SaskatoonNewsPedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Prince Albert  By Hayatullah AmanatPublished: May 04, 2025 at 4:32PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Sign In Register PRINCE ALBERT - A 23-year-old woman is deceased after being struck by a vehicle in Prince Albert Sunday morning. Prince Albert Police Service says its members are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Sunday morning. At approximately 1:50 a.m. on May 4, police were called to the intersection of 15th Avenue East and Muzzy Drive for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive 23-year-old female pedestrian. She was transported to Victoria Hospital by Parkland Ambulance where she was pronounced deceased. Her family has been notified. A Saskatchewan RCMP Collision Reconstructionist attended the scene and assisted with investigation. Initial investigation determined the vehicle was travelling north on 15th Avenue, exiting the intersection at Muzzy Drive when the collision occurred. Police say they are continuing to investigate this collision and any further updates will be provided when they become available A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning. The Prince Albert Police Service were called to the intersection of 15th Avenue East and Muzzy Drive at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 4 following reports of a collision. Officer arrived to find an unresponsive 23-year-old woman. Parkland Ambulance transported the woman to Victoria Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her family has been notified. As Saskatchewan RCMP Collision Reconstructionist has been on the scene assisting with the investigation. Police say the vehicle was travelling north on 15th Avenue and exiting the intersection at Muzzy Drive when the collision occurred. The collision is still under investigation. Access our archives, 1910 to today's date, with your digital subscription. Only $9 a month. Prince Albert's only locally-owned daily newspaper. The third annual Art in the Park: 2025 Edition will be held “among the trees in Patterson Park,” La Ronge, Saturday, May 10, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with local vendors and guests from afar. Along with the work of various artisans, the event features workshops, face-painting, food, and children’s activities. Art in the Park is a community event held annually to support, local artists from the three communities: Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), Northern Village of Air Ronge and Town of La Ronge. For gardeners: a seed library is housed in the Library where people can access various garden seeds for spring planting. For Kids Reading Adventures, the Alex Robertson Public Library in La Ronge will feature a “hands-on demo of action and adventure novels with Secret Agent Training” and is a drop in event for kids 7 to 11 years on Wednesday May 7 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Birch Basket Making for Youth on Tuesday, May 6 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. 10 spots are available. Birch Basket Making for Families on Wednesday, May 6 between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Call 306-833-2313. Participants are asked to “dress according to the weather,” for these events. Grand Opening of the Ile a la Crosse Friendship Centre A Grand Opening will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. and will feature an. Opportunity to Meet the Staff, Facility Tour, food and more. For more information call: 306-833-2313. Wednesday Wellness at the La Loche Friendship Centre The La Loche Friendship Centre will feature Wellness Wednesday events throughout the spring months. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. May 7, 14, 21, 28 and closing June 4. The ninth annual Prince Albert Family Expo was held on May 3 at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre. The event brought out families, both old and new, to interact with each other, have fun, and learn about the different services and organizations operating in Prince Albert. “It seeks to create sufficient awareness that we are a community,” said James Ringham, a Family Expo committee member and outreach worker for Family Futures Inc. “No one in the community is alone. There is a resource. There is a support. There is a community behind the families in the community.” Circus Magic was the theme of this year’s event. Ringham said it was a fantastic opportunity for families to community organizations to make connections. Saturday’s event began at 10 a.m. and ran until 4 p.m. Ringham said they were happy with the turnout. “It’s been fantastic,” he said. “We have been seeing families of all different age groups (and) all different cultural backgrounds. It’s been fantastic to see.” Ringham thanked all the volunteers and organizations that made the event a success, and urged everyone to return for the 10th Family Expo next year. –with files from Jason Kerr/Daily Herald The Alex Robertson Public Library (ARPS) and La Ronge Arts Council (LRAC) partnered to provide a celebration of the library’s 65 years of service in the community on April 7. The two organizations recently formed a partnership, where LRAC will have a permanent gallery within the Library. LRAC members where challenged to choose a word, and use some art form, to share their word. An exhibit of the accomplished work was available in the Gallery for participants to explore, along with a historic look at the library including one older artwork that dates back to the earlier life of the library. Michelle Gale, chair of the board, shared the rich history of libraries. “Library collections have been constructed and curated for centuries,” she said. “The oldest known is in Nunivak, in present day Iraq.” In earlier days, libraries were found in places of worship and affluent homes, “but you had to be part of the elite to have access to private collections,” Gale said. Soon after Saskatchewan joined Canada in 1905, libraries began to be “developed to serve the bast rural population in the province,” with the Regina Public Library being established in Regina in 1909, followed by the Saskatoon Public Library in 1913. In 1914, travelling libraries began to be developed in Saskatchewan. “These rural collections were boxed and overseen by the Wheat Pool agent’s wife or the train station manager’s wife and these boxed collections travelled all over by rail because there’s always been a hunger for literature in Saskatchewan,” she said, for the information she had been able to glean. James Hope Howard, director of the Pahkisimon Nuy?