Prince Albert Historical Society I recently received a request from Ted, who attended the original Vincent Massey School. He recalled having seen a woman walking regularly through the school grounds and, as she seemed to be somewhat eccentric, he asked one of the teachers, Peter Toews, if he... Read more
Patricia Hanbidge Orchid Horticulture Houseplants are essential to a quality of life many of us demand. Begonias have been around since Victorian times, and have long been a favourite. They are actually native to South America, and have thousands of species that you might like to grow. They are... Read more
The St. Louis School library is about to take a major leap. The school is one of two from Saskatchewan to receive an Indigo Love of Reading Grant for 2026. The St. Louis School will receive $10,000 and St. Marguerite in Saskatoon will be receiving $40,000 from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation... Read more
Willoughby squared off with fellow Bears alumni Brooke Hobson in final A former Prince Albert Northern Bear is officially a PWHL champion. Kaitlin Willoughby and the Montreal Victoire captured the Walter Cup, defeating the Ottawa Charge in four games to capture the first championship in franchise... Read more
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa on Thursday as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration protests.
A total of 262 passengers and three officials were on board the flight to Lagos, according to... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament across the country.
Adam van Koeverden, a former Olympian, told The Canadian Press Wednesday he is... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament across the country.
Adam van Koeverden, a former Olympian, told The Canadian Press Wednesday he is... Read more
TORONTO — Not even four ice bags wrapped around both knees and ankles could cool down Brittney Sykes after her all-world performance for the expansion Toronto Tempo on Wednesday.
About 10 minutes earlier, Sykes scorched the last-place Connecticut Sun, matching her career high of 38 points in the... Read more
TORONTO — A tough season continued for Toronto Blue Jays veteran starter Max Scherzer, who struggled in his return from the injured list in Wednesday’s 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers Centre.
The right-hander surrendered five runs on five hits, including two home runs, with three... Read more
A World Cup frenzy has slowly enveloped Canada in recent months.
As signs of the looming tournament arrived on the streets of Toronto and Vancouver, as commercials starring the country's top soccer stars appeared on every channel, as buzz around ticket prices and injuries infiltrated bars and... Read more
Vancouver is set to host seven FIFA World Cup games, including one Round of 32 and one Round of 16 match, beginning with Australia taking on Turkey on Sunday.
Canada will play Group B games against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.
Here's a look at a few visiting players to watch in... Read more
Canada is set to begin its quest for a FIFA World Cup title on Friday.
The nation will kick off the expanded 48-team tournament against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto, then shift to Vancouver for group-stage matches against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.
What happens afterward... Read more
TORONTO — After an eight-year buildup, the Canadian men's soccer team will soon play a FIFA World Cup game on home soil for the first time.
Bosnia-Herzegovina will provide the competition Friday afternoon at Toronto Stadium in what will be a memorable day for footy fans and Canadians across the... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Most crime guns traced by RCMP came from within Canada, internal reports say
Internal RCMP reports say the vast majority of crime guns traced by the Mounties to identifiable sources in 2023 and 2024... Read more
TORONTO — As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the beginning of the FIFA World Cup get underway, health-care workers want to assure visitors and residents that there are key measures in place to help keep them safe.
They have spent months preparing for possible... Read more
TORONTO — As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the beginning of the FIFA World Cup get underway, health-care workers want to assure visitors and residents that there are key measures in place to help keep them safe.
They have spent months preparing for possible... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner will today release the results of his investigation of sexual deepfakes created by Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot.
Philippe Dufresne launched an investigation in January to examine the proliferation of sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and shared on the X... Read more
Pubs and restaurants are getting ready to host hundreds of tourists for watch parties as the FIFA World Cup kicks off — hopefully without alarming the trademark police.
Many businesses say they are being cautious not to infringe on the soccer association’s guidelines that ban them from using... Read more
OTTAWA — The vast majority of crime guns traced by the RCMP to identifiable sources in 2023 and 2024 came from within Canada and were not smuggled from abroad, say internal reports prepared by the national police force.
The analyses found almost all of the long guns traced — and a substantial... Read more
VANCOUVER — Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother Bailey know how to find fellow Australians.
"We hear the accent, they hear the accent, and then, you know, it goes off pretty quickly, like a house on fire," said Lachlan, who arrived with his brother in... Read more
VANCOUVER — Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother Bailey know how to find fellow Australians.
"We hear the accent, they hear the accent, and then, you know, it goes off pretty quickly, like a house on fire," said Lachlan, who arrived with his brother in... Read more
The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicks off today, as Canadian host cities prepare for an influx of matches, international fans and cultural events.
