Event Centre funding
City may hire lobbyist for event centre money
Having been denied the first time they applied for a federal grant to help pay for a 4,500-seat events centre, the City of Prince Albert may be looking at trying something new. Council will discuss on Monday whether to pay $95,000 to hire a lobbyist to help them get the money. Staff are proposing that council hire Doug...
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Court proceedings
Sask. man guilty of abducting daughter to keep her from getting COVID shot
A man accused of taking his young daughter away so she wouldn't get a COVID-19 vaccination has been found guilty of abducting her.Global News has confirmed for 980 CJME that Michael Gordon Jackson, 55, was found guilty Friday of abduction in contravention of a custody order after a trial at Regina Court of King's Bench...
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Health care
'I thought this is wrong': free parking pass offered to Prince Albert Cancer patients suddenly halted
Dennis Ogrodnick says he was shocked when informed a free parking pass provided to cancer patients seeking treatment at Victoria Hospital had suddenly been cut off.For the past 10 months, the long-time city councillor has been undergoing treatments for his own form of cancer. Due to staff shortages at the city's hospit...
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Event Centre funding
City may hire lobbyist for event centre money
Having been denied the first time they applied for a federal grant to help pay for a 4,500-seat events centre, the City of Prince Albert may be looking at trying something new. Council will discuss on Monday whether to pay $95,000 to hire a lobbyist to help them get the money. Staff are proposing that council hire Doug...
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2024 municipal taxes
P.A. council to vote on four per cent mill rate hike on Monday
Homeowners in Prince Albert will look at a four per cent increase in their property tax rate after council votes on Monday. Staff will present the 2024 tax bylaws with further increases on other tax measures at its council meeting on Monday.The snow management special tax will rise by $3 at $75 per property. Another $5...
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Court proceedings
Man charged with attempted murder, granted bail with $3,000 deposit
One of two people charged after a violent incident in Prince Albert has been released on bail with several conditions including a curfew, and an up-front cash deposit of $3,000.Kye Rees appeared by video when his case was discussed Friday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.A formal bail hearing was not required ...
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Community support
Arts mentorship program receives $700K boost
A program that brings music education to remote and underserved communities in Saskatchewan, is receiving a big financial boost. The Community Arts Mentorship Program (CAMP) has been named the first recipient of the Downie - Wenjack Blanket Fund Capacity Building Grant - and will receive $175,000 per year for four year...
Apr 18, 2024
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Court proceedings
Alleged drug trafficker with 'horrendous' record, denied bail
Less than six months after returning to the community, having served a lengthy sentence for manslaughter, a man was found with cocaine, meth, multiple weapons and over $1,200 in cash.Those details were heard Thursday morning during a bail hearing at Prince Albert Provincial Court. In relation to an incident that occurr...
Apr 18, 2024
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Saskatchewan
Court proceedings
Sask. man guilty of abducting daughter to keep her from getting COVID shot
A man accused of taking his young daughter away so she wouldn't get a COVID-19 vaccination has been found guilty of abducting her.Global News has confirmed for 980 CJME that Michael Gordon Jackson, 55, was found guilty Friday of abduction in contravention of a custody order after a trial at Regina Court of King's Bench...
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Cockrill's Gaff
Cockrill apologizes for 'first-born' comments during Question Period
Battlefords MLA and Minister for Education Jeremy Cockrill is under fire for comments he made to a mother whose daughter passed away last year due to medical complications. During Question Period, MLA for Regina University Aleana Young shared a story about her constituent Taya Thomas coming to the legislature for a mee...
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NEW HORIZONS
New aircraft bringing more capacity, flights to northern Sask.
It's not every day that a new airplane brings plenty of excitement, but for those who travel to the far north of Saskatchewan, it means more open doors and opportunities for the region. Last week, Rise Air announced it added a second ATR 42-500 aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop plane to its fleet. CEO of Rise Air Derek...
