Prince Albert News
OTTAWA — Inclusion Canada and dozens of other disability and mental health organizations are calling on Ottawa to call off a planned expansion of access to medical assistance in dying next year.
People whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness are not eligible for medical assistance in... Read more
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta – and even in his own province — his party stands with Confederation.
“We support a strong and growing province of Saskatchewan with the united nation of Canada,” Moe told reporters Monday.
“(But) again, those... Read more
PORTLAND — Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has joined the Octagon agency.
The triple gold medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be represented by a firm that includes gymnast Simone Biles, basketball player Steph Curry, hockey player Leon Draisaitl and McIntosh's hero Michael Phelps among its... Read more
KANANASKIS — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta – and even in his own province -- his party stands with Confederation.
"We support a strong and growing province of Saskatchewan with the united nation of Canada," Moe told reporters Monday.
"(But)... Read more
A new guideline is helping confined feeding owners and operators monitor water wells.
The Water Well Monitoring Parameters Technical Guideline was recently developed by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), a collaboration between the Alberta government, the Natural Resources Conservation Board and... Read more
The fourth intake of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council is open.
Youth involved in agriculture or agri-food are encouraged to apply to join the council, which provides a forum for the next generation to share ideas and help shape the future of the sector.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister... Read more
Our next event is the 38th Annual Melfort Show & Shine car show on Friday, June 19th!
Thank you to all the sponsors who have supported this event.
We are looking forward to seeing a great turn out this year back on Main Street.
Come and check out the swap meet, vendors and children’s... Read more
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed star wide receiver Kenny Lawler to a contract extension through the 2028 season, the CFL club announced Tuesday.
The 31-year-old earned league and East Division all-star honours last season.
He recorded 86 receptions for 1,443 yards, the fifth-highest... Read more
There are always great programs for the community at the PA Cooperative Health Centre.
See the posters for details.
A local man believes his home may have been mistakenly targeted after a vehicle fire that damaged his property and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of belongings earlier this month.
Prince Albert Fire Department crews responded around 3 p.m. on May 13 to a reported vehicle fire, according to... Read more
The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.
The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western parts of the province, including Prince Albert, North Battleford, and stretching as far north as... Read more
HALIFAX — Two teenage hockey players charged in Nova Scotia with sexual assault after an alleged hazing ritual last fall have pleaded not guilty.
The Public Prosecution Service says one of the accused was present in Truro provincial youth court Monday and the other’s lawyer submitted a plea on... Read more
CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team is in search of a new general manager as well as a coach.
Hockey Canada has announced that Gina Kingsbury will not return next season after eight years as general manager of the national women's team.
She's also the GM of the Professional Hockey League's... Read more
Federal judges on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama’s plan to use a new congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the... Read more
A new report on women in Canadian sport leadership roles presents a mixed bag of progress, stalling and backtracking.
The number of women on the boards of national sports organizations, which are unpaid positions, has jumped. The number of women who are paid chief executive officers has plummeted.... Read more
TORONTO —
CBC's new TV lineup includes a workplace comedy starring Samantha Bee, a medical drama headed by former "90210" actress Kathleen Robertson and a coming-of-age hockey series inspired by P.K. Subban.
The public broadcaster announced its programming slate for the 2026-27 television... Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — Several people have been hurt in a collision between a train and a minibus carrying children in northern Belgium, federal police said Tuesday.
The accident happened at a level crossing near the town of Buggenhout, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of the capital... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
Memo warned PM of public anxiety about mental health, firearms after B.C. shootings
Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark... Read more
OTTAWA — Three days after the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., government officials warned Prime Minister Mark Carney that online sentiment was shifting from collective grief toward "emerging accountability narratives" — including questions about mental health intervention, firearms... Read more
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, state media said Tuesday, as Israeli official said the military had called up more troops to Lebanon.
The strike hit the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley late Monday, according to Lebanon's... Read more
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on a village in eastern Lebanon killed 12 people, the country's state-run National News Agency said Tuesday.
The strike late Monday in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley area came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he had authorized more... Read more
MONTREAL — The Carolina Hurricanes looked rusty, rattled and uncharacteristically disjointed in Game 1.
