by MBC News | Jul 29, 2020
Prince Albert police are reporting a second homicide in the city in just the past few days. Officers say they responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of 13th Street West just before midnight Tuesday. A woman was taken to hospital but succumbed to her...
by MBC News | Jul 29, 2020
Sucker River golfer Dade Bernatchez is having a stellar year on the links. The 13-year-old is currently ranked fifth amongst bantam boys in Saskatchewan on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. He has accumulated 592.50 points this season. Bernatchez finished fifth last...
by MBC News | Jul 29, 2020
Correctional Service Canada says a 43-year-old inmate escaped from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge early Wednesday morning. Willow Cree is a minimum-security federal institution located near Duck Lake. Royce Badger is described as 5’ 5” tall, weighing 141 lbs, with a...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2020
Loon Lake RCMP say a 15-year-old boy has died as the result of a single-vehicle rollover Monday afternoon. Police say the teen was the driver of a vehicle travelling at high speeds on Treatment Centre Road when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled multiple times...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2020
Wilkie RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance locating a 12-year-old boy. Brady Starchief was last seen Monday around 1 p.m. in Wilkie. He is described as First Nations, 5’ 2” tall, with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes. Starchief was last seen wearing a...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2020
For some Prince Albert residents, the cost of getting a new water hook up has increased. At Monday’s meeting, council approved increasing the water utility deposit fee from $150 to $250 for renters. However, not all councillors are in favour of the move. Councillor...
by MBC News | Jul 28, 2020
After taking two forwards with their first three picks in the 2020 SJHL Bantam Draft, the La Ronge Ice Wolves selected defenceman Ryder Knutson in the fourth round with the 44th overall pick. “I’d say I’m a defensive defenceman,” said Knutson. “I’m pretty good in our...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2020
The Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation will be getting upgrades to its airport runway in the coming year. According to an emailed statement from Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure spokesperson Steve Shaheen, the airport runway will receive the following...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2020
Prince Albert police are releasing few details after a 27-year-old man died early Monday morning. Police say they were called to a residence in the 400 block of 18th Street West around 12:30 a.m. after receiving a report of a serious assault. They say the man was...
by MBC News | Jul 27, 2020
After 18 years at the helm, Geordy McCaffrey is stepping down as CEO of the Gabriel Dumont Institute. A press release says his contract has been extended until June 2021 as GDI conducts a search for a new CEO. McCaffrey is credited with revenue and program growth,...