Apr 18, 2024
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SELF GOVERNANCE
Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback
Métis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward self-government, despite the uncertain future of a contentious bill meant to do just that. The Métis Nation - Saskatchewan withdrew its support Wednesday for federal legislation designed to recognize Métis governments in...
Apr 18, 2024
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Teachers response
Bargaining went nowhere, STF says. Teachers to vote on latest offer
Whether Saskatchewan teachers will accept the deal offered by the province is up in the air.At a virtual news conference on Wednesday morning, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte said that despite high hopes last week, the offer from the province did not address the STF's concerns. She ad...
Apr 18, 2024
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Saskatchewan invests $300K in agricultural manufacturing initiative
The Saskatchewan government is helping the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) as it tries to grow the workforce in that sector.The province announced Thursday it had invested $300,000 to help the AMC create a mobile, virtual-reality skills lab. The lab is to visit school campuses and community events to promote...
Apr 18, 2024
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Local Sports
International honours
Raiders' Kubiesa to represent Czechia at IIHF U18 Men's World Championship
Prince Albert Raiders import forward Matej Kubiesa will represent his home nation at the IIHF U18 Men's World Championship in Finland next week. On Friday, the club announced that Kubiesa was added to Czechia's national team for the tournament that begins on Thursday. Matej Kubiesa has been added to @czehockey's r...
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Golden goal
P.A.'s Flodell helps Canada capture gold at Deaf Hockey Series
Prince Albert's Nathan Flodell is riding high after winning a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2024 Jeff Sauer International Deaf Hockey Series in Buffalo, New York.Canada beat the United States 5-4 in the gold medal game on Sunday, with Flodell scoring what stood up as the game-winning goal."The tournament went...
Apr 18, 2024
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Shuffling to victory
P.A. shuffleboard team wins provincial event
A Prince Albert team has made its mark on the provincial shuffleboard scene.A P.A. based team consisting of Karen Nyuli, Bernie McDonald, Beryl Eros, and Gerald Shier recently won a provincial mixed Anavets tournament , knocking off teams from Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.Prince Albert ended up winning with nine points whil...
Apr 17, 2024
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Heading to the Hall
HOF induction 'an honour' for longtime curler Anderson
Christopher Lake's Sherry Anderson and her senior curling team are a part of this year's induction class for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, and the longtime curler said she's excited to be recognized alongside other athletes, teams, and builders across the province.The Class of 2024 will be inducted on Sept. 28 ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Representing Canada
Ritchie to wear red and white at U18 Worlds
Prince Albert Raiders star forward Ryder Ritchie has been selected to represent Canada at the upcoming IIHF U18 World Championship.The tournament begins April 25 in Finland.Ritchie was one of seven WHL players named to Team Canada's roster on Tuesday.Despite an injury that kept him out of the lineup for an extended str...
Apr 16, 2024
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Down, set, hut!
Local football players bring home gold from Germany
A pair of Prince Albert area football players are basking in championship glory after winning the World Bowl American Football Championship in Germany earlier this month.Both Robby Everest and Layne Vandale were members of the Saskatchewan Selects, representing Canada at the tournament. The U14 Selects beat Netherlands...
Apr 15, 2024
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PA Profiles
Unlocking success in real estate with Glenn Zdrill
With a career steeped in years of retail triumphs, Glenn Zdrill brought a unique perspective to the real estate landscape when he joined the industry over a year ago. But his success story isn't just about navigating the intricacies of retail; it's about leveraging that experience to redefine the real estate industry's...
Apr 17, 2024
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Anderson Motors: Driving towards a bright future
Around Anderson Motors in Prince Albert, shuttle driver Gay Horrocks is known as 'a real ball of fire.'She is full of energy, has a contagious laugh and approaches each day with enthusiasm. "Everybody who works here is truly happy because you're treated like family. I just love my job." she said. Maintaining ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Investing
Cole Kachur: Transforming Wealth Management with Exceptional Results
Warren Buffet - perhaps the greatest investor of all time - once said:Intensity is the price of excellence.Cole Kachur agrees; you can't become an expert at something without devoting great time to it. That's why Cole and his team at Kachur Wealth Management Group are so intense about following a systemic process that ...