áh Library System (PNLS), which is the organization that supplies all the northern libraries, demonstrated a small box of books “that would be packed up and shipped and farmers could come a check out the classics,” he said. While La Ronge “did not have a Wheat Pool agent’s wife nor a station manager’s wife to disseminate these box collections, what we did have, I’m told, is a very extensive collection housed within the walls of Jim Brady’s cabin, ”Gale said, adding that Brady was a “voracious reader and very generously lent out his books to those interested. Gale also noted that Lois Dalby, who is a resident writer, and was present for the event. she worked with the Department of Northern Affairs to publish information about the north for many years. Dalby and her husband lived at Rapid River “in the 50s. A bush plane would periodically drop off a box of books,” she said. “These were always really exciting times.” In 1960, the first public library was established in La Ronge. But, Gale said, she could not say much about who initiated it or where the funding came. “It was like so many community collaborations at the time, one big idea and lots of determination and volunteer commitment. The collection was coddled together and housed in the basement of Gateway School … where Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) is now.” Sophie Gray became the first librarian in La Ronge. Gray, along with her husband, Pete, and three children and several community members spent much time re-shelving the books until there was a flood in the school. “Because the library was in the basement, arrangements had to be made to move the library, so the library move to its new location on the corner of Main and Nunn streets … where the Knudson Building, the former nurses’ residence now resides. The stairs were creaky, and the quarters cramped, and this is where I checked out every single book in the Little House in the Prairie set and every Nancy Drew book one little book at a time,” Gale said. The library was moved to the Town Office building in 1976. While the space was small, the collection grew and “children’s programming became very popular in the 80s. “The Town of La Ronge shouldered this expansion and the library administrator, Rosemary Loeffler, and the Library board, tirelessly put on book sales and luncheons and this bright expanded space opened in 2012.” The Library was renamed the Alex Robertson Public Library in 2016. And other progress with the library includes: “The days of date stamping books as Fran Richards did, are done. The Card Catalogue now houses the Seed Library, and computers” have used for some time now. The Library now has a staff of seven people, and, PNLS, is also part of a PNLS collective, but also in partnership with the Northern Saskatchewan Archives. 2025·Inside FIS@Agence ZoomFIS’s commitment to promote biodiversity and contribute to nature protection took a huge step forward this Monday in Vilamoura where the federation announced a collaboration partnership with the Human-Wildlife Initiative at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation The two organizations will join forces to ensure that the stunning – and often fragile − natural environment of snow sports remains sustainable for wildlife FIS and the Human-Wildlife Initiative will launch a biodiversity impact study focused on two of the more nature-connected FIS disciplines — Alpine Skiing and Freeride — using major international competitions as pilot cases “The objective is to assess the impact that snow sports events have on the natural areas around them and to devise solutions to lighten that footprint without taking anything away from the energy and excitement of ski and snowboard,” says Ester Borgioli the coordinator of the Human-Wildlife Initiative at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation FIS Sustainability Director Susanna Sieff highlights the importance of FIS’ openness to engaging in partnerships with specialists like those at the Human-Wildlife Initiative You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Prince Albert 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 176 of 176 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 176 of 176 polls are reporting as of 4:21 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Prince Albert Hoback has 27,765 of 38,847 votes (71.47%) is in second place with 7,451 votes (19.18%) and Virginia Kutzan Hoback has represented the riding since 2008 13,250 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account the Prince Albert Raiders will not have a top two pick in the WHL Prospects Draft Presented by Windsor Plywood Prince Albert’s first pick in the 2025 draft is 16th overall a spot they haven’t picked in since 1999 when they took Ceylon the Raiders have selected 16th overall four times with their other selections in that slot being Jordan Sawatsky (1996) With the Raiders not having the luxury of having one of the top selections this season Director of Player Personnel Bruno Zarrillo explains how the draft process might be a bit different for the club this year “In your head you’re thinking it would be nice to get one of about five guys you have circled,” Zarrillo explained “We’re hoping one of those five guys are still there at pick 16 but we think one of those guys will be there at 16.” Zarrillo described how he thinks it looks this year “It seems to be a little more defence heavy than offence heavy,” he said “There seems to be a lot more defenceman than forwards Saskatchewan has some really good players which is good for us Unfortunately we don’t get the number one pick and then three third round picks which is where we’re hoping we can score well That’s where we hope we can get a guy like (2023 fourth round pick) Jonah Sivertson or someone who has a similar kind of impact.” Zarrillo has been busy all season long looking for the next batch of Raider talent with the help of his scouting staff he said it’s time to catch some quick rest before getting ready to make Prince Albert’s first pick in the draft “It’s been pretty busy but it’s starting to slow down now We have basically a week off until the draft before everyone gets together again.” Looking back at the 2023 and 2024 WHL Prospects Drafts the Raiders have been able to select some elite talent and Ty Meunier all finished successful rookie years with the Raiders with 2024 first round picks Brock Cripps and Ben Harvey on the horizon next season With the skill that has come through the organization via the draft over the last number of years Zarrillo feels good about where he and his scouts are at when it comes to making the right picks Now it’s about finding which guys in that 50-man list will come up and take the opportunity and run and he looks like he’s going to be a steal you might find someone in the sixth round or the seventh round like Knox Burton for example who had a great year in U17 where he scored the lights out So I’m happy with our scouting staff and with the group of players that we have Now it’s about taking that group and augmenting them like we did this year at the deadline It paid off this year by winning the East Division title and we were able to have a really good year.” The first round of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft Presented by Windsor Plywood is on Wednesday PRINCE ALBERT - The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting public assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old Mickayla Custer was last seen on April 28 in the 800 block of 18th Street West She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black joggers Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mickayla Custer is asked to contact police at 306-953-4222.  Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 Catholic Family Services in Prince Albert was incorporated in January of 1985 and celebrated their 40th Anniversary with the Rubies and Roses Gala on Thursday in the Ches Leach Lounge The organization provides counselling and support in Prince Albert they announced a new scholarship named after Jeannette Eddolls executive director George Marshall spoke about how volunteers make Catholic Family Services run This transitioned into the announcement of the Jeanette Eddolls Scholarship Eddolls has been fighting cancer and thanked everyone for their prayers and thoughts Eddolls said that she knew that the announcement was coming Eddolls said she thought the scholarship should have just been for Catholic Family Services and not attached to her name “I’m really pleased because how I live my life is represented through it Catholic Family Services board chair Anna Dinsdale said that Eddolls is a powerhouse of community commitment but the Salvation Army and a number of other organizations—huge dedication to community,” Dinsdale said The scholarship is an annual scholarship of $1,000 from Catholic Family Services It will go to a graduating student from Ecole St Mary High School The recipient must demonstrate three things: relentless enthusiasm and positivity in volunteerism in Prince Albert a genuine spirit and alignment with the Catholic mission to serve all people in our community particularly those marginalised and suffering and a high achievement in education and a continued commitment to post-secondary education Marshall said the award is about celebrating the next generation of volunteers see faith is something you live through action “She’s amazing,” Dinsdale said “We thought about ways that we could honour Jeanette and the thing that we felt is if we could establish something that would speak to that.” “The intent of it absolutely is to try and (capture that) because many of the volunteers that have been so dedicated in Prince Albert are growing older and what’s that mean for our new generation of volunteers How do we inspire young people to have the same dedication and commitment to their community?” Edolls viewed the scholarship in a similar fashion “I volunteer not only with Catholic Family Services and with other entities you have to have an education to be able to support yourself,” she said Edolls said the scholarship will benefit someone with solid marks and a commitment to the community “So many entities that I volunteer with today are people of my age (If) I can get the younger generation up to do some volunteer work I think that’s what’s important,” Edolls said Edolls joined Catholic Family Services before they incorporated She left for a time before returning in 2004 and has stayed ever since She currently serves as a member of the board of directors “What it means is that there’s community people here who are very dedicated and focused to helping people get up on their feet through developing good mental health and strengthening their families so you’ve got healthy parents and you end up with a healthy family unit,” Edolls said she understands that people who don’t have all of the puzzle pieces to mental health can be lost and so Catholic Family Services gives hope As long as the individual is asking for support She also appreciates that despite being called Catholic Family Services nobody is turned away no matter their faith “People of all cultures and all religions of all belief systems are welcome to come and that whatever their modality is in those areas is respected through the delivery of the services That to me is very important because we’re all brothers and sisters We are all each other’s keepers,” she said “If individuals want to have a faith-based counselling session they can get it and faith-based does not mean a religion (It) does not mean that you belong to a certain denomination or a certain religion you’ve got an element of spiritual connection.’” Edolls said that the concept came from Father Jean Papen who had a vision when he was the Parish Priest at St but we don’t have the skill sets to help and we as priests don’t have the time to help We need to have councils,’ so that was the start Then he started shoulder tapping people and saying ‘will you join me and let’s see if we can make something go here,’” she said The people who came were not counsellors at the beginning but had passion and belief It was 1981-1982 at the very latest that we started and then got incorporated in January of ’85 lots of caring and visions and ideas,” Eddolls said She said that all the people at the beginning were go getters and found ways to make it work Dinsdale also saw reaching 40 years as important and significant “I think it’s a significant milestone in terms of where the organization has come from 40 years ago and the … identification of the need by the Diocese for counselling services,” she said “There was this gap and the priests couldn’t meet that gap and so they employed counsellors to do that I think the need is just as great as it ever was “It’s a milestone that celebrates the growth what’s been achieved over the last 40 years and also it’s an opportunity for us to look ahead and say Before supper there were speeches by Mayor Bill Powalinsky longtime volunteer Hilda Powell and Dinsdale Former Catholic Family Services of Prince Albert Executive Director Louise Zurowski could not attend but sent greetings and new Executive Director George Marshall also spoke “He has the vision for a lot of this,” Dinsdale said I had the pleasure of working with Louise both at Catholic Family Services and then on the board I think the exciting thing is George is now one year into his new position and so we’re looking forward to see what’s next.” The evening was catered by Shananigans and included music from Lauren Lonheis a silent auction and many opportunities to donate Edolls was pleased the evening was a celebration of Catholic Family Services “I’m just glad to see this is a very joyous evening It’s nice to have a connection with so many people that have had some involvement in some way or another Prince Albert's only locally-owned daily newspaper It’s officially Speech and Hearing Month in Prince Albert and the Prince Albert Elks and Prince Albert Royal Purple Elks want to get everyone talking about it The two groups held a flag raising ceremony at the Prince Albert Elks Hall to officially kick off the month on Thursday Honoured Royal Lady of the Prince Albert Royal Purple Elks said supporting early learning detection and intervention programs are important to the Elks of Canada “One of the programs that we were