Tag Archives: Community
Call for Nominations for the Women's Hall of Fame
The Prince Albert Council of Women is accepting nominations for the 2025 Women's Hall of Fame. The nominee's work must be of benefit to the Prince Albert Community, but her contributions may have had ...
Feb 03, 2025
Sturgeon Lake First Nation calls on governments to study and protect 11,000 year old settlement
Following a major archaeological discovery west of Prince Albert involving the uncovering of a settlement that dates back 11,000 years, Sturgeon Lake First Nation and its council are calling on local,...
Feb 03, 2025
Paynton Rhubarb Festival
Before prairie hardy tree fruits were available, pioneer kitchens relied on Rhubarb to make jam, pies, and tasty treats for the family. Its leaves were the creative part of many prairie kid playtime!T...
Feb 03, 2025
Watch: Prince Albert man advocating for safer city for vision challenged residents
While fumbling with the zipper on his jacket, Don Horncastle acknowledged since his eye sight deteriorated, normal tasks that once required very little thought, now take three times longer to complete...
Feb 02, 2025
North Stars' struggles continue in Humboldt
It was another tough game for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday night, losing 10-3 to the Humboldt Broncos on the road to get handed their fourth loss in a row.Right out the gate, the North Stars f...
Feb 02, 2025
Swinging with the Stars raises over $45K
For the second year, the community embraced whats quickly become a favorite fundraiser. Swinging with the Stars in support of the Battlefords Healthcare Foundation (BHCF) raised over $45,000. "I'm thr...
Feb 02, 2025
Federal class action claims government failed to support First Nations with opioid crisis
Has the government of Canada done enough to assist First Nation communities struggling with the opioid crisis and was there, in fact, a breach of a treaty that was signed 150 years ago?Those are among...
Feb 01, 2025
Nominations for 2025 North West BOB Awards open
Get ready - the 2025 North West Best of the Best (BOB) awards are coming. While the official launch date is Feb. 3, the online nominations begin Saturday and will once again celebrate all manner of ar...
Feb 01, 2025
Hawks defenseman will continue career close to home
Three-year Hawks defenseman Vito Biondo III has choosen a college to continue his hockey career.Biondo, 20, has committed to Maryville University in his hometown of St. Louis, Miss. for next year afte...
Feb 01, 2025
Man who attacked, set fire to homeless woman in Prince Albert gets statutory release
A man who attacked a homeless woman and set her on fire in Prince Albert, has been granted statutory release from prison with special conditions.Leslie Black, now 39, pleaded guilty to attempted murde...
Feb 01, 2025