Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Chief Bobby Cameron says First Nations elders should never be scared to go to the hospital. This, after a 53 year old woman from the James Smith Cree Nation has come forward to tell her experience about going into the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert with a broken ankle and […]
With no new positive cases in the area in the last 14 days, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is lifting some visitor restrictions at Prince Albert’s Victoria Hospital and long-term care homes. Two family members or support persons can be identified to support patients or residents, but only one person can visit the home or facility […]
The heat Saskatchewan is known for will be back for a couple of days starting Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for much of the province, including Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and Prince Albert. Lead forecaster for Environment Canada Brad Vrolijk said humidity won’t be a major concern for the Regina area Wednesday, […]
There may be an end to the HIV outbreak declared in the North Battleford area last year, but the syphilis outbreak declared for that community and around Prince Albert continues. Medical Health Officer for the northwest, Dr. Mandiangu NSungu, says the last round of testing from the contact tracing related to the HIV cases happened […]
An advisory is being issued by the Saskatchewan Health Authority after a person who tested positive for COVID-19 visited some places in Lloydminster when they were likely infectious. The SHA says the person visited the Good Knight Inn and the Superlodge Motel along with Walmart and Superstore in border city between June 27 and July […]
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Prince Albert man with one count of child pornography, as a result of an investigation that began on March 11. On July 7th, at approximately 7:00 am, ICE Unit members executed a search warrant at the man’s residence. During the search, the police seized several electronic […]
Saskatoon’s Adam Beckman (pictured) is one of four players invited by Hockey Canada to the National Junior Team summer development camp which will be held virtually at the end of July. Beckman, who won the league’s MVP and top scorer award as a member of the Spokane Chiefs last season, will be joined by fellow […]
The search is on for an inmate who is missing from the Saskatchewan penitentiary in Prince Albert. 28-year-old Carey Henry was declared missing Wednesday after staff members could not account for him following an evening-count in the minimum-security unit according to the Correctional Services of Canada. Henry, who was in the midst of serving a […]
The Saskatchewan government has announced around $6.3 million will be going to upgrades at correctional facilities around the province. The Ministry of Corrections and Policing and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General say the are projects are part of the $7.5 billion two-year capital plan announced by the government this spring. Funding will be […]
The Esso Cup will be presented in Prince Albert after all. The 2020 national under-18 female hockey championship was to have been played in the city in April, but was cancelled due to COVID-19. On Wednesday, Hockey Canada announced the 2021 event will go at the Art Hauser Centre with the 2022 event going to […]
