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Yellow wind warning issued for central, southern Saskatchewan
The Humboldt and North Battleford areas are under a wind warning. The yellow warning encompasses much of central and southern Saskatchewan, as a system moves through the province on Thursday. Christy ...
Jan 14, 2026

Alleged murder at Prince Albert encampment proceeding to prelim inquiry
The circumstances surrounding a man's death at a Prince Albert homeless encampment will be discussed in greater detail at a preliminary inquiry hearing.Calvin Jobb, the man charged with the murder of ...
Jan 14, 2026
P.A. man jailed for driving charter bus carrying 52 kids while impaired
A 71-year-old bus driver from Prince Albert will spend six months in jail for driving a charter bus with 52 children on board while he was over the legal limit for alcohol.Richard Arthur Potratz recei...
Jan 14, 2026

Bylaw closes unused streets behind former bingo hall in North Battleford
Several streets and laneways that were never built will be formally closed after North Battleford city council approved a bylaw authorizing the closure of undeveloped road allowances in the South Rive...
Jan 14, 2026

Loyal Comfort Inn and Suites guest wins $10K grand prize in North Battleford
Comfort Inn and Suites North Battleford awarded a loyal customer with $10,000, as part of their 2025 Stay and Win promotion. Each week, the hotel holds a draw that rewards one customer with a $100 gif...
Jan 14, 2026

Nominations open in Buckland for new Reeve
The RM of Buckland is taking nominations for the position of Reeve following the resignation of Larry Eros in late November. Community members can submit their names between now and January 28 at 4 p....
Jan 14, 2026

Macklin’s Cole Reschny reflects on 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship
The World Junior U20 hockey championships are a tradition that Canadian hockey fans across the country look forward to every single year. This past tournament, the Canadian squad took home the bronze ...
Jan 14, 2026

Four TRHL teams named to senior provincials in same bracket
Nearly a handful of teams in the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL) were named to senior provincials this season, all within the same bracket. The clubs will be playing in the heavily contested Provinci...
Jan 14, 2026

Mustangs, Ice Wolves look to end losing streaks in Wednesday night matchup
One must rise, and one must continue to fall on Wednesday, when the La Ronge Ice Wolves visit the Melfort Mustangs.The pair of teams are both currently on multi-game losing streaks, with one such stre...
Jan 14, 2026

City finds issues with some gravel roads, Nordale residents hear
An examination of the condition of Prince Albert's unpaved roads (which make up about 16 per cent of the 250 km of roads in the city) found some in need of significant repair. How many will be repaire...
Jan 14, 2026