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John MacNeil Daily Herald Connor Howe might just as well have been known as Gordie Howe on Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre. The hometown kid scored two back-to-back goals in the first period as his Prince Albert Raiders went on to defeat the Regina Pats 7-4 on the opening night of the WHL […] The post Howe scores twice as Raiders defeat Pats on opening night first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Chevi Rabbit Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta Native News (ANNews) – For 150 years, the relationship between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Indigenous peoples has been intertwined with the history of Canada itself. That history is complicated. The institution now known as the RCMP began in 1873 as the North-West Mounted Police, created by […] The post From Colonial Force to Treaty Partner? The RCMP and a changing relationship with Treaty 6 Nations first appeared on Prince Albe

Andrea Moss Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca Voters will head to the polls Sept. 23 to select a candidate to fill a vacant seat on the Good Spirit School Division board. Voting will take place at the Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre, 49 Smith St., from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Four candidates are seeking the […] The post Good Spirit School Division by-election set for Sept. 23 first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Kevin Berger Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Clark’s Crossing Gazette As the City of Martensville prepares to develop a new Transportation Master Plan (TMP) that will guide future road projects, residents and businesses will be asked to give their input on barriers to transportation and safety concerns during a series of workshops and stakeholder meetings this […] The post Martensville council mulls public consultation strategy for Transportation Master Plan first appeared on Prince Albert

On Friday the province highlighted the ongoing construction on a section of Highway 302 near Prince Albert. This is an estimated $13.5 million project from the 15th Street East/15th Avenue intersection in Prince Albert and stretching east for more than 11 kilometers on Highway 302 (15th Street East) began in June. On Friday  Highways Minister […] The post Highway 302 project near Prince Albert expected to be completed in 2027 first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Nicole Goldsworthy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SaskToday.ca A new community fundraising campaign is aiming to raise as much as $100,000 to upgrade the L.P. Miller football field while honouring the legacy of longtime educator, elected official and football supporter Glen Day. The Town of Nipawin, North East School Division, L.P. Miller Bears Football, Friends of […] The post Glen Day Field project aims to raise $100K for Nipawin field first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

The Prince Albert Police Service is advising that 26-year-old Preston Bird has been charged with the first-degree murder of James Primeau. On July 23, 2025, Bird was charged with aggravated assault, numerous firearm offences and breaching his conditional sentence order after shooting Primeau on June 4, 2025. On March 18, 2026, Primeau passed away in […] The post Charges upgraded to first degree murder in death of landlord first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Canada’s economic strategy must include the health of the workforce Dr. Ivy Oandasan Canada’s premiers spent their July meeting in Charlottetown, P.E.I., talking about the economy, internal trade, and nation-building projects. The International Monetary Fund says tearing down our internal trade barriers alone is worth $210-billion, close to seven per cent of GDP, and the […] The post Accountable for what? Measured by whom?​​​​​​​ first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

It’s rather gratifying on a personal level that in the last three weeks I’ve been approached by more than a few locals asking me why they’ve not seen my column in the Herald for some time. Simply put, I stopped writing them… It’s not that I’d run out of ideas as to what I should […] The post On coming back when you can’t go forward any more… first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Prince Albert Crime Reduction Unit (CRT) have arrested two individuals and seized 6 firearms and 28 grams of cocaine in Ahtakakoop Cree Nation as a result of a drug trafficking investigation. On Sept. 17, the Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team (CRT) requested the help of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Emergency Response team (ERT) and […] The post Firearms and cocaine seized by Prince Albert Crime Reduction Unit following a drug trafficking investigation first appeared on Prince Alb

Prince Albert is preparing to add three more Indigenous artworks to transit shelters after the City says its first round of installations received strong community support and showed signs of reducing vandalism. The City has launched its 2026 Call for Indigenous Art for Transit Shelters, inviting Indigenous visual artists living in Saskatchewan to submit original […] The post City inviting Indigenous artists again after strong response and signs of reduced vandalism first appeared on Prince Albe

Prince Albert residents will have an opportunity to gather in remembrance on Sept. 11 as Gray’s Funeral Chapel marks 25 years since the attacks that killed thousands of people in the United States. The service will begin at 11 a.m. at Gray’s Funeral Chapel, 575 28th Street West. It will honour those who died in […] The post Prince Albert service to mark 25 years since Sept. 11 attacks first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Buckland Fire and Rescue responded to a fire that spread to vehicles  and led to a multi-agency response on Aug. 27.  According to a Facebook post by Buckland Fire and Rescue on Aug. 27 at 3:11 p.m. the department received a call out for a vegetation Fire on Lempereur Road. Members responding to the Fire Station observed a large black column of smoke […] The post  Fire call leads to multiple agency response  north of Prince Albert first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

John MacNeil Daily Herald As some of the top players in the Western Hockey League head to NHL training camps this week, a couple of Calgary-area friends from rival major junior teams are among those going to noteworthy places. Prince Albert Raiders’ third-year forward Riley Boychuk of Cochrane, Alta., has been invited to camp with […] The post Pro camps next for junior rivals first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

John MacNeil Daily Herald Even in a pre-season context, the Prince Albert Raiders and Saskatoon Blades kept their ongoing feud alive and well during a Western Hockey League exhibition game Saturday night at Warman. While the Blades deserved full marks for their 5-2 victory close to their Saskatoon home, it was another spirited affair between […] The post Calgary buds Boychuk, Williams personify Raiders-Blades rivalry first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

In spite of the chilly weather and light drizzle, community members and volunteers gathered at Little Red River Park Monday to attend a free Labour Day barbecue held by the Prince Albert and District Labour Council to celebrate and stand in solidarity with labourers.  Among the volunteers serving delicious hamburgers and hotdogs was MLA for […] The post Labour council celebrates labour day with barbecue first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

“Save Our Trees” and honks of support were heard outside the Sturgeon Lake Business Centre on Marquis Drive during an anti-logging protest on Friday, Sep. 4 at 10a.m., that went into the early afternoon. Candace Campbell Merasty from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and other protesters and supporters gathered in a peaceful demonstration against the logging […] The post “This is our reply, it’s still no,” protesters against logging archeological sites first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

A shipping container at Little Red River Park has taken on a new purpose as the City’s newest year-round public washroom. The City of Prince Albert opened the facility on Aug. 26. The two washrooms are heated and air-conditioned and are intended to provide an accessible option for people using the park throughout the year. […] The post Shipping container finds new use as Little Red washroom first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Prince Albert is taking a closer look at how artificial intelligence could be used in municipal government after councillors heard a proposal Monday aimed at connecting information across City departments and finding potential savings and funding opportunities. Kevin B. Lall, founder of InSight-OS, presented his Municipal Intelligence Initiative to Executive Committee. He said the idea […] The post Municipal AI proposal sent to Corporate Services after council raises questions first appeared on

Saskatchewan NDP Education Shadow Minister Matt Love is calling for more information about the condition of Saskatchewan schools after the opposition received 160 fully redacted pages in response to a Freedom of Information request. Love said the NDP requested government facility reports for schools that had been rated in poor or critical condition. “These are […] The post NDP calls for transparency on condition of Prince Albert schools first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.