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Care home for disabled adults denied

A development permit for a residential care home on Hadley Road in Prince Albert has been denied by city council.The intention was for the home to house up to four adults with intellectual and physica...

Jul 15, 2021

Beavers, Trappers look to punch ticket to post-season with wildcard games Thursday

The North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) wildcard series' will kick off Thursday evening with a local flavour in each of the two matchups. A single-knockout format to determine the final two play...

Jul 15, 2021

North Battleford Legion branch open again, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted

The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch #70 in North Battleford is back open for business, now that the province has lifted its COVID-19 restrictions.President Marilyn Clark says that's good news for t...

Jul 14, 2021

Local skier Sawyer Day ready to make mark with Alberta Mogul Team

For many teenagers, the summer months are a time to kick back and relax, head to the lake or just enjoy the sunshine. However, North Battleford's Sawyer Day is no ordinary teen. At just 16 years of ag...

Jul 14, 2021

Northern Sask. wildfires disrupt Catholic priest biking to raise funds for wheelchairs

Northern forest fires have disrupted the plans of Ukraine Catholic Priest Ivan Nahachewsky, who has so far raised $20,000 for wheelchairs during his 2,000-kilometer fundraiser bike ride. Nahachewsky i...

Jul 14, 2021

People will adjust to plastic bag ban according to the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce

The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has a had a few days to reflect on the news of the recent ban on plastic bags at checkouts which will be starting October 12, 2021.While people in th...

Jul 14, 2021

Hudson Bay barrel racer moving onto finals at Calgary Stampede

A barrel racer from Hudson Bay is seeing success at her first appearance at the Calgary Stampede rodeo.Bertina Olafson and her horse Duke are now second overall in the ladies barrel racing event. The ...

Jul 14, 2021

Plan for public washroom approved for downtown Prince Albert

Prince Albert residents may see a major improvement to downtown in the near future. A public washroom was brought up at the council meeting on Monday night and will now be further researched.Coun. Cha...

Jul 14, 2021

Battlefords Gymnastics Club sees strong turnout for summer camp program

The Battlefords Gymnastics Club has been keeping busy this summer, with a range of themed summer camps for children and youth in the community. The club will be hosting seven weeks of summer day camps...

Jul 14, 2021

Stepping Stones Shelter to re-open tonight

After being closed since April, the Stepping Stones Shelter is re-opening tonight due to funding from the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Saskatchewan Metis Nation.The total funding was around $16...

Jul 14, 2021