LOVE YOUR MIND
Local actor and comedian excited for first Variety Night for Mental Health
When Elliot Byers moved to Prince Albert two years ago, he had no idea he would be surrounded by a positive support network in the theatre community. Now, he wants to take that support and spread it across the city to have more people talking about mental health. That's why he helped create the Variety Night for Mental...
May 10, 2024
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Public safety
Public inquest to examine circumstances of Nipawin area man's death
A man who was found lying on a street in Prince Albert will be the subject of a public inquest next month.The dates for the public inquest, into the death of Wesley Lathlin, will be held June 10 to 14 at the Travelodge in Saskatoon.The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times wil...
May 10, 2024
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Golf growth
More women, more juniors among new golf trends: Cooke head pro
Golf season is about to kick into high gear, and the head professional at Cooke Municipal Golf Course has started to notice some new trends in the sport.Darcy Myers is the head pro at Cooke and said one thing he's noticed is more females taking up the game."It's hard to pinpoint, but Brooke Henderson, she's a high...
May 10, 2024
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Contract negotiations
Teachers reject provincial offer by 90%
No deal has been reached between Saskatchewan's teachers and the province after months of negotiations. Over the last two days, teachers have voted on the latest offer and "overwhelmingly" rejected it. The STF said that 90 per cent of teachers have said no to the deal. "The message to government and the ...
May 10, 2024
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Community cleanup
It's spring and that means it's time to clean up
Prince Albert's annual spring clean up is well underway, with volunteers making the community much neater and much tidier all week. This year, the First Nation Cadet Corps from Prince Albert and Sturgeon Lake lead by Rick Sanderson joined city councillor Tony Head and cleaned up the riverbank. "Yesterday I got the...
May 09, 2024
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Author
Paddockwood author wins two provincial book awards
Referring to the number of times he's been a finalist for a book award, John Brady McDonald jokes he's always been the bridesmaid but never the bride.However his book, Carrying It Forward: Essays from Kistahpinânihk, has received two Saskatchewan book awards for Non-Fiction and Indigenous Peoples' Writing. "...
May 09, 2024
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Technology
Prince Albert woman creates lending app for people in need
Noting the financial struggles many families face, Prince Albert's Alex Jordan said the goal of a new app she created is to save money and make money.Lend !t is essentially an online hub where people in Canada and the United States can go and lend people items that are not being used or vice-versa and people can find t...
May 09, 2024
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Muskoday fire
UPDATE: Fire threatens Muskoday homes
UPDATE: According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the fire near Muskoday is listed as contained.(Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)About 10 homes on the Muskoday First Nation could be evacuated Thursday as a grass fire burns nearby.The fire, which according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency was ...
May 09, 2024
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Fest-of-Ale
Sip, sip, hooray! Fest-of-Ale returns to P.A.
Some of the best Saskatchewan wineries, breweries, and distilleries are back for what promises to be another spectacular Fest-of-Ale. The annual fundraiser for the Prince Albert Kinsmen Club is set to go Friday night at the Ches Leach Lounge at the Art Hauser Centre, starting at 6:30.Over 30 different vendors will atte...
May 09, 2024
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Health Care
Lack of doctors in Duck Lake forces 1,000 residents to go elsewhere
A lack of doctors in Duck Lake is forcing about 1,000 people to travel to other communities like Prince Albert or Saskatoon to get health care, said the NDP in the Legislature Thursday morning. MLA Jared Clarke (Regina-Walsh Acres) introduced the topic as a petition on Thursday morning, calling the province to do somet...
May 09, 2024
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