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Walking pneumonia cases on the rise

If you have coughing fits that just won't go away, and you're always tired, there's a chance you may have walking pneumonia. Cases of the condition that can affect anyone are on the rise."It's a term ...

Jan 14, 2025

Price gouging or supply and demand? Spiked hotel prices spark concern for travellers

As a hockey Mom, Kimberly Stewart knows to expect some travelling and overnight hotel stays for tournaments. What she didn't expect was a $391 price tag for a room in Prince Albert recently."Hockey is...

Jan 13, 2025

A golden smile: Prince Albert hockey mom reflects on daughter's victory

Heather Zablocki says the family feels like they are on cloud nine.Just over a day has passed since her oldest daughter Stryker won gold with Canada's national women's team at the IIHF World Hockey Ch...

Jan 13, 2025

Sask. Marshals interviewing Mounties for positions before launching

Saskatchewan's new provincial police force has begun interviewing Mounties as it prepares to launch this year, a move critics say highlights concerns of job poaching.Chief Marshal Robert Cameron of th...

Jan 13, 2025

P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds

Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary...

Jan 08, 2025

Traditions remain but fewer Ukrainian-Canadians celebrate Christmas in January

Like many Ukrainian Canadians, Sonya Jahn's family grew up observing Jan. 7 as Christmas Day. It was a longstanding tradition for her family in Prince Albert like many others with Ukrainian heritage, ...

Jan 07, 2025

Sask. Marshals Service launch raises staffing concerns in Battlefords

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) is expected to launch in the Battlefords during the spring/summer of 2025. Still, it remains uncertain whether it will ease officers' workloads or exacerbate th...

Jan 07, 2025

Wiesblatt’s billet family happy to share in his ‘special story’ as he makes NHL debut

It's been a few years since he played in 'Hockey Town North' but Ozzy Wiesblatt is still a Prince Albert Raiders fan favorite. The winger recently made his NHL debut in his hometown of Calgary, Alta. ...

Jan 06, 2025

BREAKING: Trudeau to step down as prime minister

Justin Trudeau says he will resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest.He is speaking to reporters outside his residence in Ottawa this morning.He also...

Jan 06, 2025

'We're here to help': Memorial sled dog race raises mental health awareness

The Meadow Lake Sled Dog Club will host a memorial race for mental health on Jan. 4 and 5 at Makwa Sahgaihecan First Nation in honour of Jocelyn Weeseekase who took her own life in 2021."All of a sudd...

Jan 02, 2025