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RCMP officers questioned about response and investigation of Ahenakew-Johnstone’s death

Family and friends of Brennan Ahenakew-Johnstone were clearly upset during testimony on the second day of a coroner's inquest into his death. His mother cried when RCMP officers spoke about responding...

Aug 25, 2021

Prince Albert school divisions announce mandatory masking indoors

Students in Prince Albert and area can add masks back to their school supply lists as they prepare for a return to the classroom.The Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) and the Saskatchewan...

Aug 24, 2021

Fin Island Trail Run to take place this weekend

The 13th Annual Fin Island Trail Run will take place this weekend, Aug. 28 on Finlayson Island. The event, which is free to participate in, is for all ages. A children's one kilometer run is available...

Aug 24, 2021

Estelle Hjertaas looks for win as leading candidate for Liberal party

A Prince Albert legal aid lawyer, Estelle Hjertaas is the Liberal party candidate for the Prince Albert riding and will be running during the federal election for the second straight time.This will be...

Aug 24, 2021

New gardener grows giant cucumber on his back porch

When Ben Smith started planting vegetable seeds in pots on his back deck, he never imagined they would become so fruitful. Now, the Prince Albert senior is tending to a 12-foot tall cucumber vine prod...

Aug 24, 2021

North Stars making most of second week of Hockey School

For the second week in a row, school is in session for young hockey players at North Battleford's Access Communications Centre. The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their second and final week of th...

Aug 24, 2021

Waste to Energy facility proposed to City of Prince Albert

An option to help Prince Albert become more environmentally friendly was recently pitched to city council. Canadian waste repurposing company, VDQ-NRG, which has an office in Saskatoon, made a present...

Aug 24, 2021

Missing 13-year-old girl last seen on Pelican Lake First Nation

UPDATE: As of 2:45 today, the RCMP are reporting that Syron Ross has been found safe.The Big River RCMP is looking for a missing 13-year-old girl.Syron Ross was reported missing on Aug. 21 at approxim...

Aug 24, 2021

Camp concludes, waiting game begins for Prince Albert Mintos

The atmosphere at the Art Hauser Centre over the weekend was something like normal. Players were on the ice, parents and fans were in the stands, and the Prince Albert Mintos U18 AAA hockey team was h...

Aug 24, 2021

Witness testimony heard at Brennan Ahenakew-Johnstone inquest

The first witnesses have testified at the public inquest into the death of 20-year old Brennan Ahenakew-Johnstone in Prince Albert. Ahenakew-Johnstone's body was found in a burnt car on the Ahtahkakoo...

Aug 23, 2021