Prince Albert News
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defensive midfielder Andres Cubas has been named to Major League Soccer's all-star team.
Cubas joins Whitecaps teammates Thomas Muller and Sebastian Berhalter in the midseason exhibition where the best of MLS will face an all-star team from Mexico’s LIGA MX on... Read more
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two buses crashed into each other Saturday in southern Peru killing at least five people and injuring another 16, authorities said.
The head-on collision took place along the southern Panamerican Highway in the town of Tacna... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban.
She told her call-in radio show a ban is an extraordinary measure, and she is leaving it up to retailers and... Read more
While construction of the new Ronald McDonald House in Prince Albert is still very much underway, support for the cause that will benefit families from across the region continues to roll in.
On Friday, on behalf of the Watsonairs choir group, Amy Robinson presented a $5,000 cheque to Ronald... Read more
TROON, Scotland (AP) — South Korean golfer Jenny Shin maintained her five-shot lead at the Women's Scottish Open after round three on Saturday.
Shin carded a 1-under 71 after two birdies and a bogey just after the turn.
She's chasing her first LPGA Tour win since the Texas Shootout more than 10... Read more
The WNBA has never been bigger.
More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a... Read more
The WNBA has never been bigger.
More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a... Read more
MONS — A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage.
Belgium's federal prosecutor says in a statement the female intern of Chinese origin is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country.
She is also suspected of being a member of a criminal organization.
The... Read more
MONTREAL — Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet again Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium with plenty having changed for both teams.
Hamilton will turn to Tre Ford, for the second straight game. The Niagara Falls, Ont.,... Read more
A pair of Prince Albert lacrosse talents are continuing to further their stride in the sport.
Crosby Ratt made headlines earlier this week after being named Goalie of the Year and a First Team All-Star in the Rocky Mountain Jr. A Lacrosse League (RMJALL) while Jaite Bexson just returned from... Read more
Warm weather over the past week has helped Saskatchewan farmers get back into the fields in many parts of the province and helped speed up crop development, but the high humidity has also created favourable conditions for diseases, leading to another challenge for producers.
According to the weekly... Read more
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.
He will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Senate.
Jackson... Read more
MOGYOROD, Hungary (AP) — Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second at the Hungarian... Read more
A local Saskatchewan distiller says it’s great to see trade barriers being removed between the provinces when it comes to alcohol sales, but the new deal announced this week won’t necessarily be transformational for the company’s bottom line.
This week, Saskatchewan and eight other provinces signed... Read more
The Trump administration says it’s hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with double-digit tariffs because they’re not doing enough to fight forced labour — but not everyone is convinced.
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new duties Thursday, just hours before a... Read more
Ruth Fafard is showing she has what it takes to succeed in the world of powerlifting.
The regional Crown prosecutor from La Ronge took on the sport about two years ago and most recently earned a third-place finish at the Saskatchewan Powerlifting Association Provincials in Saskatoon in June. She... Read more
Little Red River Park’s toboggan hill is set for improvements after Prince Albert city council approved a contract for earthwork, grading and fencing at Monday’s meeting. Council voted to award Request for Quote 49 of 2026 to Snake Lake Construction Ltd. for $109,969.50, plus taxes, for... Read more
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral.
But then Matt Damon credited his four-foot-six-inch stunt double in "The Odyssey" for having "the greatest arms" he's ever seen.
He didn't identify her in the interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, but after... Read more
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have fired missiles and drones on Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi airstrikes on the strategic Red Sea city of Hodeida.
Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Iranian-backed rebels, said in a pre-recorded statement that they... Read more
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured after two buses collided on a highway linking the Syrian capital with the eastern province of Deir el-Zour on Saturday, state media reported.
Around 30 people were injured in the crash between a civilian bus... Read more
OTTAWA — Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don't understand why the federal government has two different definitions of disability in law — and uses the narrower version to decide who gets benefits.
Canada's disability benefit program was launched in June 2025, after being... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to how major projects are reviewed and will spend the coming weeks combing over those submissions.
A window for public feedback on the proposed changes closed Wednesday. The government said it will publish... Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s education minister resigned on Saturday after weeks of protests that demanded his removal over alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams and irregularities in the education system.
The move marked the first major concession from... Read more