Two wins later, they’ve rediscovered their identity.
Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime as Carolina beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in another smothering performance Monday to snag a 2... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald The level of excellence Prince Albert lacrosse players have grown accustomed to was front and centre this weekend. The Junior Predators formally celebrated a pair of titles won last year and two of the three championships up for grabs at the annual Bolt Supply... Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched an unidentified projectile off its west coast Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in what appeared to be the North's latest weapons test this year.
A brief dispatch from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff gave no further details... Read more
KELOWNA — Jack Pridham scored twice, Cameron Reid had a goal and three assists, and the Kitchener Rangers knocked off the Everett Silvertips 6-2 to record their second consecutive victory at the Memorial Cup tournament on Monday.
Christian Humphreys, Gabriel Chiarot and Cameron Arquette also scored... Read more
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays received some unwelcome injury news regarding starting pitcher Dylan Cease and all-star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before their series opener against the Miami Marlins on Monday.
And then they wasted a solid effort from young starter Trey Yesavage, dropping an 8-2... Read more
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education is defending upcoming changes to the province’s $10-a-day childcare system, while the NDP says the July 1 changes could create new pressure for families, childcare providers and workers. Joan Pratchler, the Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Early... Read more
Two Grade 12 students from Ecole St. Mary High School are being recognized as Junior Citizen of the Year for 2026. Eli Bartlett was named one of four 2026 Saskatchewan Junior Citizens of the Year, while Marinn Acorn received the Junior Citizen of the Year STEM Award. The awards are handed out by... Read more
TORONTO — Canadian Owen Caissie, Kyle Stowers and Javier Sanoja each knocked in two runs to push the Miami Marlins to an easy series-opening 8-2 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
Miami starter Janson Junk (3-5) surrendered a run on eight hits, but struck out three with no walks in five... Read more
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
It was the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Astros history, and the fourth one that was a... Read more
The Prince Albert Science Centre on Saturday held a novel challenge that saw several kids signing up to protect an egg. The event took place at the Science Centre at the Gateway Mall on Saturday. The event was tagged the Egg Drop Build Lab Challenge. “I think it went really well,” said... Read more
The Prince Albert children’s choice is ready to put a bow on their 2025-26 performance season. The choir is set to host their spring concert on Wednesday night at the St. Mark Parish. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the music starting at 6. Megan Fournier-Mewis is the artistic... Read more
Dave Leaderhouse Special to the Herald It wasn’t that long ago that a waiting list was needed when the Prince Albert Minor Softball Association sent out a call for entries for its spring tournament. That is no longer the case, but regardless of declining participation numbers the 17 teams that were... Read more
Members of the Prince Albert RCMP are investigating an incident which caused a firearm to be discharged on Sturgeon Lake First Nation over the weekend. On May 23 at approximately 3 a.m., Prince Albert RCMP received a report of an attempted robbery on Sturgeon Lake First Nation. Officers immediately... Read more
Aurora Art Group members did not have to wait long to see whether Prince Albert had an appetite for local art. By the end of the group’s 22nd annual show and sale at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation hall, close to 30 pieces had been purchased, and several empty spaces were left behind on... Read more
The third Run for Rose for the Rose Garden Hospice showed how the annual fundraiser continues to grow each year. The annual fun run was back for another year on Saturday. Ian Dickson, Community Engagement and Fundraising Coordinator at Rose Garden Hospice, said he was excited to see the large... Read more
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens fans briefly carried “The Star-Spangled Banner” after the microphone cut out before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.
Quebec singer Éléonore Lagacé and three backup vocalists began singing the American national anthem... Read more
Canada Soccer has signed Jesse Marsch to an extension that will see him serve as head coach of the national men's soccer team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The organization announced the move Monday as Marsch and the Canadian squad gathered in Charlotte, N.C., for a pre-World Cup training camp... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump... Read more
A man responsible for several assaults and an attempted robbery with a knife has received a four-year global sentence, meaning the penalties for all offences are combined into one overall sentence, along with a year of probation.
Ryan Lachance, 30, appeared by video when his matters were discussed... Read more