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Inmate dies at Sask. Pen.
A 36-year-old inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary near Prince Albert has died, according to Corrections Canada. Craig Papequash was serving a sentence of more than 10 years. He had been in custody...
Oct 28, 2025
Mobile overdose prevention teams go forward with $3.6 million in federal funding
While Prince Albert holds some upsetting statistical records such as having a disproportionately high overdose fatality rate, a new plan is emerging to try to do something about it. A grant of $3.6 mi...
Oct 28, 2025
Battlefords area continues to support those in need as winter comes
Battlefords community centers are preparing to help those in need by keeping them warm over the coming winter season. The Share the Warmth Project, also known as Coats for Kids, has supplied those in ...
Oct 28, 2025
Missed opportunities costly as Wolverines fall to Klippers
The Warman Wolverines had their share of chances but fell one goal short as they suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to the Kindersley Klippers on Tuesday afternoon in Kindersley.The Klippers' annual School ...
Oct 28, 2025
Carlton alum and film producer excited for powwow documentary
A woman who grew up in Prince Albert is producing a new documentary that explores the beauty of Indigenous powwows.Filming is expected to begin sometime next spring and will involve a number of commun...
Oct 28, 2025
Why Shohei Ohtani’s fans in Canada and beyond say he’s ‘bigger than baseball’
The Los Angeles Dodgers' defence was crumbling against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series, and pressure was mounting on L.A. players as the game got closer to the end.The boos that st...
Oct 28, 2025
Cocaine, meth and prohibited gun found during traffic stop in Prince Albert
A man and a woman from Prince Albert are facing a number of serious charges after a traffic stop in the city resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash and a gun.On October 24, at approximately 8 p.m., RC...
Oct 28, 2025
Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh fired with cause following investigation
Regina's police chief Farooq Sheikh has been fired after an investigation into complaints made against him.Mayor Chad Bachynski, a member of the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, said Sheikh was t...
Oct 28, 2025
What's haunting your wallets this Halloween?
With Halloween landing on a Friday, you may be handing out more treats than last year, but there's another reason your wallets may be spooked - Shrinkflation. According to the 2025 Halloween Treat Cos...
Oct 28, 2025
Police dog helps arrest 18-year-old armed suspect after robbery attempt in North Battleford
An 18-year-old man has been charged after an attempted robbery involving a machete in North Battleford.Police responded around 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 24 after several reports of a male threatening people ...
Oct 28, 2025