looking at was something that would be beneficial to children,” Nelson said “The idea came up to have funding available for children under the age of 18 to help them with speech to help them with hearing (and) to help them continue to have a better life.” Nelson said the goal is to help children with speech and hearing problems “be free as a butterfly” so they can have the same childhood experiences as other children Aria Gagne has been a part of the Speech and Hearing Program since before she turned two years old and is now in elementary school “She is actually starting to speak more now,” Nelson said We are just waiting for the school board to put it into the ground so that it will benefit other children that will help to communicate with this young lady “We’ve also now got two young boys that are being helped with speech just to help anybody who needs help,” she added Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky and Ward 3 City Councillor Tony Head also took part in the flag raising Powalinsky read a proclamation for the month An official proclamation is expected at an upcoming City Council meeting “It’s been a long time since we’ve had our mayor come and do a proclamation to have May as our Speech and Hearing Month Usually we’ve had a councillor come representing the Mayor,” Nelson said She said that May 1 falling on a Thursday was unusual “Monday is usually the best day to do it but we try and have it done like the first day so that we have the whole month,” Nelson said Nelson said the early learning and detection programs are important because most children with speech or hearing problems are not diagnosed at an early age The two Prince Albert groups work in conjunction with the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon to help keep those efforts going The Elks are hosting a Free Pancake Breakfast for Seniors on May 3 from 8 a.m “That would be the day that we would be out among the community so they’ll probably be a little bit of something spoken out in regards to the Speech and Hearing Month at the pancake breakfast,” Nelson explained According to an Elks and Royal Purple press release behavioural and possibly learning problems if these problems are not diagnosed earlier The release states that communication is a vital link between human beings since we gain much of our information about others and the world around us through our ears It goes on to state that we need to ensure that all children have access to newborn screening and timely intervention services to enable them to live lives to their potential Newborn hearing screening is an essential first step in the strategy for identifying children with permanent hearing loss and should be the standard of care in Canada Early intervention is critical for children identified with communication problems The Saskatchewan Elks solicit donations to help Saskatchewan residents with grants for medical needs and make significant contributions to the Sask Pediatric Auditory Rehabilitation Centre (SPARC) in Saskatoon and rehabilitation program for hearing impaired children in the Province is located at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon even though that is in the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital,” Nelson said as members of the Elks and the Royal Purple Elks was important to be able to help families in our community that are unable to be able to look after themselves and their children.” Another way to support the Elks is through their Trucks and Bucks Lottery for more information visit trucksandbucks.ca “We have got our big Trucks and Bucks We are selling tickets for the Trucks and Bucks and money from that also goes towards the program,” Nelson said For more information on Speech and Hearing Month contact the Prince Albert Elks and Royal Purple Elks or call the Elks of Canada toll free at 1-888-THE-ELKS (843-3557) PRINCE ALBERT - Prince Albert Police Service members were busy over the weekend responding to more than 400 calls for service from May 2 to May 4 Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 Mother’s Day is the 28th anniversary of my column in Rural Roots I began writing this weekly column as part of my duties as Editor of Rural Roots however when I retired in 2010 I continued to write this column from home Rural Roots was created by Prince Albert Daily Herald in 1990 and distributed free throughout North Central Saskatchewan I moved to Prince Albert as a bride in 1969 and worked for a year in the medical laboratory at Victoria Union Hospital before returning to classes in Saskatoon to finish a Bachelor of Science degree I interned at the Prince Albert hospital and became a Registered Laboratory Technologist My first job was in the lab at Prince Albert Medical Clinic In 1975 I left behind my science career to become a stay-at-home parent I started work in 1981 at the Daily Herald as the Women’s Editor I thought it would be for just a year or two but I ended up working 29 years for the Herald then City Editor and finally Rural Roots Editor in 1997 and began to write this weekly column.  My first regular class was with seniors at the Heritage Centre It’s an age group with whom I feel a special bond I continue to  lead two fitness class for older adults I began having serious issues with my eyes in 2001 but am thankful every day that our health-care system provides treatments that have allowed me to continue to do most of the things that I love has been slowed by regular injections of a drug that didn’t exist before the 21st century How fortunate I am to have been born into the booming economy of the peaceful post-war years when we created medicare You can see that the continuous thread through the last 28 years has been writing this column I get so much positive feedback that this column feels like I am chatting with friends Writing this column has been a special privilege I hope to be able to continue writing to you for years to come it’s lovely to look out the window at sunshine and melting snow Springtime was described recently on a Facebook post I read and New Year It was a stormy day the day before when my father walked in front of the car carrying my mother and me to Ottawa’s “Baby Hospital.” It was an experience for my family in the suddenness of changing the doctor went into the operating room to do a caesarean section There was little expectation of the survival of either my mother or I We both survived and a new life began in my family Although I don’t seen Spring as the beginning of the new year that rests with fall and around what we commonly refer to as Halloween That’s the time of year that the earth settles for the winter It’s a time of resting for the plants and animals and the earth is given the chance to rejuvenate many farmers summer fallowed their land to give the earth a rest and give it a chance to recuperate from the summers work The seasons flow and after the resting time what some people view as coming alive after the winter months and the hiding from