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Axe-wielding robber receives four-year sentence
By Nigel Maxwell A man who walked into a Prince Albert pharmacy with an axe and proceeded to demand money and drugs has received a four-year prison sentence. Nathan Greyeyes, 34, appeared by video whe...
Nov 08, 2023 (paNOW file photo)
Stolen truck in P.A. ends with two arrests in Melfort: RCMP
A stolen pickup truck in Prince Albert led Mounties to arrest two wanted men at a Melfort home. According to the RCMP, the whole incident started early Monday morning with a call about a vehicle theft...
Oct 26, 2023 The RCMP said "a loaded, modified prohibited firearm" was seized during the search. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Two arrested, two wanted in Sturgeon Lake armed extortion case
An alleged case of armed extortion on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation has led to two arrests, but two other people are still wanted. According to the RCMP, officers got a report of gunfire on the First...
Oct 24, 2023 Jared Naytowhow, a 32-year-old resident of Prince Albert, is wanted in an armed extortion case. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
New emergency shelter spaces coming to YWCA Prince Albert
A total of 45 new emergency shelter spaces are coming to Prince Albert's YWCA. The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $830,000 to create the new spaces, which will be offered 24 hours a day, seve...
Oct 24, 2023 The YWCA in Prince Albert will have 45 new emergency shelter spaces this winter. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province distributing millions of menstrual products to schools, shelters
In an effort to improve access, the Saskatchewan government is distributing millions of menstrual products to schools and emergency shelters for women and girls. The provincial government said three m...
Oct 23, 2023 The government said the products will be sent to school divisions for distribution, as well as 16 emergency shelters for women fleeing from domestic violence. (paNOW file photo)
Interim Prince Albert police chief staying on permanently
By Jaryn Vecchio The interim chief of the Prince Albert Police Service isn't leaving anytime soon. The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners announced on Thursday that Patrick Nogier will be the...
Oct 19, 2023 Patrick Nogier will be staying on as chief of the Prince Albert Police Service. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Province expands free, rapid-access counselling to children in P.A.
Young people dealing with mental health challenges in Prince Albert will soon have access to free counselling services. Family Services Saskatchewan is expanding its rapid-access counselling program t...
Oct 18, 2023 Family Services Saskatchewan is expanding its rapid-access counselling program to Prince Albert. (650 CKOM file photo)
Striking P.A. city workers file unfair labour practice complaint
By Susan McNeil Not only is there no deal between the City of Prince Albert and CUPE 882, that represents its inside workers, the situation has escalated. Late on Tuesday afternoon, the union said it ...
Oct 04, 2023 Members of CUPE 822 could be heading back to work after nearly three months of walking the picket line in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
P.A. cop facing three assault charges after two separate incidents
A Prince Albert police officer is facing three assault charges after two separate incidents dating back to last summer. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, the Public Complaints Commiss...
Sep 29, 2023 A Prince Albert police officer is facing three assault charges after two separate incidents dating back to last summer. (paNOW file photo)
Tentative agreement reached between CUPE 882 and City of Prince Albert
After weeks of being on the picket lines, it appears a deal has been reached between inside city workers and the City of Prince Albert. In a statement issued by CUPE 882, the two sides came to a tenta...
Sep 27, 2023 Members of CUPE 822 could be heading back to work after nearly three months of walking the picket line in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
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