Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Farm group calls on Ottawa to help save food sector
By Nigel Maxwell The federal government is being called upon to create an emergency fund to assist farmers and agriculture-related businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Federation of Agri...
Apr 16, 2020
P.A. murder victims and accused lived together, police say
The officer in charge of the criminal investigation division of the Prince Albert Police Service has now confirmed the murders of two adults and one child, and the attempted murder of a second child, ...
Apr 01, 2020
Fundraisers set up to help families after P.A. triple homicide
As the unsettling news of last weekend's triple homicide continues to sink in for Prince Albert, financial support has been pouring in for the families of the victims. According to police, the bodies ...
Mar 31, 2020
P.A. police probe three homicides including child; another child in critical condition
Prince Albert police have released an update to a serious incident in the city on Sunday: one child and two adults were found murdered in a home. The victims were a seven-year-old boy, as well as a wo...
Mar 30, 2020 Police tape surrounds a home on MacArthur Drive
(paNOW Staff)
Presumptive COVID-19 case confirmed in northern Sask.
It appears Saskatchewan's north has its first case of COVID-19. It is in the community of Southend. A notice put out in the community by the Northern Inter Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) Saturday sai...
Mar 15, 2020 NITHA issued a notice in the community of Southend on Saturday saying a presumptive case of COVID-19 has been identified. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto
Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...
Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture east of Prince Albert. (Rio Tinto)
Province commits more than $300M for Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital expansion
It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital for the city a...
Mar 06, 2020
Technology entrepreneurs called upon to help producers
By Ronald Quaroni Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture are asking how technology can help Saskatchewan producers monitor their mental health. The government is launching a new chall...
Mar 05, 2020
Police find guns, knives and ammunition inside Creighton home
A large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized by police Friday after a search of a home in Creighton. Members of the Prince Albert General Investigation Section (GIS) and Creighton RCMP executed ...
Mar 02, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
‘She saved my life:’ Man thanks dog for early-morning alarm
By Nigel Maxwell A six-month-old German Shepherd and Labrador cross named Princess is being hailed as a hero. According to Ross McKenzie, he and three friends would never have escaped a house fire in ...
Feb 20, 2020 Princess, the German Shepherd/Lab cross. (Caroline Brittain/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...