Prince Albert News
Sonal Gupta Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada’s National Observer As Canada races to build its domestic defence industry, a Saskatoon drone maker that usually supplies the US military is getting its first real test with the Canadian Armed Forces. Draganfly has been selected by the... Read more
Shilpashree Jagannathan Local Journalism Initiative Reporter New Canadian Media Newcomers keep choosing Toronto and Vancouver at nearly the same rate as they did five years ago, according to the latest Statistics Canada’s census data. More than 40 per cent (41.2 per cent) of all recent... Read more
EDMONTON — Canada will open the 2027 world junior hockey championship against Switzerland on Dec. 26 at Edmonton's Rogers Place.
Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday the schedule for the tournament, which will be held from Boxing Day to Jan. 5 in Edmonton and... Read more
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Avi Lewis says it's "disingenuous" of the government to refer to its plan to allow private investors to bid on operational stakes in Canada's four largest airports as anything but privatization.
Flanked by his caucus and labour leaders outside the House of Commons earlier today... Read more
TORONTO — A wedding missed. A school semester deferred.
The last several months have been marked by misses for people from the Democratic Republic of Congo with ties to Canada.
Visa holders from the DRC have been banned from entering the country since May, which Canada's government has called a... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald The Carlton Crusaders fought off three match points, but in the end could not clear the final hurdle as Lloydminster prevailed in a straight-sets victory to claim the title at the annual Carlton senior girl’s volleyball tournament on the weekend. The Crusaders... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald It appears that there is going to be a learning curve for both local high school football teams as the St. Mary Marauders and Carlton Crusaders each took one on the chin in a pair of early-season contests on the weekend. The Marauders opened their North... Read more
The Government of Saskatchewan is strengthening its collaboration with industry to deliver critical public infrastructure that supports communities, creates jobs and drives economic growth across the province.
Strong partnerships between government and industry remain essential to delivering major... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal jobs minister says she can’t give a “blanket answer” on when the federal government would move to end a strike or lockout under the new labour legislation tabled Monday.
According to the proposed Building Canada Strong Act, a work stoppage must be affecting the “national... Read more
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation hopes a new ad campaign will lead to changes in operating funding.
According to the STF, Saskatchewan’s per-student... Read more
Nykole King Saskatoon StarPhoenix U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s wants to replace Canadian fertilizer imports with those from Belarus, but even the leader of the Eastern European country raised doubts it has enough for Washington’s order. Trump raised the idea in a Monday social media post,... Read more
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, easing tensions over his repeated... Read more
Rashid Husain Syed The war in the Middle East has exposed a dangerous weakness in global energy security: the region has plenty of oil, but increasingly few secure ways of getting it to world markets. For years, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline provided an important alternative to the Strait of... Read more
Pills, pills, pills. Any doctor not encouraging patients to protect health with their own fortitude first is a doctor who has underestimated the patient. Don’t be complacent if this is your doctor. An astounding majority of North Americans are dismantling their health. I won’t quibble with... Read more
Saskatchewan RCMP have announced that there has been increased police presence in Pelican Narrows, and Highway 135 has now been reopened. On Sept. 21 at around 1:00 a.m, Pelican Narrows RCMP received a report that a firearm was discharged at a vehicle. One of the vehicle’s occupants was treated at... Read more
Head coach Casey Stoney has unveiled the Canadian women's soccer squad that will take on Denmark in a pair of friendlies next month.
The 24-player roster released on Tuesday features some of the country's best-known players, including Arsenal striker Olivia Smith, veteran Chelsea defender Kadeisha... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal jobs minister says she can't give a "blanket answer" on when the federal government would move to end a strike or lockout under the new labour legislation tabled Monday.
According to the proposed Building Canada Strong Act, a work stoppage must be affecting the "national... Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Sri Lankan court found 15 men guilty on Tuesday of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed more than 260 people and wounded... Read more
BOLOGNA — Canada will face Czechia at the Davis Cup Final 8 as matchups for the quarterfinal stage of the international men's tennis tournament were drawn Tuesday.
Canada, the tournament champion in 2022, returns to the Final 8 after missing the last stage of Davis Cup competition in 2025.
A... Read more
WINNIPEG — Dayna Spiring has been named president of the Northern Super League's expansion team in Winnipeg.
