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City worker rescues kitten from storm drain in Prince Albert
By Susan McNeil It took some work, a safety harness and a willing public works officer, but an eight-week-old kitten has been rescued from the bottom of a storm drain in Prince Albert. Mae, as the kit...
Aug 25, 2022
Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence celebrated in P.A.
By Jaryn Vecchio Canadians and Ukrainians got the chance to celebrate one of Ukraine's most important anniversaries together in Prince Albert. It was 31 years ago on Aug. 24, 1991, when the country de...
Aug 25, 2022 Ukrainians and Canadians holding a combined flag. (Jaryn Vecchio/paNOW Staff)
P.A. police look to fill vacancies with $25K hiring incentive for experienced officers
Prince Albert's police department is looking to fill its ranks and is offering a big incentive to bring the best men and women to the force. The service is accepting applications from experienced poli...
Aug 23, 2022 (Prince Albert Police Service/Facebook)
Sopotyk wins first medal at Canada Summer Games, has a shot at more
By Rob Mahon For Kyrell Sopotyk, it's been an incredibly quick turnaround. Sopotyk has been training for wheelchair racing for just over a year, and in that time he's not only earned a spot on Team Sa...
Aug 18, 2022 Kyrell Sopotyk earned a medal for Saskatchewan in the men's 1,500-metre wheelchair event at the Canada Summer Games. (Michael Scraper/submitted)
Sopotyk wins bronze at Canada Summer Games
By Rob Mahon In January of 2021, former Prince Albert Mintos forward Kyrell Sopotyk suffered a horrible injury while snowboarding that left him unable to walk and ended his hockey career. It did not, ...
Aug 18, 2022 Kyrell Sopotyk earned a medal for Saskatchewan in the men's 1,500-metre wheelchair event at the Canada Summer Games. (Michael Scraper/submitted)
Report: Saskatchewan on pace for around 450 opioid-related deaths in 2022
By Jaryn Vecchio Saskatchewan is on pace to set a new record for opioid-related deaths in a calendar year. According to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service drug toxicity deaths report, there have been 7...
Aug 17, 2022
SGI urges caution from drivers during harvest
By Rob Mahon As drivers head to the lake or travel to see family members in the last few weeks of summer, SGI is asking them to keep a special lookout for one particular kind of road hazard: Farm mach...
Aug 17, 2022
Defendant in lawsuit alleging school abuse now in Prince Albert
By Susan McNeil One of the defendants in a class action lawsuit involving alleged abuse at a school in Saskatoon is now working at a school in Prince Albert. Duff Friesen is the current principal at R...
Aug 12, 2022 Regent Academy is one of three independent schools now under provincial oversight. (Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)
Two charged after hours-long incident in Montreal Lake
A man is facing more than 20 charges after an incident on Montreal Lake Cree Nation earlier this week. On Monday, RCMP officers were called to a home on the First Nation after receiving a report of un...
Aug 11, 2022 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Speed changes made on Highway 11 at Rosthern
By Nigel Maxwell Anyone who has made the drive in recent weeks from Prince Albert to Saskatoon may have noticed a sudden need to slow down at Rosthern. New signage advises drivers on Highway 11 they h...
Aug 09, 2022 RCMP have been out in recent weeks ensuring drivers are aware of the new speed limit at Rosthern. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
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