Prince Albert News
NEW YORK — Felix Auger-Aliassime is well aware that New York claims to be the city that never sleeps.
After starting late and then playing for three hours and 19 minutes — and enduring a 55-minute rain delay between the second and third set — the Montreal tennis star can relate to the lack of rest... Read more
Among the photographs Najib Sorosh kept from Afghanistan are images of classrooms filled with children. For Sorosh, now living in Prince Albert, they are reminders of a time when he believed education could give Afghanistan something decades of war had failed to provide: lasting change. “The... Read more
QUÉBEC — Lu Dort celebrated his first game in Quebec City by scoring 25 points, and his Atlanta Hawks’ teammate Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 26 to lead Canada to an impressive 97-92 victory over Argentina in FIBA men's basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifier action on Monday night.
More than... Read more
After a successful inaugural event in June, Salsa at Kinsmen Park returned for a second outing on Saturday afternoon. The event, which is presented by the Margo Fournier Arts Centre, teaches attendees how to salsa dance. Shania Cabilao, the arts and cultural programmer for the Margo Fournier Arts... Read more
Students are back in class on Wednesday, and the City of Prince Albert will provide a free day of transit to help them get there. Students won’t be the only beneficiaries though. The City has declared Wednesday as a free day of transit for everyone in Prince Albert, although students are the main... Read more
Prince Albert is looking to determine what its water treatment plant could handle if an unexpected contaminant entered the North Saskatchewan River. Executive Committee backed a $44,185 contamination removal study Monday that will examine what the plant can effectively remove, what it can only... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to the New York Police Department.
The shooting happened next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside One Times... Read more
Following the incident that burned down the restaurant in 2024, A&W has been rebuilt and reopened Monday morning. The opening was met with many customers that eagerly lined up past the building doors despite the rain and cold weather. Jeanette Vyselaar, the regional director of the... Read more
The Prince Albert Police Service are raising awareness about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). In a statement, the Prince Albert Police Service define intimate partner violence as an occurrence “between people who are currently in a relationship or individuals who were previously in a... Read more
Paladin Canada Inc. and the Birch Narrows Dene Nation (BNDN) have signed a Mutual Benefits Agreement (MBA) in respect to the Patterson Lake South Project.
A media release issued by the company on Monday states the MBA will cover the lifespan of the project, which lies within BNDN traditional... Read more
A man is dead following an ATV incident in Stanley Mission.
On Aug. 28 at approximately 11 p.m., RCMP received a report of an ATV collision with a sign at the intersection of Highway 915 and Bear Avenue in Stanley Mission.
The driver was taken to hospital by EMS, where he was later declared... Read more
As a new school year begins this week, urban students in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division, who may be requiring additional supports, are being offered some assistance through the introduction of three new student engagement centers.
Student Engagement Centers (SEC) provide targeted support... Read more
A drug bust that occurred in the small community of Pilger, netted over half a kilogram of cocaine and over 52,000 unstamped illegal cigarettes.
On Aug. 27, Saskatchewan RCMP executed a search warrant at a residential property in Pilger.
In addition to the cocaine and cigarettes, officers also... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government has 10 officials on the ground in Nepal to support Canadians affected by flooding, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says.
In a statement Monday, Anand said the officials, which include a member of the RCMP, are working to locate missing Canadians and support... Read more
Bourgault seeders will be sporting some new colours.
Bourgault Industries entered into an agreement with CNH, to supply co-branded Case IH and New Holland equipment made by Bourgault and distributed through CNH’s dealer network in North America and Australia.
This includes precision seeding air... Read more
Not even a downpour of rain could dampen the spirits or the appetites in downtown Prince Albert on Monday.
A little more than two-and-a-half-years after being... Read more
Flying Dust First Nation will soon be home to a gaming centre pilot project with up to 49 slot machines.
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have amended their Gaming Framework Agreement (GFA), extending the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s... Read more
The 2026 Prince Albert Raiders fall camp is officially in the books after Monday morning’s Green vs. White game.
The rosters for the annual Green vs. White Game. All of the returning Raiders from last season were on the ice during the game. (Image Credit: Facebook/Prince... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with a number of business leaders across different sectors to discuss Canada's trade relationship with the U.S.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says the meeting covered recent developments on the file and the government's priorities to... Read more
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Family members identified a hiker killed in weekend flooding in the Grand Canyon as a Texas chiropractor and said two other men who went on their dream trip remain missing.
