Prince Albert News
The Beauval RCMP are asking for the public to report all sightings and information on the whereabouts of Ethan Gauthier and Preston Durocher, who have been charged in relation to a robbery investigation. The investigation determined a victim was approached by a group of individuals outside a... Read more
ASTANA — Canada's Taylor Ruck swam to a gold medal in the women's 200-metre backstroke Friday at a World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event.
Ruck swam to victory in a time of two minutes 2.29 seconds.
The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., won gold in the same event at last week's World Cup stop in... Read more
Riley Donovan Canada champions diversity, yet more than a quarter of its new permanent residents come from a single country. In 2022, 27 per cent of permanent resident admissions came from India. The second top source, China, accounted for a significantly lower 7.2 per cent. The next three on the... Read more
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a decision ordering new trials for two people facing human trafficking and sexual services offences, after concluding they should have been able to cross-examine a complainant about the commercial aspect of her prior sex work.
The case looked at the... Read more
The Saskatchewan RCMP responded Thursday evening to a report of a dangerous person with a gun in the Red Earth Cree Nation area. The suspect is believed to be a 5’0” tall man wearing a Canada Goose vest and sweatpants. He is believed to be armed. Officials advised residents of Red Earth to... Read more
The La Loche RCMP received a report of a shooting on Clearwater River Dene Nation on Oct. 14. The initial investigation has determined a suspect discharged a firearm at a victim. The victim was transported to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The La Loche RCMP are actively investigating... Read more
WUHAN — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani advanced to the doubles semifinals of the Wuhan Open tennis tournament with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Estonia's Ingrid Neel on Friday.
The top seeds had 22 unforced errors and faced nine break points... Read more
POINT TUPPER — A company pursuing an ambitious wind and hydrogen development in Nova Scotia says it now has plans for a $10-billion AI data centre in Cape Breton.
EverWind Fuels says an unnamed “leading frontier AI developer” has signed a 20-year lease.
A statement from the company describes the... Read more
For the second day in a row, the federal government is announcing plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to train more skilled workers in Canada.
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is in her home riding of Thunder Bay today rolling out a plan to spend up to $258.6 million over the next five years to... Read more
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgery, showing him celebrating Mass, as doctors said that tests confirmed the “continued improvement” in his recovery.
The photos show Leo standing up at the altar in green vestments... Read more
A decision on the guilt or innocence of Tristen Naytowhow in connection with the death of Chad Bird will have to wait until December.
Justice Meschisnick of Prince Albert Court of King’s Bench said he would deliver his verdict Dec. 8.
The announcement followed almost two weeks of trial. Court... Read more
EDMONTON — The Utah Mammoth have not had much success against Edmonton in their brief existence.
But they changed that around on Thursday while further signifying they are a team to keep an eye on this season.
Clayton Keller scored a pair of goals as the Mammoth emerged with a 4-2 victory over the... Read more
OTTAWA — Eight games is a small sample size but there’s no denying the Ottawa Senators are playing with confidence.
The Senators improved to 6-2-0 after posting a 2-1 shootout win over the New York Islanders Thursday night.
Perhaps most impressive, and not coincidental, is the play of Linus Ullmark... Read more
TORONTO — Even on one of the most memorable nights of his NHL career, Kirill Marchenko was his own harshest critic.
Marchenko had a hat trick in his 300th NHL game, including a spectacular highlight-reel goal, but he blamed himself for the Buffalo Sabres rallying past his Toronto Maple Leafs for a... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Canada must diversify trade away from the U.S. for security reasons: Freeland
Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada must do everything it can to diversify trade away from the United... Read more
OTTAWA — Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aerial aerobatics team are set to perform their final air show Friday in Moose Jaw, Sask., before their decades-old Tutor jets head into retirement.
The RCAF is set to livestream the annual season home closer online at 2 p.m. ET on its... Read more
MONTREAL — With just days before Alberta’s vote on an independence referendum, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.
Question 10 of 10 on Monday’s referendum ballot asks whether Alberta should remain in Canada or if the government should... Read more
EDMONTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his pro-Canada campaign in Alberta as the clock ticks down to a referendum on whether the province should break up with Confederation.
He is set to visit Red Deer with Premier Danielle Smith today and later rally in Edmonton with the federalist group... Read more
EDMONTON — Albertans vote Monday in a referendum asking whether they want the province to stay in Canada or to have a second, binding referendum on separating from Canada. Strains of western alienation go back decades.