The Canadian women's professional soccer league will swell to seven teams in 2027 with the addition of Winnipeg.
Spiring was previously a board chair of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers and... Read more
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A grand jury has found there wasn't evidence to bring charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black teen who was found dead after a July 4 boating trip off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The decision announced Monday by Angel Myers McIlrath, the district attorney... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Up to 30 shots fired near Belleville, Ont., synagogue as police faced gunman: SIU
A man armed with a shotgun allegedly opened fire at a police officer stationed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont.,... Read more
MONTREAL — Quebec's party leaders are expected to be back out on the campaign trail today, with less than two weeks to go before the provincial election vote.
The leaders of the Parti Québécois, Liberals, Coalition Avenir Québec, Conservatives and Québec solidaire are also gearing up for the third... Read more
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, despite his administration's efforts to undermine multilateralism and to target allies with threats and tariffs.
The theme of this year's Assembly is "Restoring trust,... Read more
VICTORIA — The new interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives will face reporters today as he works to reconstruct the Opposition caucus after weeks of upheaval ahead of a potential early election.
Lorne Doerkson, who was appointed after Sunday's resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay, is... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 4 storm in the eastern Pacific late on Monday and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern... Read more
Monday's Scoreboard
MLB
American League
Baltimore 4 Toronto 3
Interleague
Detroit 9 Washington 2
San Francisco 5 Minnesota 2
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NFL
Los Angeles Rams 28 New York Giants 6
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NHL Pre-Season
Montreal 3 Ottawa 2 - overtime
Winnipeg 3 Colorado 1
Washington 5... Read more
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes, and the Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28... Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso homered twice, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
The Orioles are on the verge of elimination in the American League wild-card race, but Alonso has been terrific in... Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated he'd be open to an independent review of its governance system and signaled a willingness to consider reforms.
Facing intense scrutiny... Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated he'd be open to an independent review of its governance system and signaled a willingness to consider reforms.
Facing intense scrutiny... Read more
John MacNeil Daily Herald The parking lot was full with cars and trucks, but walking and running were the operative words Sunday as Prince Albert staged its 46th annual Terry Fox run, beginning and ending at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse. More than 200 people participated on a sunny... Read more
BALTIMORE (AP) — Toronto's last-ditch push for a playoff spot is encountering quite a few roadblocks.
Already dealing with health concerns for both Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Blue Jays lost rookie outfielder Brett Bateman on Monday night when he was hurt making a sliding catch in... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government has approved expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility in Delta, B.C., saying potential adverse effects are justified by the project's benefits.
Monday's approval under the "one project, one review" principle came immediately after the B.C. government issued an... Read more
John MacNeil Daily Herald After losing all eight games in head-to-head meetings with the Prince Albert Raiders last year, the Swift Current Broncos began writing a different script on the inaugural weekend of this Western Hockey League season. In their season-opening game at home Saturday night,... Read more
The Mont St. Joseph Home is set to be transformed into an art gallery as the Kyla Artist Group returns with their 48th annual Kyla Art Show and Sale on Oct. 3 from 12:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. Participants can expect to enjoy an afternoon of art accompanied by tea, coffee, food, and hors d’oeuvres... Read more
PENTICTON — Police say they are continuing to work with wildfire personnel and others on a multi-agency investigation into the origin of the Bald Range fire, which destroyed or damaged about 150 properties in British Columbia's south Okanagan last month.
RCMP in Penticton, B.C., issued a brief... Read more
A request from local developers who want to build an adventure park in Prince Albert did not get the favourable reaction they were looking for.
Council did not discuss the application during its executive committee meeting Monday.
That means the request will go to the operations committee, but... Read more
Along the viaduct on Central Avenue and across from the Venice House restaurant, was a daily community service hub organized by the Prince Albert Métis Women’s Association Monday afternoon. A public washroom, free transportation, sandwiches, water, coffee, soap, and donated clothing... Read more
The Canadian Walk for Veterans will return to Kinsmen Park on Saturday, with organizers hoping a change in date will make it easier for more families, veterans and service members to take part. River Valley Resilience Retreat is once again hosting the Prince Albert walk in partnership with True... Read more