All-women paramedic crew hits the streets for first time Friday
Cory Kulcheski, Jessica Berquist, Eden Shirley and Erica Hnidek were four of the women working when Parkland Ambulance saw its first-ever all-women street crew on Friday, Feb. 21. Submitted photo. It’s been 45 years since Parkland Ambulance began operating in...
Man involved in Pinehouse FOI requests ‘disappointed’ with final report
A man who was involved in the initial freedom of information requests that eventually ended up in a municipal inquiry into the Northern Village of Pinehouse is “disappointed” with what he perceives as a “lack of rigour” in the final...
Country North Show ‘a stepping stone’ for Prince Albert youth
“I'd like nothing more than to see one of these kids wind up with a career, and I think there's talent there." - Barry Mihilewicz Jaelyn Furber made her Country North Show debut on Wednesday night in front of a...
Rules dispute amongst levels of Métis Nation – Saskatchewan holds up funding for Prince Albert
A dispute between different branches of government in the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan has led to funding for urban programming to be held out while the two sides sort out their issues. Last week the three urban Métis locals for Prince Albert...
Prince Albert group stands in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en First Nation
"We are connected to the earth as one, as a nation." - Talon Halsall A Prince Albert group is hosting peaceful gatherings to stand in solidarity with British Columbia's Wet'suwet'en First Nation. Hereditary Chiefs in the unceded territory—meaning they never...
Council to debate $380,000 offer to buy police CID building
The City of Prince Albert has received three offers to purchase the police service’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Building, plus the adjoining parking lot, located on the corner of 15th Street West and Central Avenue. The Dr. K. Cadman Orthodontic...
Winter Festival tournament shows arm wrestling isn’t just a show of strength
It’s lunchtime on the last Saturday of the 2020 Prince Albert Winter Festival. While many flooded the fish fry tent ready to scarf down a meal, some were only hungry for a big win. Arm wrestling may not be the...
The end of an era
Beardy's Blackhawks play their final game in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League As players from the last 25 years of Beardy's Blackhawks Midget AAA hockey were introduced at the Willow Cree Memorial Sport Centre, a fan yelled out to...
P.A. pitcher passes on pointers to next generation of prospects
When Garnett Jensen was growing up in Prince Albert, there wasn’t a lot of off-season training. The pitcher, who played in the NCAA before a short career in Japan, is from Prince Albert and played his minor baseball in the...
Early Years Family Resource Centre takes on first day of operation
The Prince Albert Early Years Family Resource Centre opened its doors on Tuesday. The centre—located in the Gateway Mall—is available for families with children up to five years of age. The space contains several play areas targeted for babies and...