John Giusti and his friends planned to spend two nights at the bottom... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for... Read more
VICTORIA — British Columbia's attorney general is calling on social media giant Meta to implement the same protections for Canadian children who use its platforms that American children will receive.
The company that operates Facebook and Instagram is imposing new child protection measures as part... Read more
OTTAWA — Three federal byelections will end today with a promise of more to come, now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has to schedule another six of them.
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault officially resigned his Montreal seat of Laurier—Sainte-Marie on Friday, according to the House of Commons website... Read more
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A 17-year-old North Carolina girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting, a district attorney said Monday... Read more
Online posts claiming Canada blocked vessels from entering Lake Ontario through a canal on the St. Lawrence Seaway appeared online this week. The posts claimed a Fox News report said Canada would allow the vessels to pass through if they agreed to refer to the lake as Lake Ontario instead of Lake... Read more
MONTREAL — The leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec says her party would make it easier for doctors to work in both the public and private sectors if it forms a new government after the Oct. 5 provincial election.
Christine Fréchette's promise is a reversal for her party, which passed a law in... Read more
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with his U.S. counterpart on the sidelines of the G20 finance ministers' meetings in North Carolina this week.
Champagne's spokesperson John Fragos confirmed in a media statement that the minister will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary... Read more
NIAGARA FALLS — Canada's last captive whales are set to leave the country today as the six belugas from Marineland are headed to two aquariums in the United States.
The closed Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction is up for sale and the park has said it is running out of money and can no longer... Read more
FREDERICTON — Canadian author Paris Marx says there's been a renewed interest in his list of alternatives to American technology in the past few weeks.
Marx, who hosts the Tech Won't Save Us podcast, maintains a catalogue of email services, mobile phones and other tech created by firms outside the... Read more
OTTAWA — Family members of the late Barbara Kentner are demanding that the Parole Board of Canada explain why it granted her attacker full parole without first meeting with them.
Kentner was walking on a street in Thunder Bay, Ont., with her sister in 2017 when Brayden Bushby tossed a trailer hitch... Read more
The B.C. Lions' attempt at humour after a win over the Ottawa Redblacks may have missed the mark, according to some reactions on social media.
The Lions (6-5) registered their fifth straight win Sunday night, downing Ottawa 45-24 at TD Place. The Redblacks (0-11) not only remained winless this... Read more
Stating there is no likelihood of conviction without testimony from two civilian witnesses, Crown Prosecutor Natasha McLean hinted at the possibility of a stay of proceedings in the trials of Jared Naytowhow and Jackie Morin.
Both trials were scheduled to commence Monday morning at Prince Albert... Read more
Wrestling season is just around the corner, and one of the oldest wrestling clubs in the province is coming off of a huge year.
The Prince Albert Wrestling Club hosted Saskatchewan Amateur Wrestling Association (SAWA) Provincials, was honoured as the Club of the Year by Sask Wrestling, and... Read more
JOHN MacNEIL DAILY HERALD On the road to eventually becoming a Prince Albert Raider, forward prospect Caleb Mozell wants to play like Jack Eichel. “He’s a good 200-foot player now,” Mozell said of the Vegas Golden Knights’ star. “I like watching him.” The Raiders liked... Read more
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan pushed the panic button after heavy defeats in the two test cricket matches in England by replacing two coaches and seven players on Monday.
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were summoned home... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet has won his civil defamation suit against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.
Superior Court Justice Martin Castonguay ruled that Paméla Groleau's accusations against the cardinal are unfounded and ordered her to pay him $100,000.
Groleau had... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is asking a Federal Court judge to toss out a lawsuit accusing Ottawa of having no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target.
In recent court filings, government lawyers argued the Federal Court doesn't have the power to order the government to... Read more
David Boles Local Journalism Initiative Reporter St. Albert Gazette Mike Dahms still remembers the visceral response he had. “I was like, ‘that’s stupid, that’s dumb to close down something that’s useful and just for the sake of progress,'” he remarked with a... Read more
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly two decades representing the national side.
Messi, who played in six World Cups, won the tournament in Qatar 2022 and led Argentina to the final in 2026... Read more