Prince Albert News
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
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to partner with Belarus for potash.... Read more
Ratepayers in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Garden River north of Prince Albert are growing frustrated over a recent surge in criminal activity.
The RM’s council met Monday morning and Reeve Ryan Scragg told paNOW that a letter outlining safety concerns from residents has been... Read more
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed four Americans to their practice roster, including former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun, the CFL club announced on Monday.
Oladokun played for the Chiefs from 2022 through 2025, backing up star QB Patrick Mahomes and winning Super Bowls in... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled a bill Monday to fast-track approvals for major projects.
The Building Canada Strong Act removes the responsibility for reviewing many big projects, such as pipelines and power transmission lines, from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.... Read more
Police are searching for suspects after a person was injured in a shooting in Pelican Narrows early Monday.
Saskatchewan RCMP said officers received a report around 1 a.m. that a firearm had been discharged at a vehicle. One person in the vehicle was treated at the local clinic for injuries... Read more
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a 60-day expression of interest process for its new $1-billion initiative, inviting organizations to bring forward major agri-food processing and manufacturing projects across Canada.
Part of the federal government’s National Food Security Strategy, the... Read more
ABOARD THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER’S PLANE (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that Britain has agreed to provide limited military support to Saudi Arabia to repeal attacks by Iran-backed Houthi... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled a bill Monday to fast-track approvals for major projects.
The Building Canada Strong Act removes the responsibility for reviewing many big projects, such as pipelines and power transmission lines, from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he won’t change his mind about his decision to eliminate the digital services tax and Canadian content contributions for streamers.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet asked Carney in the House of Commons today whether he'll reconsider those... Read more
LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 has approved a 15-kilometer reduction in official race distances starting next season, cutting total distance from 305 to 290 kilometers.
The decision was finalized in London by the Formula 1 Commission, chaired by F1 CEO... Read more
BALTIMORE — Rookie Trey Yesavage will start for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight against the Baltimore Orioles.
Yesavage was reinstated from Toronto's 15-day injured list this afternoon, having recovered from left-knee inflammation.
The right-hander had been out since his knee buckled during warmups... Read more
Manitoba RCMP said a 66-year-old man has died in a farming accident.
Blue Hills RCMP said the man appears to have been struck by farming equipment in the rural municipality of Glenboro South Cypress, about 170 kilometres west of Winnipeg.
Police said the man was from the nearby community of... Read more
Two men are behind bars after an incident on One Arrow First Nation, near Batoche, that led community leaders to institute a lockdown on Sept. 16.
Wakaw RCMP were called just before 3 p.m. for a reported fight between two armed men. Police said neither man fired his gun.
Following the... Read more
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a 29-year-old man allegedly opened fire at a constable stationed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., on Sunday night. The resulting shootout left both the suspect and the officer with serious injuries and sparked widespread condemnation from... Read more
OTTAWA — Critics are calling out NDP Leader Avi Lewis for suggesting online that he and his fellow Jews have failed to do their part to stop Israel's carnage in the Gaza Strip.
Lewis posted Sunday that he is marking the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, by reflecting on geopolitics.... Read more
VICTORIA — B.C. cabinet minister Lana Popham says she won't run for a sixth term, deepening speculation about a snap election being called.
Popham's announcement follows the resignation of Opposition B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay on Sunday.
Popham, the current minister for... Read more
PENTICTON — Paul Cotter believes the Vancouver Canucks are on to something special.
The American winger signed with the rebuilding NHL team as a free agent in July and, after getting to know his teammates in recent weeks, said he believes the new front office is constructing the future "the right... Read more
AIRDRIE — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rejecting a claim from her party president that her government is muting its pro-Canada messaging ahead of the separation vote.
Smith says she hasn't been neutral and that her United Conservative Party government's $4-million ad campaign urges Alberta to... Read more
OTTAWA — The Federal Court has rejected Ottawa's bid to toss out a case accusing the government of having no intention of meeting its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target.
A group of climate advocates filed a court action against the federal government in June arguing recent policy changes have... Read more
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says the government has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI in California over the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Sharma says the province is seeking accountability from the company and and to recover costs... Read more
Jamie Knight-Lebel will join Canada's men's soccer team for a series of upcoming friendlies.
Canada Soccer announced Monday that the 21-year-old Motherwell defender will replace injured Middlesborough centre back Alfie Jones.
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch said when he announced his 26-player... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will table a bill today to fast-track the approvals for major projects.
The Building Canada Strong Act is expected to remove the responsibility for reviewing many big projects, such as pipelines and power transmission lines, from the hands of the... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday.
Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf... Read more
MONTREAL — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he's not looking at forming an alliance with the Quebec Conservative party or any other.
St-Pierre Plamondon said today that there's no question of a partnership, with two weeks to go before Quebecers cast their votes on Oct. 5.... Read more
A man charged after a shooting incident in Prince Albert is maintaining his innocence.
Dallas Mcleod-Lecendre has entered not guilty pleas to a number of charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault, discharging a firearm with intent, and possession of a prohibited gun.
His trial at... Read more
EDMONTON — Evan Bouchard has heard the criticism about his often-costly defensive miscues, so the Edmonton Oilers defenceman plans to simplify that part of his game, saying the change should not impact his already elite-level offensive skills.
Bouchard led all NHL defenceman in scoring last season... Read more
Prince Albert’s Josh Stumpf did not leave the Canadian Country Music Association Awards with a trophy, but the 23-year-old artist said earning his first two nominations was an honour in itself.
Stumpf was nominated for fans’ choice and breakthrough artist or group of the year at Saturday’s awards... Read more
A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the... Read more
SÃO PAULO — Ottawa Gabriela Dabrowski captured her fourth WTA doubles title of the season on Monday, teaming with Brazil's Luisa Stefani to beat Americans Anna Rogers and Allura Zamarripa 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in the final of the SP Open.
The final was completed after rain suspended play on Sunday with... Read more
UNITED NATIONS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City and make the case for multilateralism as U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to tear down international institutions overshadow the event.
Carney is expected to take part in a... Read more