Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
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Town of Shellbrook against golf carts freely travelling across community
By Jaryn Vecchio The Town of Shellbrook has no plans to allow people to drive golf carts around the community anytime soon. The town's council met Monday and decided not to bring a motion forward whic...
Jul 26, 2023
Prince Albert hospital expansion officially starting construction
By Jaryn Vecchio Construction on Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Expansion project has officially started. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday to celebrate work beginning on the site's new ...
Jul 25, 2023
Prince Albert reports first-ever case of Dutch Elm Disease
For the first time ever, the City of Prince Albert is reporting a case of Dutch Elm Disease (DED). In a media release on Monday, the city confirmed the cases of the disease in multiple elm trees in th...
Jul 25, 2023
P.A. homicide victim died protecting young community member, says close friend
By Nigel Maxwell A man who was shot and killed at a Prince Albert homeless camp died protecting one of his fellow community members. That's according to people who were with Thomas (Ponch) Bird at the...
Jul 24, 2023
Interim chief of P.A. police responds to report and recommendations from province
The interim chief of Prince Albert Police has responded to the results of an independent review and recommendations for the service. On Tuesday morning, the final report by Rob Knecht into the dealing...
Jul 19, 2023
51-year-old charged after machete incident on James Smith Cree Nation
By Nigel Maxwell Saskatchewan RCMP say a man armed with a machete threatened a number of people on the James Smith Cree Nation, including his local community's security officers. The incident happened...
Jul 18, 2023
Province makes 45 recommendations to improve policing in Prince Albert
By Susan McNeil A report ordered by the province into the operations of Prince Albert's city police has been made public with 45 recommendations made. The recommendations cover a wide range of areas, ...
Jul 18, 2023
RCMP investigating suspicious death on Witchekan Lake First Nation
By Nigel Maxwell A man's death on Saturday on the Witchekan Lake First Nation has been deemed by the RCMP to be suspicious in nature. Just before 6 p.m., the Mounties were notified that a 38-year-old ...
Jul 18, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Call for review of Prince Albert police procedures and standards come charges laid against officer
By Nigel Maxwell Noting concerns with the number of in-custody deaths in 2021, the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is calling for a thorough, unbiased review of the Prince Albert Police Service's (...
Jul 15, 2023
Prince Albert police chief responds to member's charges and status of organization
By Nigel Maxwell Nearly a month has passed since Patrick Nogier officially took over the job as interim chief of the Prince Albert Police Service and the responsibility of restoring both public confid...
Jul 12, 2023
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...