipawin RCMP officers were called to the scene at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. The man was the only person travelling in the vehicle. His family has been notified. Margo is roughly 280 km... Read more
The Canadian Premier League has announced that the matchup between Forge FC and Pacific FC has been postponed due to worsening air quality conditions.
The match was set for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday in Hamilton.
The CPL said air quality conditions -- caused by wildfires in northern Ontario -- were... Read more
A 75-year-old woman from Woodstock, Ont. was declared deceased at the scene following a collision on Hwy 2 roughly 8 km south of Prince Albert. Her family has been notified. Prince Albert RCMP were called to the scene at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Investigators say two trucks collided.... Read more
TORONTO — The CFL announced a few fines on Thursday.
Montreal linebacker Micah Awe was handed a maximum fine for delivering a high hit on Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. during the Alouettes' 37-30 win last Saturday.
Edmonton offensive lineman Jordan Murray was also fined for... Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his... Read more
Two people have died in what officials are calling a suspected wildlife-related incident near McTavish Lake, located about 90 kilometres north of La Ronge.
La Ronge RCMP received a call on July 15 about a suspected wildlife incident in the area. During the investigation, two individuals were found... Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his... Read more
The Saskatchewan government said it is committed to supporting the 117 workers affected by Carrier Forest Products’ decision to... Read more
Responding to a flood of concerns raised on social media, the City of Prince Albert is reassuring residents discoloration of tap water is only temporary.... Read more
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed forward Kirby Dach to a one-year, one-way contract worth US$3.6 million, the NHL club announced Thursday.
Dach was a restricted free agent after last season. A salary arbitration hearing had been scheduled for July 30 after the Canadiens tendered a... Read more
The sounds of kids dribbling basketballs or splish-splashing in pools mostly fell silent across the Greater Toronto Area on Thursday as concerns about poor air quality led to summer camps cancellations, and many families heeded warnings to stay indoors.
The City of Toronto said all outdoor... Read more
VANCOUVER — Alex Edler, a steady member of the Vancouver Canucks' defence for 15 seasons during his playing career, is joining the NHL team’s player development department.
Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson announced the move Thursday and said Edler will work closely with prospects throughout... Read more
CHICAGO — The Vancouver Whitecaps' Major League Soccer road game against the Fire scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed due to poor air quality in Chicago caused by wildfires in northern Ontario.
The league and the two teams said in a joint statement that the decision was made to... Read more
WINNIPEG — Two-time world curling champion and longtime CBC broadcaster Don Duguid has died. He was 90.
His son, Terry Duguid, the member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, announced the death in a post on the social media platform X, saying his father died peacefully Wednesday night. A cause of... Read more
HALIFAX — The federal government says it will spend $2 billion to recruit and train up to 100,000 more Red Seal trade workers through bilateral deals it plans to strike with the provinces and territories.
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu announced the additional funding for the existing Team... Read more
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On the sun and some places,egg drenched, rubberized field of Mosaic Stadium, the Riders cooked the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38-7 along with an... Read more
MONTREAL — The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved the construction of a bypass to divert trains around downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que.
Forty-seven people died there when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown on July 6, 2013.
The agency approval removes a hurdle that had delayed... Read more
Pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33, two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Thursday.
The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity... Read more
The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday... Read more
TORONTO — Kayla Alexander and the Toronto Tempo have agreed to a second seven-day hardship contract.
The 35-year-old centre from Milton, Ont., hadn't played in the WNBA for six years before joining Toronto one week ago.
A hardship contract allows a team to temporarily exceed its roster and salary... Read more
WASHINGTON — The United States' top trade official says the Trump administration isn't going to give Canada credit for its trade concessions.
Jamieson Greer says he's glad Canada dropped its digital services tax and "rolled back" its Online Streaming Act but they "don't really get credit for doing... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into allegations of racist misconduct by officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood.
The commissioner said in an email that it opened the investigation on June 26 at the request of Domestic Security Minister Ian... Read more
NANAIMO — Two B.C. minor soccer teams are apologizing after they were disqualified from the provincial under-17 soccer championship over a group-stage match that BC Soccer ruled brought the game into disrepute.
The sanctions stemmed from a Saturday match in Nanaimo, B.C., after Okanagan FC and... Read more
Both of Prince Albert’s teams in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League’s (SPBL) U18 AA division are entering the final weekend of play ahead of provincials next weekend.
The Royals and the Padres are both batting for a provincial spot, where the top eight teams in U18 AA will go to... Read more
Thousands of tree seedlings have been planted in Narrow Hills Provincial Park as recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires that forced the park’s closure last year.
According to the Saskatchewan government, crews planted more than 81,180 tree seedlings in June and... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s approach to the environment as parts of the country grapple with wildfires.
Carney says the government is taking an investment-driven approach, which includes plans to double the size of Canada’s electricity grid.
He says his... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will split "modest" net revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge only after debts and operational costs are paid.
U.S. President Donald Trump said last week the new bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan, which Canada paid to... Read more
MONTRÉAL — Montreal's regional public health department is sounding the alarm over a significant rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl use, as well as several fatal overdoses involving carfentanil.
The health department says paramedics have administered naloxone medication more than 925 times since... Read more
OSAKA — Canada pushed undefeated Japan to five sets before falling to the host team Thursday in men's Volleyball Nations League play.
Japan completed a reverse sweep, winning 3-2 with set scores of 18-25, 24-26, 29-27, 25-19 and 15-11.
Canada's Jackson Young had a game-high 21 points.
Japan, which... Read more
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks drafted linebacker Dariel Djabome with long-term hopes, not realizing that pick would turn into a critical piece of their defence early in the CFL season.
Selected No. 3 in this year’s Canadian draft, the six-foot-two, 235 native of Longueuil, Que., suddenly found... Read more
TSAWWASSEN — Plans to upgrade the Port of Vancouver have been referred to Canada's Major Projects Office for possible fast-tracking.
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced the referral, calling the upgrades a "transformational strategy" that aims to diversify and grow trade... Read more
Carrier Forest Products Ltd. has announced it will indefinitely curtail production at its Big River sawmill beginning Oct. 16, 2026, a decision expected to impact approximately 117 employees.
In a news release, company management said the decision was difficult but necessary given a combination of... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others.
The policy, known as “public charge,” appeared on Thursday in the Federal Register and... Read more
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers plucked stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flooding in Texas while many more fled to higher ground Thursday across a region still recovering from... Read more