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Three charged after allegedly using drones to deliver drugs to Sask. Penitentiary
Three people are facing charges after drones were allegedly used to deliver drugs to inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the first of the two...
Jul 29, 2025 Three people are facing charges in separate cases in which they allegedly used drones to deliver drugs to the prison in Prince Albert. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Arrest made in Prince Albert landlord shooting incident
By Nigel Maxwell The man alleged responsible for shooting a Prince Albert landlord in the throat said nothing when he appeared in court Thursday morning. In connection to the events that occurred in J...
Jul 24, 2025 A police car sits parked outside the property where the shooting occurred in June. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Family says injured landlord is recovering, but he's paralyzed and can't speak
By Susan McNeil Despite his life-altering injuries, Jim Primeau's will to recover remains strong, according to his sister Peggy Epp. Primeau, a 57-year-old landlord from Prince Albert, has been in hos...
Jul 04, 2025 Jim Primeau has made some remarkable recovery so far, his sister said, but he still has a long way to go. (GoFundMe)
How Saskatchewan wildfires could affect future insurance policies
While the smoke has cleared in Denare Beach, life is anything but normal for resident Linda Lowe. Her family's home of 31 years was burned down by wildfire. What was supposed to be a relaxing summer h...
Jun 28, 2025 An aerial view of the wildfire damage at Denare Beach. (Linda Lowe/Facebook)
Man who lit homeless woman on fire in P.A. has release revoked
The Parole Board of Canada has revoked the statutory release of a man who lit a homeless woman on fire in Saskatchewan. Leslie Black was sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder in the 2014 bludgeon...
Jun 26, 2025 Marlene Bird is shown in this undated handout provided by radio station CKBI. A Saskatchewan man who brutally attacked Bird and set her on fire more than a decade ago has been granted statutory release with conditions. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout CKBI)
'You killed my grandson': Charges laid in Prince Albert murder case
By Nigel Maxwell Emotions were raw in a Prince Albert courtroom on Wednesday when two men accused of murder appeared before a judge. Darrenson Head and Hayden Joseyounen are jointly charged in the dea...
Jun 18, 2025 On Sept. 1, 2024, Darren Laviolette Jr. was found deceased outside Carlton Park apartments. (Facebook)
Prince Albert man arrested after allegedly driving into two RCMP vehicles
A 24-year-old Prince Albert man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a pair of RCMP vehicles last week. According to a statement released Monday by the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report th...
Jun 16, 2025 While the police vehicles were damaged, the officers inside were uninjured, the Mounties noted. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Tina's 'ark' finds temporary home in Prince Albert after fleeing Pisew Fire
When asked to describe the experience of evacuating 11 family members and dozens of animals, Tina Johnson said it was both terrifying and intense. That was the situation she faced Monday morning when ...
Jun 08, 2025 Tina Johnson is unsure if she will have a home to return to, but she's happy she has her horses. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Prince Albert restaurant owner lends time, expertise to help feed fire evacuees
As Huzni Markos opens a large commercial oven, the smell of sizzling smokies fills the room. He quickly checks them and then moves on to two massive stock pots filled with macaroni salad. This is what...
Jun 06, 2025 Huzni Markos stands beside an oven with smokies that will be served for lunch, along with macaroni salad. He and his team of 4 chefs serve up to 1800 meals every day. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert opens up RV and trailer spaces for evacuees
By Nigel Maxwell The Prince Albert Exhibition has opened its campground to offer free RV and trailer campsites to individuals and families evacuating areas impacted by wildfires in northern Saskatchew...
Jun 05, 2025 “We’re here to support the people who had to leave their homes so suddenly,” said Debra Despins, general manager of the Prince Albert Exhibition. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
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