In Toronto, buzz is humming as Fan Festival programming, public watch parties and other activations take shape throughout the... Read more
OTTAWA — Canada’s men’s volleyball team opened its Volleyball Nations League season with a 3-2 (24-26, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 15-13) loss to Germany on Wednesday.
Germany led in attack points (62-57) and made fewer errors (30-37).
Serve points were even at three apiece, but Canada led in block... Read more
TORONTO — The Philadelphia Phillies homered three times and held off a late push from Toronto as they defeated the Blue Jays 7-4 on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.
Alec Bohm’s three-run home run in the third inning put the Phillies up 4-0. Kyle Schwarber extended the lead in the fourth with a two-run... Read more
PERTH, ONT. — A suspect wanted for second-degree murder in the death of a man in southern Ontario may be camping somewhere in rural British Columbia.
Ontario Provincial Police say 34-year-old Christo Richards of Ottawa died in hospital after being found injured in a park in the town of Perth on... Read more
TORONTO — Brittney Sykes tied a career high with 38 points, leading the expansion Toronto Tempo to a 106-102 overtime win against the last-place Connecticut Sun on Wednesday.
Trailing by as many as 14 points in the second quarter, Sykes led her team to the winner’s circle with a difference-making... Read more
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Goldeneyes have re-signed forwards Jenn Gardiner and Izzy Daniel to multiyear contracts, the PWHL team announced Wednesday.
Gardiner signed a three-year deal through the 2028-29 season, while Daniel signed for two years through the 2027-28 campaign.
The signings represent... Read more
Prince Albert councillors questioned whether an early City surplus reflects real savings, seasonal timing or staffing vacancies during Tuesday’s Executive Committee meeting. The City’s 2026 first-quarter financial report shows an unaudited surplus of about $2.77 million across all City... Read more
Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence, homicide and court evidence that may be distressing to some readers.
The Cody Chubey trial at Court of King’s Bench in Melfort has come to a screeching halt.
After the Crown closed its case in the... Read more
KELOWNA — British Columbia's animal welfare society says a woman has been banned from owning or living with pets for five years and given 12 months' probation after pleading guilty to attempting to euthanize a cat with fentanyl.
A statement from the B.C. SPCA says Jayme-Jo Crystal Brooks'... Read more
OTTAWA — The Liberal government tabled new online safety legislation Wednesday that would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16 — unless those platforms put in place sufficient safeguards — and bar children from accessing adult content.
Here is what advocates, lawyers and... Read more
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a 33-year-old Spruce Home man with two counts of possession child sexual abuse and exploitation material, one count of accessing the material, and one count of making it available. The ICE Unit arrested and charged Christopher John... Read more
A proposal to give Prince Albert youth a stronger voice in City decision-making is moving forward after a presentation to the Executive Committee on Tuesday. Gabrielle Bonney, a Grade 12 student and member of the Students’ Commission of Canada, appeared before council with other youth and... Read more
Leaders in Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) believe a new RCMP detachment will bring more than a policing presence to the community, with benefits expected for public safety, emergency response and healing supports.
Chief Joyce McLeod said the new detachment reflects years of collaboration and... Read more
A man from Spruce Home is facing a number of charges related to accessing, possessing, and sharing child sex abuse materials.
Christopher John Goreham was arrested on June 8.
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the hamlet of Spruce Home. Electronic devices were examined... Read more
Taxes, potholes and ideas for new businesses could all be topics covered by a new community engagement opportunity being rolled out by the City of Prince Albert.
The... Read more
A Crown prosecutor asked a judge to impose a 12-month conditional sentence and a lifetime ban on animal ownership for a woman convicted in an animal neglect case involving dozens of horses, dogs and cats, while the defence suggested a significantly shorter sentence and prohibition would be more... Read more
Buffalo re-introductions in Alberta leaned on previous efforts in Northern Saskatchewan Miriam Körner Special to the Herald A new book celebrates the re-introduction of free-roaming bison to Banff National Park. Zev Heuer was 13 years old in 2017 when 16 bison were moved from Elk Island National... Read more
A legend is officially back in the saddle in La Ronge. In May, the Ice Wolves announced that Bob Beatty has returned to become the general manager of the club. He previously served as the general manager and head coach of the Ice Wolves from 2004-2013 leading the club to two championships in 2010... Read more
The First Nations University of Canada celebrated 50 years of Indigenous education on May 27 with a special ceremony at their Prince Albert campus. The school, which was founded as Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC) in 1976, is one of the first Indigenous post-secondary institutions of... Read more