Here's a look at some key events:
1980 — The federal government ignites... Read more
EDMONTON — Here are the 10 questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide referendum on Monday.
Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels,... Read more
EDMONTON — Referendum day in Alberta is on Monday.
The provincial referendum has 10 questions about immigration policy, constitutional reform, and whether Alberta should remain in Canada or hold a binding, second referendum on quitting the country.
Advance voting locations opened Tuesday and close... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a major hurricane early Friday off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
The Category 3 hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 195 kph (120 mph) and was moving northwest at 9 kph (6 mph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.... Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had the fourth hat trick of his career and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday night.
Vegas (7-2-0) leads the NHL with 14 points.
Stone scored all three of his goals in the third period to put the game out of reach for the defending Western... Read more
EDMONTON — Clayton Keller scored a pair of goals as the Utah Mammoth emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley also scored for the Mammoth (6-2-0), who have won three straight.
Karel Vejmelka stopped 21 shots to earn the win.
Leon Draisaitl and... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer off reliever Tanner Scott in the sixth inning, Milwaukee's bullpen slammed the door late and the Brewers rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series to earn their first trip to the... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Artyom Levshunov scored 1:37 into overtime and Patrick Kane set the NHL record for most assists by a U.S.-born player in a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer off reliever Tanner Scott in the sixth inning, Milwaukee's bullpen slammed the door late and the Brewers rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series to earn their first trip to the... Read more
NEW YORK — Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost 122-120 to the New York Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action.
Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors' star off-season acquisition, had just six points on 2-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes... Read more
Prince Albert councillors will take another look at proposed limits on remote attendance after a debate over accessibility and the expectation that elected officials attend meetings in person. Executive Committee voted Tuesday to return proposed changes to the city’s procedure bylaw for... Read more
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brady Tkachuk completed his second straight natural hat trick with a nifty move up the middle in overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Tkachuk also scored three straight goals Tuesday night in Columbus in the second... Read more
OTTAWA — Shane Pinto’s shootout winner lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Ridly Greig scored in regulation, while Linus Ullmark made 20 saves for Ottawa (6-2-0).
Semyon Varlamov, making his second start of the season, stopped 18 shots. Matias... Read more
TORONTO — Owen Power had the overtime winner as the Buffalo Sabres reeled off three unanswered goals to rally past the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Thursday.
Jack Quinn had a pair of goals for Buffalo (4-3-1) before Dennis Gilbert and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the third to tie it 4-4.
Ukko-Pekka... Read more
A Prince Albert West-side family was raising money for their sports costs by selling lemonade, taco-in-a-bag, and dirty sodas at the Bernice Sayese Centre on Thursday. Bianca Brooke-Sanderson organized the fundraiser food-sale for her kids, to help cover sport club fees, equipment costs, and travel... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald The lights were out in most local sporting facilities during the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, but they will be fully illuminated this weekend as just about all of Prince Albert’s top-end teams will be back in action after having an extended break. ... Read more
OTTAWA — Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland says it's important for national security reasons that Canada do everything it can to diversify trade away from the United States.
During a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Thursday, Freeland said it's dangerous... Read more
School enrolment numbers in Prince Albert have remained consistent compared to last year, according to both the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division and Prince Albert Catholic School Division’s Sept. 30 enrolment report. Catholic Division Education director Lorel... Read more
Since preparing in June, the Prince Albert Royal Purple Lodge 382—under the Canadian Royal Purple—have delivered care packages, also known as ‘blessing bags’, to the Prince Albert Safe Shelter for Women Thursday morning in honour of the fifth annual ‘Purple Thursday’ campaign. Purple Thursday is an... Read more
VANCOUVER — Author and former University of British Columbia creative writing chair Steven Galloway has concluded testifying in his defamation lawsuit trial in Vancouver.
Galloway, who alleges the defendants defamed him by publishing unproven allegations of sexual assault, took questions from... Read more
For the third year in a row, a member of the Prince Albert Raiders is going to represent Team Canada at the U17 World Challenge.
This year, Athens Shingoose is the lone Raiders selection heading to the tournament after leading Team Canada’s U17 development camp in scoring earlier this year... Read more
A voluntary registry program for the city’s landlords, including those in single-family homes with rental suites, will come back to the council table in the new year.
On Tuesday, Prince Albert city council weighed the pros and cons of a recommendation from Anna Dinsdale, executive director of... Read more