Mar 11, 2024
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SIGA
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority values its staff
For Zane Hansen, who comes from the Waterhen Lake First Nation in northwestern Saskatchewan, there's a guiding principle he follows as president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). That principle, he says, is pimâcihowin, or making a living."It's really finding one's belonging and the...
Mar 11, 2024
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Helping Hand
P.A. Food Bank receives record-breaking $25K donation
The Prince Albert Food Bank has just received its biggest donation ever.The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and Northern Lights Casino are donating $25,000 to the non-profit. Kim Scruby, the executive director of the Food Bank, told reporters the money will be a huge help."We're facing the same pressur...
Feb 26, 2024
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Plugging In
EV charging now offered at three SIGA casinos
Electric vehicle owners rejoice! Level 3 (fast charging) and Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now offered for SIGA Casino guests at three locations: Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert, Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford and Painted Hand Casino in Yorkton."It is important to us to operate...
Feb 15, 2024
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Canada
U.S. FAA to probe baseball coach in cockpit during a flight from Denver to Toronto
LOS ANGELES - Authorities in the United States are investigating after a video surfaced on social media of a hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies sitting in the cockpit of an aircraft "at cruise altitude," while bound for Toronto. A statement from the Federal Aviation Administration says an investigation i...
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Police to search Saskatoon landfill for woman missing since 2020
SASKATOON - Police are planning to search a Saskatoon landfill for a woman who has been missing for almost four years. Mackenzie Lee Trottier was last seen in December 2020. Police say a substantial amount of data was collected late last year that identifies a specific area of the landfill that may contain evidence in...
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Disability expert resigns from federal advisory group over benefit program
OTTAWA - One of Canada's leading disability scholars is quitting a federal advisory board, saying the government failed to properly fund the disability benefit. Michael Prince, a professor of social policy at the University of Victoria, says he's deeply disappointed with the Canada Disability Benefit. He's resigning f...
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Polish leader tells B.C. audience NATO allies need to spend more on defence
VANCOUVER - Poland's president says members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including Canada, must raise defence spending to three per cent of GDP to deter Russia's war in Ukraine from spreading. Andrzej Duda made the comments at a speech in Vancouver on Friday, a day ahead of his meeting with Prime Ministe...
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Liberal and NDP MPs lament departure of longtime Tory MP as status of women chair
OTTAWA - Liberal and NDP MPs are lamenting the loss of the longtime Conservative chair of the parliamentary committee on the status of women. Government members say they were disappointed to learn this week that Karen Vecchio would no longer be at the helm, after having first served as chair in 2017. The House of Com...
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Quebec Liberals will choose new leader during convention in June 2025
QUEBEC - The Quebec Liberal Party says its leadership race will begin next January and the winner will be chosen in June 2025. Former leader Dominique Anglade stepped down weeks after the 2022 provincial election, during which the party maintained official Opposition status but lost 10 seats. Marc Tanguay has served as...
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World
The Latest | A second alternate has been picked for Trump's hush money trial, 4 more still needed
NEW YORK (AP) - Lawyers in former President Donald Trump 's hush money case shifted their attention Friday to picking alternates as jury selection resumed for a fourth day. The proceedings began again with the questionnaire phase of jury selection and 22 possible jurors were brought in. A second alternate was picked ju...
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Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
WASHINGTON (AP) - With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday's vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in t...
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Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday, lawyers are now expected to turn their attention t...
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Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
CAPRI, Italy (AP) - The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received "last minute" information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy's foreign minister said. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who chaired the meeting of ministers of industrialized countrie...
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2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in Lithuania
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Two people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov, an ally of the late activist Alexei Navalny, the Lithuanian president announced on Friday. Volkov was attacked in March outside his home in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, where he liv...
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The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted. It was unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions are high after Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli...
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