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RCMP hunt for suspect after gun shot at Pelican Lake First Nation
One man from Prince Albert is in custody while another is being sought by Spiritwood RCMP after a recent shooting incident on the Pelican Lake First Nation. A warrant is out for the arrest of 33-year-...
Apr 04, 2023
City of P.A. preparing for large snow runoff as temperatures drastically warm-up
The city of Prince Albert is getting prepared for what could be a flood of melted snow.According to Environment Canada, the temperature is forecasted to be as high as 14 degrees during the Easter long...
Apr 04, 2023
Man tased by police on bench warrant; family calls for answers
A man who was tased multiple times by members of the Prince Albert police service, and who currently lies in a coma, had a bench warrant for his arrest.That's according to court records obtained by pa...
Apr 04, 2023
Planned power outage for Air Ronge, La Ronge and other northern communities
A planned outage is scheduled on Thursday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. affecting several northern communities.According to SaskPower, customers in Air Ronge and La Ronge on the west side of Highways 2 and 1...
Apr 04, 2023
Changes to food trucks not ruled out says City Council
Hope still exists to change a current rule that requires food trucks to stay 100 metres from restaurants, as city council voted to send the issue to committee rather than deny it outright. The owners ...
Apr 04, 2023
Carrot River Loggers post historic season
The Carrot River U11 Loggers team may have just had the best season the community has ever seen.They went a perfect 16-0 in the regular season, before sweeping their way to the finals and winning the ...
Apr 04, 2023
B.C. nurses contract aims to recruit, retain and lower patient-to-nurse ratio
VICTORIA - British Columbia will become the first Canadian province to adopt a nurse-to-patient ratio as part of its plan to improve workload standards in public health. The move is a key plank in the...
Apr 04, 2023
'Humbled and excited': Big River First Nation CEO among finalists for NHL community award
The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award, named for the first black player in the NHL, is reserved for individuals who positively impacted their community, culture or society through the sport of hockey....
Apr 04, 2023
RCMP seize 240 grams of methamphetamine near Montreal Lake
Police seized more than 240 grams of methamphetamine from a Pinehouse Lake woman during an ongoing investigation.On March 31, Montreal Lake RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision inv...
Apr 04, 2023
City reminds people to pay their taxes in arrears
The City of North Battleford is asking property owners to pay their taxes in arrears or risk facing the consequences.City Director of Finance Margarita Pena gave an update on the city's Tax Enforcemen...
Apr 04, 2023