view nurturer and a blanket for the earth and animals for their resting time just as I am seeing today as I look out of my window This spring is looking quite dry for my liking I don’t want to have another summer of smoke I hope there is more cooperation with Indigenous leaders and people across the north in how wildfires are handled than there has been in recent years People come from afar and try to turn a place into what they left behind when people have lived on this land for millennia and up to the time Europeans came here Having spent much time in hospitals lately I see how unhealthy the population seems to be It makes me think that we need to change what we do Perhaps thinking about putting the health of the environment first instead of practicing destruction and caring for each other in a good way and work to make it the best home for everyone including all life forms With the hottest day of the year (so far) arriving this Saturday many people will be out in their yards cooking on the grill completing some spring cleaning or hanging out at the lake When you finally get a chance to sit down and enjoy some sun nothing hits the spot quite like a tasty glass of wine which is why this week I enjoyed a red and white wine from Europe (Spain and Portugal) that you may want to taste yourself As a fan of new and interesting grape varietals Portugal is a great section to search for white and red wines While their white wines don’t necessarily have the prestige or recognition of other wine-producing regions of the world you will find deliciously refreshing wines in Portugal such as the Montaria Vegan white made from a grape called Arinto aka Arinto Branco (sometimes called Loureiro) The Arinto grape is one of the oldest varietals in Portugal and often contains moderate to high levels of acidity with a lemon/lime citrus and mineral character It has also become more common in the past decade to see Arinto blended with Sauvignon Blanc which makes for a crisp and intense flavor The area where Montaria comes from is called Alentenajo which sounds extremely similar to Alentejo (an area known for making exceptional red wines) The major difference between the two names is that Alentejo is reserved for DOC wines (very high quality) while the Alentejano name is for entry-level or mass-produced wines wines from Alentejo tend to outshine those from Alentejano Even though I stated that Arinto wines from Portugal tend to have higher levels of acidity the Montaria is surprisingly mellow in style with just a hint of tangy intensity I would have liked to have had a bit more intensity and depth in the flavor department but not all is lost as this wine performs much better with a few thoughtful snacks to pair it with (it also helps that the birds are singing and the trees are beginning to bud while I sip the wine) Now let’s take a quick look at the Noralba 2021 which is a vegan wine made from Tempranillo and Graciano grapes As this wine is listed as a Crianza (from Rioja we already know a bit about the flavor profile before tasting the wine must be aged a minimum of two years spice and red fruits with possible hints of licorice and decent tannins Crianza wines are an excellent balance of fruit and oak suitable for BBQ sessions or with a slightly spicy Nicaraguan cigar like the My Father Bijou 1922 the rating system in Rioja is a fantastic way to decide which wine to choose from the shelf and the Crianza level is affordable yet still delivers flavorful There is a noticeable difference between the wines listed as Crianza versus the Reserva and Gran Reserva categories in Rioja and the price often increases accordingly which is why the Crianza designation is one of the best bangs for your buck I managed to squeeze in a cigar or two these past few weeks including the previously mentioned My Father cigar I got my hands on the Oliva Melanio V Figurado ($35) and the dark-colored Joya Black cigar ($20) I also sipped one of the best whiskies I’ve had for quite some time Nikka from the Barrel ($85) which is labeled as Japanese but is actually a whisky from the Ben Nevis distillery in Scotland Here are my wine picks of the week!    The nose is simple and straightforward with vanilla licorice and oak hit the tastebuds first with textural tannins (high) and a small bite of pepper some bitterness creeps in with tones of licorice This medium-intense wine is smooth and round on the tongue with flavorful medium-plus concentration it is overtaken slightly by the bitter flavors The wine ends with a medium-plus length finish Pairing this red with grilled/charred meats creates a harmonious taste sensation grilled steaks (with a heavy sear/char) or cured meats which will mellow out the bitterness and compliment the tannic structure lemon and pear underlined with a tangy mineral note and a wisp of ocean mist/breeze the wine is gentle and smooth with medium-minus acidity The flavors here are simple but incredibly easy to sip on with lemon fruit (lemon candy) light ocean salinity and tangy mineral rock The tanginess becomes more apparent after the easy-going midpalate where it tingles the edges of the tongue leading into a hint of bitterness The medium-length finish settles on simple notes of lemon and mineral the intensity and concentration are a bit lower than expected from a hot region but this wine will make a great choice as an appetizer wine One thing to consider when pairing this wine is the lower acidity and intensity levels which can easily become overwhelmed by overly acidic or intense foods WatchPrince Albert sees rise in missing persons casesWATCH: The number of missing persons cases reported to the Prince Albert Police Service has been steadily rising each year. The top-ranked Medicine Hat Tigers have been on break since dispatching the Swift Current Broncos in Game 5 last Friday but they’ll be balancing rest and rust as they prepare to take on the East Division champion Prince Albert Raiders who are riding the high of a dominant Game 7 decision against the Edmonton Oil Kings The Tabbies had the upper hand with a 3-0-1-0 record during the regular season but two of those matches required extra time and featured hard-nosed WHL Player of the Year nominee Gavin McKenna hasn’t been held off the scoresheet since November of 2024 and has points in 45 straight games- including a league-leading 16 points (2G-14A) in the playoffs The projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft had two goals and five assists against the Raiders in the regular season but he’s not the only weapon Prince Albert will need to shut down Medicine Hat also boasts one of the season’s top goal-scorers in Oasiz Wiesblatt and the former Raider himself in Ryder Ritchie offensive dynamo Lukas Dragicevic leads his team and sits second among all defencemen with 12 points (5G-7A) He’s second only to fellow Seattle Kraken prospect Tyson Jugnauth of the Portland Winterhawks Medicine Hat’s blueline is anchored by WHL Defenceman of the Year nominee and Nashville Predators