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U18AA Timberwolves, Foxes sitting near .500 at break
The Lake Country Timberwolves and the Prince Albert Family Pizza Foxes are standing in the middle of the pack at the halfway point of the season. Both U18AA squads are near the .500 mark at the break ...
Dec 31, 2025

Two Saskatchewan residents receive Order of Canada appointments
A businessman and philanthropist originally from Biggar, and a lawyer, author and activist from Maple Creek have received a prestigious recognition. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Gov...
Dec 31, 2025
Mayor of Nipawin outlines highlights of 2025, what to expect in 2026
It was a monumental year for the Town of Nipawin. Residents' past and present gathered in the community in July to celebrate Nipawin's 100th anniversary. Mayor Marlon Zacharias said the celebration wa...
Dec 31, 2025

Former Onion Lake Cree Nation Chief Henry Lewis dies at 70
Onion Lake Cree Nation is mourning the passing of former Chief and Okimaw Henry Joseph Lewis, a long-serving Indigenous leader whose advocacy for Treaty rights and community well-being left a lasting ...
Dec 31, 2025

Carriere hangs up his skates as linesman in junior hockey
In the final home game of 2025 for the Prince Albert Raiders, a Prince Albert local stepped on to the ice for the final time as an official. Jordan Carriere figures his game count as a linesman is som...
Dec 31, 2025

North Stars will cap off 2025 with a clash for the division lead vs Klippers
In their first game since Dec. 20 against Flin Flon, the Battlefords North Stars (15-8-2-2, second in Nutrien Division) have a New Years Eve contest with the Kindersley Klippers (14-9-2-5, first in Nu...
Dec 31, 2025

Downtown businesses breathe sigh of relief after devastating fire
Almost a week after a fire that destroyed the Salvation Army building in downtown Prince Albert, a lingering smell of smoke still fills the air at Central Avenue and 12th Street East.Sweet Stells bake...
Dec 31, 2025

Alumni Check In: Stories with Dan Hodgson
If you're a fan of the Raiders and live in Prince Albert, chances are that you not only know who Dan Hodgson is, but probably have memories of his speech during his jersey retirement in 2023, and if y...
Dec 31, 2025

28th Street cleared of emergency vehicles
UPDATE: As of 1:30 pm, police and ambulance had left the scene and traffic was able to drive 28th Street in both directions. Prince Albert Police said that, while not confirmed, a man was reported to ...
Dec 31, 2025

Year in Review: Conservatives dominate locally, despite Liberal election win
While the Liberal party was elected to a minority government in April's Federal Election, the local constituencies stayed blue. Conservatives won in every northeastern constituency.Cathay Wagantall wa...
Dec 31, 2025