Prince Albert News
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in... Read more
TORONTO — Rugby Canada announced Thursday that Kevin Rouet's contract as head coach of the Canadian women's rugby team has been extended through the end of 2030.
Rouet was appointed to the role in March 2022 and has since led Canada through two Rugby World Cups, including a silver-medal finish at... Read more
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the NHL club said Thursday.
Tanev was initially placed on injured reserve Monday, with the move retroactive to Saturday.
The 36-year-old defenceman sustained the injury in the Maple Leafs' 6-3 road... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said... Read more
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case about a First Nation's claim to title over a swath of Nootka Island.
The Nuchatlaht First Nation brought a claim for Aboriginal title to about 200 square kilometres of the island, which lies off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
The trial... Read more
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear an appeal of Ottawa's ban on single-use plastics.
The Federal Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision in January, allowing the federal government to keep the ban in place.
A 2023 Federal Court decision in a case brought by the... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to spend $430 million over the next five years to help unions train a new generation of skilled trades workers.
Ottawa is opening applications today for access to the new pool of funding, most which comes through an expansion to the Union Training and... Read more
WUHAN — Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Wuhan Open tennis tournament Thursday with a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 loss to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko.
After Ostapenko dominated the first set and won the opening game of the second set, Fernandez reeled off six straight game wins to get back into... Read more
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s lung has recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule, and he resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.
Leo’... Read more
Rural municipalities around Prince Albert are looking for a more coordinated response to crime following a series of thefts, break-ins and suspicious activity reported in several communities. RM of Garden River Reeve Ryan Scragg said his municipality experienced a sudden increase in incidents over... Read more
WINNIPEG — Canadian health ministers meet in Winnipeg today after the federal government announced it would extend funding for mental health, addictions and home care by one year.
Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel made the announcement on social media late Wednesday, saying the extension... Read more
The official Opposition wants to see Saskatchewan invest more in nurses within the province, rather than paying to bring in workers from beyond its borders.
On Wednesday morning, the Saskatchewan NDP’s Keith Jorgenson said travel nurses are significantly more expensive than hiring nurses who... Read more
A court case stemming from a fatal crash west of Prince Albert, and involving allegations of impaired driving, has been committed for trial at Court of King’s Bench.
David Olson’s preliminary inquiry hearing concluded on Wednesday at provincial court.
No trial dates have been set and... Read more
Brendan Shanahan is following his passion back to the world of professional hockey.
Shanahan was named Kilmer Sports Ventures' new strategic advisor on the Professional Women's Hockey League on Thursday. Kilmer is owned by Larry Tanenbaum, the former co-owner of Maple Leaf Sports &... Read more
The Melfort Mustangs are in an early close race with the Flin Flon Bombers for first place i the UPL Division of the SJHL. The Nipawin Hawks and La Ronge Ice Wolves are still the bottom two in the division in the early part of the season. As of Oct. 12, the Mustangs are in […]
The... Read more
Prince Albert Historical Society I have a vague recollection that, as a high school student in Prince Albert, I attended a meeting of the local Canadian Club. So, when I came across a story in an August 1959 edition of the Prince Albert Daily Herald, I decided to do some research to attempt... Read more
Patricia Hanbridge Orchid Horticulture Canadian Thanksgiving is an annual holiday that is celebrated on the second Monday each October. Although we all are thankful for different things, it is generally accepted that on Thanksgiving, we give thanks for a bountiful harvest and for the blessings we... Read more
Hockey Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan has been hired by Kilmer Sports Ventures to be its new strategic advisor on matters related to the Professional Women's Hockey League.
Shanahan's hiring comes after Kilmer announced in June that it has joined the PWHL as a strategic capital partner.
Kilmer is... Read more
Dale and Trudy Buxton Bigger Independant Such a nice day for a motorcycle run! We have explored Riverhurst and taken a nice ferry ride. Next stop, Central Butte. Central Butte was named for a hill, specifically the middle of three hills that was used back in the day by local ranchers as a meeting... Read more
A radiation therapist for almost 40 years, Arlene Heinrich shares why patient care, teamwork and a healthy life outside work have kept her committed to a career she would choose again. Saskatchewan Government & General Employees’ Union Submitted For Arlene Heinrich, a radiation therapist at the... Read more
For more than a decade, professional agrologist and owner of Paintball Paradise, George Lewko, brings back a spookier, scarier, and annual Prince Albert classic for the Halloween season: Haunted Paradise. “It started off as a corn maze and it became a haunted corn maze because we realized people... Read more
LONDON (AP) — Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday.
