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Local growers offer choice in produce purchases during challenging times
With what seems to be an ever increasing cost of buying groceries, one tasty local alternative is the Prince Albert Farmer's Market. John Gola, who grows a large garden 1.5 miles east of the city, has...
Sep 10, 2025
No reopening date for Wadin Bay Campground
There is no reopening date for the Wadin Bay Campground after it sustained severe damage from the Pisew fire in June. That's according to Lac La Ronge Provincial Park Manager Natasha Merriman, who exp...
Sep 10, 2025
Lloydminster eyes federal grant to plant up to 285 new trees across city
Residents in Lloydminster could see about 285 new trees planted across the city starting next year, as council applies for federal grants to support the project.The $167,000 plan would be submitted to...
Sep 10, 2025
Phone scam fraud case dropped
A man and a woman from Saskatoon accused of participating in a fraud were two young permitted immigrants who were naive to what was actually occurring. That's according to defence lawyer Garth Bendig....
Sep 10, 2025
Over 40% of arrests in Trump's DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Data from President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement operation in Washington shows that more than 40% of the arrests made in its first 30 days were immigration related. Trump h...
Sep 10, 2025
3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three high-ranking FBI officials were fired last month in a "campaign of retribution" carried out by a director who knew better but caved to political pressure from the Trump adminis...
Sep 10, 2025
Former Nunavik police officer sentenced to seven years for sex crimes
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says a former Nunavik police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual offences against four victims. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantes says ...
Sep 10, 2025
Britain's Prince Harry to meet with his father, King Charles, media reports say
LONDON (AP) - Prince Harry arrived Wednesday at Clarence House in London for an expected meeting with his father, King Charles III, British media reported. The meeting would be their first in well ove...
Sep 10, 2025
More interest shown in second Coffee with Council event in Melfort
A much better turnout for the second Coffee with Council event at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort Tuesday night. A small group of people attended the first meeting in May, but Councillor Tara Munta...
Sep 10, 2025
NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
WOHYN, Poland (AP) - Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NAT...
Sep 10, 2025