Trudy was located about 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kmh), according to the U.S... Read more
TORONTO — For the first time since settling for a second-place finish at the Rugby World Cup last year, the Canadian women's team is finally set to play on home soil.
Canada will face world champion England in the opener of the Rugby Rematch Tour on Friday night at BMO Field. The teams will also... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Ottawa to announce $100 million toward offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia
The federal government is set to announce a $100-million commitment toward developing offshore wind energy in Nova Scotia.... Read more
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments today from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place.
The case unfolding in Canada's top court could reverberate far beyond the Toronto waterfront park that opened... Read more
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected in Calgary today to rally support for a united Canada as Alberta gears up for a separation referendum.
Carney is scheduled to join former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk at a rally for his "Forever Canadian" group ahead of Monday's vote.... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce a $100-million commitment toward developing offshore wind energy in Nova Scotia in the hope of attracting private investment to projects like the province's Wind West plan.
Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson is expected to deliver the announcement... Read more
VANCOUVER — Vancouver mayoral candidates Ken Sim and Pete Fry view each other as their main rival in the battle for City Hall.
But while recent polling suggests the mayoral race is indeed a faceoff between incumbent Sim and two-term Green Councillor Fry, there are three other big-name candidates... Read more
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three main party leaders took part in the only televised debate on Wednesday night, trading barbs, criticizing their opponents' policies and making their pitch for votes.
Here are five take-aways from the debate between interim B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson... Read more
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 10 children and injuring more than two dozen others, an emergency services official said.
Several children remained trapped under the rubble in Peshawar, the capital... Read more
VANCOUVER — Three of British Columbia's provincial party leaders debated Wednesday on issues such as health care, seniors housing, public safety, Indigenous relations, housing and government financing.
Here are some key quotes from Wednesday's televised debate:
NDP Leader David Eby, when asked... Read more
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Roman Bürki had his fourth shutout this season Wednesday night in a 0-0 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps and St. Louis City extended its unbeaten streak in all competitions to an MLS-record 21 consecutive games.
St. Louis (14-6-9), which broke the mark set by the New York Red... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hit back-to-back homers off Blake Snell to regain the lead in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.
The Dodgers had... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored twice and added an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Jordan Kyrou had a goal and assist, Justin Holl and Ivan Miroshnichenko also scored and Charlie Lindgren stopped 26 shots to help the Capitals snap a two-game... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to extend funding to provinces and territories for mental health, addictions and home care by one year.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel says in a social media post that the announced extension represents $1.2 billion in funding.
Michel’s post comes... Read more
TORONTO — Matheus Pereira’s match-tying goal in the 90th minute and Canadian Theo Corbeanu’s goal and an assist kept Toronto FC’s slim playoff hopes alive with a 3-3 draw against Orlando City SC on Wednesday.
Orlando forwards Daryl Dike and Antoine Griezmann scored late to put the visitors ahead.... Read more
MONTREAL — CF Montreal is one game away from being eliminated from playoff contention following a 3-0 loss to Atlanta United on Saturday night.
Miguel Almiron, Giuliano Galoppo and Breel Embolo all scored for Atlanta (8-15-6) as Montreal (6-17-6) is on pace to overtake last season’s effort as the... Read more
The Boreal Healthcare Foundation has announced this year’s goal of purchasing northern Saskatchewan’s first MRI, as well as their new partnership with Lake Country Co-op Wednesday afternoon, ahead of their December ‘Give a Little Life Day’ event. “[Lake Country Co-op] is such a community-minded... Read more
A proposal to spend $100,000 on a new security camera program in Prince Albert will undergo further review following a lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s Executive Committee meeting. The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce presented its Remote Guard Camera Program, aimed at reducing... Read more