prospect Tanner Molendyk who had four regular-season assists against the rival Raiders WHL Rookie of the Year nominee Daxon Rudolph is also second among all defencemen in assists with nine Both netminders will need to be at their best with WHL Goaltender of the Year nominee Max Hildebrand coming off a 30-save shutout to eliminate the Oil Kings and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Harrison Meneghin slamming the door for a 21-save clean sheet in Game 1 against Swift Current This is the seventh time Prince Albert and Medicine Hat have clashed in the postseason with the all-time record tied at three wins each April 12 at Medicine Hat’s Co-op Place Things shift north to the formidable Art Hauser Centre for Game 3 on Wednesday All games will be streamed for free on Victory+ Prince Albert: Never count out championship experience Veteran Rilen Kovacevic came through when it mattered most for the Raiders in their first-round comeback with four goals and three assists who was acquired by Prince Albert at the 2025 Trade Deadline was in on all four Raiders goals (1G-3A) to force the pivotal game 7 where he added some insurance with the fifth goal of the night The 20-year-old totaled four goals and three assists for seven points against the Tigers in six games split between the Moose Jaw Warriors and Prince Albert He’s only been held off the scoresheet against the Tigers once this season and could continue to climb as he aims to extend his final WHL Playoff run Medicine Hat: Underestimate Ryder Ritchie at your own risk The Minnesota Wild prospect has cemented his sniper status with a 29-goal regular season campaign that was shortened by injury He’s also got eight points (4G-4A) under his belt in the postseason including the series-winning Game 5 goal against Swift Current in Round One Ritchie began his WHL career in Prince Albert before an offseason trade last summer He’s been effective against his former club with four points (2G-2A) in four games and looks to prove he can do it again in the postseason Prince Albert: WHL Goaltender of the Year nominee Max Hildebrand has blown his previous career totals out of the water in his third trip to the WHL Playoffs After pitching a 30-save shutout to eliminate the Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 7 Hildebrand sits fourth among all goaltenders in goals-against average (2.02) and third in save percentage (.941) while making the second-most saves (222) The Eastern Conference First All-Star Team member was 1-2-1-0 against Medicine Hat in the regular season with a 4.21 GAA and .908 save percentage He made a season-high 52 saves in a 3-2 OT loss to the Tigers on November 20 and allowed just one goal on a whopping 24 shots in a single period Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Harrison Meneghin is the reigning WHL Goaltender of the Month after going 8-0-0-0 through March The 20-year-old picked up a shutout in his first WHL Playoff victory and hasn’t been defeated yet in the 2025 postseason Meneghin hasn’t seen a ton of the Raiders this season He left their first meeting with a lower-body injury that held him out of the lineup for more than a month and he made 17 saves in an overtime loss to Prince Albert in February the slate is wiped clean as the teams clash again with a shot at the Eastern Conference Championship on the line Prince Albert: Alternate captain Aiden Oiring has points in six straight games and leads his team with six postseason tallies His six goals are tied for the third-most among all WHL skaters while his 11 points are tied for ninth He’s rolling along at a comfy 1.57 points-per-game clip also had a goal and two assists in four games against Medicine Hat in the regular season Medicine Hat: Tigers Captain Oasiz Wiesblatt’s final WHL season has been one for the books After cracking the 100-point mark for the first time in the regular season he’s tied with Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall for the postseason goals lead (7) and is tied for fifth in points (12) He’s yet to be held pointless in the playoffs and has goals in four games highlighted by a hat trick in Game 1 against the Broncos and two game-winners Wiesblatt had a goal and three assists for four points (and 12 PIMS) in three reulgar season tilts against the Raiders Which team is the favourite to win the 2025 WHL Championship View Results SaskatoonNewsTeen killed in crash north of Prince AlbertBy Hayatullah AmanatPublished: April 28, 2025 at 1:50PM EDT SaskatoonNews‘It feels like home’: Prince Albert paramedics return home after harrowing Vegas crashBy Hayatullah AmanatPublished: April 28, 2025 at 11:53AM EDT SaskatoonNewsPedestrian killed in collision just south of Prince Albert: Sask. RCMPBy Drew PosteyPublished: April 21, 2025 at 12:05PM EDT KidSport Prince Albert has returned once again to raise funds ‘so all kids can play’ in Prince Albert The organization’s annual scissor lift fundraiser will run from May 1-30 If the organization hits their $10,000 fundraising goal Prince Albert has one of the largest communities of youths and kids as represented by the population of any city in the Province We can fund up to $500 for one child.”This year’s event is dedicated to Dwight’s mum Irene who passed on last year and who was an ardent supporter of KidSport in Prince Albert Bergstrom said his parents were not well off enough to pay all the sports registration fees she jumped at the chance to help.“She volunteered at fundraising events on numerous occasions up until she was 90,” Bergstrom said “She always scraped up at least $100 a year to donate to KidSport… When she heard about KidSport and that I was involved it made all the sense in the world to her because it really would have helped our family out.” KidSport hit their $10,000 fundraising goal last year but it wasn’t until a few late online donations came in that they actually pushed past the $10,000 mark Bergstrom said they’re hoping to hit the goal earlier this year even if it means a chilly night under the stars.This year Bergstrom said they’re hoping local businesses will host “mini fundraisers” or theme days at work to raise money for KidSport Anyone interested in fundraising or donations can contact Bergstrom at 306-961-9601 If their fundraising campaign is successful Bergstrom will spend the night in the scissor life at the Dr “The guys at Dr Java’s have been really good to us … so we are going to continue to have it there,” Bergstrom said “The Scissors lift will be there and I will be up and down on it throughout the day.”May is KidSport Month in Saskatchewan All donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt Four individuals are facing drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Air Ronge.  officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP La Ronge Crime Reduction Team (CRT) initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Highway 2 in Air Ronge officers located and seized a conducted energy weapon from an occupant in the vehicle Officers then observed bear spray in the vehicle Four occupants of the vehicle were then arrested Officers arranged for a child under the age of five in the vehicle to be safely picked up by a family member During subsequent searches of the individuals arrested and the vehicle officers located and seized a prohibited firearm 11.4 grams of a substance believed to be a mixture of methamphetamine and fentanyl and additional drug trafficking paraphernalia As a result of investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP La Ronge CRT and La Ronge Detachment the two adult males and two adult females are facing multiple charges Aaron McKenzie, a 23-year-old male; Darcel Fourstar, a 36-year-old male; Bridget Starblanket, a 23-year-old female; and Kamika Riese, a 26-year-old female, all from La Ronge, are each charged with: three counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking,two counts, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm and one count, possession of a firearm in motor vehicle possession of weapon for dangerous purpose,  one count possession contrary to order and two counts Starblanket and  Riese appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court on April 28 A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at: Renseignements en Français Where an official translation is not available Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator The translation should not be considered exact and may include incorrect or offensive language The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs) Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs Find services and information for Saskatchewan residents and visitors Find services and information for doing business in Saskatchewan Find how the Government of Saskatchewan governs and serves the province The Government of Saskatchewan is launching a new way to access primary care in the province with the introduction of mobile community wellness buses The buses will be staffed and run by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and will offer a variety of primary care services "Launching the Community Wellness Bus project is another step in improving access to quality health care in Saskatchewan," Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said "Wellness buses will ensure that residents across the province have another avenue to get the care they need in their communities." Community wellness buses will provide basic primary health care and mental health and addictions services Services will vary based on population and the needs of the community not all locations have the same services but will customize supports based on patient needs.  The Prince Albert bus has been stopping at various locations this week to offer the public a chance to see what services will be offered and ask questions The bus will be fully operational soon and residents can call 306-940-9943 for location and hours of operation A wellness bus has been operational in Regina since February 12 and is currently operating Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m at the rear parking lot of the Lawson Aquatic Centre located at 1717 Elphinstone Street.  Services offered by wellness buses may include: "Introducing the community wellness buses will help our teams reduce barriers for people who have experienced challenges with accessing timely services in traditional ways and will expand capacity to deliver care to individuals closer to home," SHA Integrated Northern Health and Chief Nursing Officer Vice President Andrew McLetchie said "This mobile service option demonstrates our commitment to providing equitable access to health services and allows interdisciplinary teams to deliver culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to improve health outcomes for vulnerable individuals." Health care staff on the bus will include a nurse practitioner a licensed practical nurse and assessor coordinators who offer referrals to community supports.  The third wellness bus is expected to launch in Saskatoon this spring.  We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. Help us improve Some of the best Indigenous hockey teams from across Saskatchewan and Manitoba will be on display at the 2025 Senator’s Cup in Prince Albert this weekend.  The Senator’s Cup is hosted by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and will run through Saturday and Sunday at the Art Hauser Centre and Lake Country Co-op Recreation Centre.  2025 will mark the first year that Senator’s Cup games are played at the brand new recreation centre Organizer Robynn Dorion says the new facility is a game changer for the tournament to allow more teams to participate.  “Having a second facility for this huge tournament we get a lot of downtime and recoup for the next day and make it even more successful It will definitely draw more attention to Prince Albert and it’s good for the businesses It’s good for the people that live in Prince Albert because we’re bringing in a good amount of spectators on Sunday evening at the Art Hauser Centre.  teams will play two 25 minute run time periods with the last three minutes of the second period being stop time if the score is within a three goal differential.  The format of the tournament will be a double knockout with a team needing to lose twice to be eliminated the B-side winner will only have to defeat the A side winner once in order to win the tournament.  Dorion says PAGC is hoping the tournament will support a welcoming environment for hockey fans from all over.  We try to put the kindest people at admission We just want everybody to have a good time here You’ll feel safe in the facilities and in the tournament itself We have high security and we have good smiling people all throughout the weekend so it varies from year to year of how many teams we have People are willing just to help one another here and it’s just getting better every year.”  Two teams have made their way from out of province to attend the Senator’s Cup from Manitoba.  we’d like to thank Norway House Bruins and Peguis Mean Machine for joining us at our tournament along with our neighboring First Nations and for our PAGC First Nation communities coming to try and battle out the championship for this year.”  ReginaNewsHere are the candidates running in the Prince Albert ridingBy Caitlin BrezinskiPublished: April 13, 2025 at 9:09PM EDT Saskatchewan Families with Sick Children to Have a Place to Stay the Government of Saskatchewan announced $3.5 million in funding to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to help build the first ever Ronald McDonald House in Prince Albert.  "This new Ronald McDonald House will offer comfort affordability and convenience to Saskatchewan families with sick children who travel to Prince Albert for treatment," Premier Scott Moe said "I am grateful that our province can help create a space where families feel supported and cared for The Ronald McDonald Home in Prince Albert will support families whose children are undergoing treatments at nearby health care facilities "The support to build the Ronald McDonald House - Prince Albert will ensure that families traveling to the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert for the health care of their child or children close to their child's side," Chief Executive Officer of RMHC Saskatchewan Tammy Forrester said "This historic capital investment by the Government of Saskatchewan into Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan is an investment into all Saskatchewan families."  The new facility will be built on 5.6 acres located at 791 25th Street West in Prince Albert Families across the province have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon The Trudel family have experienced firsthand what the home offers.  "Staying at the Ronald McDonald House felt like home Construction of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Prince Albert will begin late spring 2025 and is expected to be completed in early 2027.  the government announced $6.5 million to help build a 20-bedroom Ronald McDonald House in Regina bringing the total provincial funding to RMHC to $10 million.  RMHC currently operates two programs in Saskatchewan with Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon and Family Room in Prince Albert Approximately 29,800 Saskatchewan families have been served by these programs.  PRINCE ALBERT -- The Prince Albert Raiders are off to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs Lukas Dragicevic had a four-point game and Max Hildebrand stopped all 30 shots he faced as the Raiders took a 5-0 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Tuesday night in Prince Albert the Raiders win the series four-games-to-three after facing a three-games-to-one deficit and will now take on the Medicine Hat Tigers in the second round Prince Albert got off to a good start and never looked back beginning with Aiden Oiring scoring his sixth goal of the series at the 7:40 mark of the first period and Ty Muenier making it 2-0 with 6:17 to play in the opening frame Dragicevic got on the board with the lone goal of the second period with 1:28 gone before the Raiders’ power play went to work in the third with Niall Crocker extending the lead at 10:44 and Rilen Kovacevic capping scoring with 5:31 remaining in regulation Oiring and Daxon Rudolph all had two points on the night Ethan Simcoe stopped 18 shots in the Oil Kings net A sell-out crowd of 3,293 took in the contest at the Art Hauser Centre The Raiders now advance the Eastern Conference regular season champion Tigers in the second round of the playoffs with dates for that series to be announced shortly.  The Raiders will look to even up their second round series tonight against the Medicine Hat Tigers at Co-op Place tonight Prince Albert fell 6-4 in Game One last night a game that saw them score three goals in the third period to make it interesting The Tigers scored four goals in the second period three of which came on the powerplay to enter the third period with a 5-1 lead which was too much for Prince Albert to come back from the three powerplay goals the Raiders surrendered on Saturday were on the only three powerplays the Tigers had all game Their penalty kill percentage on the road dropped to 56.3% (7 goals on 16 powerplays) and Dayce Derkatch each scored their first career playoff goals on Saturday night Smith finished the game with a goal and an assist picking up his first career playoff points Rudolph scored his first goal after having nine assists in the first round his goal was his first career playoff point The Raiders return to the Art Hauser Centre for games 3 and 4 on Wednesday and Thursday night game 5 will be back in Medicine Hat on Saturday A century of Girl Guides in Prince Albert was celebrated recently with an award ceremony and social at the Prince Albert Wildlife building A highlight of the program was recognizing Eveline Lundgren for her long service to Guiding She has been a Guider for over eight decades having begun as a young girl in England during the Second World War The afternoon event included the presentation to Allison Gillespie of the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her unwavering dedication to Guiding in Prince Albert Allison has been involved as a unit leader and at the district level She is quick to support others and take on new challenges She sees Girl Guides of Canada as a safe and supportive activity for girls Girl Guides of Canada has branches for each age group: Sparks ages 5-6 Pathfinders ages12-14 and Rangers ages 15-17 Allison was the leader when my granddaughter entered Guiding as a Spark who is now a Ranger,  led the colour party at the centennial ceremony I was proud to sit with my daughter and  granddaughter at the ceremony the first Guiding leader in Prince Albert had first experienced Guiding in England a member of that first Guide Company recalled the discipline was strict Their uniform included a skirt four to six inches below the knee and an “inverted dishpan” hat the girls earned a badge by sewing their own green-and-purple ties They learned Morse code so efficiently that a visiting telegrapher was astonished to find them transmitting difficult messages correctly Soon Brownie and Guide companies were set up in the Presbyterian and Roman Catholic churches in Prince Albert Records show First Prince Albert Guide  Company Girl Guides of Canada continues to flourish in Prince Albert You might know us mainly for selling cookies (our only fundraiser) but the girls still enjoy community service Guiding has made my life richer and given me lasting frierndships I am blessed to benefit from the groundwork laid by Guiders in Prince Albert 100 years ago The Prince Albert Raiders gave up four goals in the second period as they fell to the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-4 in Game One of their second round series on Saturday night at Co-op Place The Raiders opened the scoring 10:06 into the first period thanks to a fortunate bounce off the official in the corner of Medicine Hat’s zone The Tigers thought they were set up for a breakout but the puck hit the skate of the stripes in the corner Riley Boychuk dug the puck free and found Evan Smith cutting into the slot Smith ripped a shot blocker side past Jordan Switzer scoring his first goal of the playoffs to make it a 1-0 game Max Hildebrand made a handful of 10 bell saves in the first period it was the Ruck twins who were able to find Medicine Hat’s first goal of the game at the 16:25 mark of the opening frame and he was able to beat Hildebrand glove side to tie things up at 1-1 the Raiders would find themselves even at that 1-1 mark heading into the second period The second period was dominated by the Tigers as with the help of three powerplay goals and another one at even strength they took a 5-1 lead after 40 minutes of play Wiesblatt started the second period off with a powerplay marker eight minutes in tipping home a shot from Tanner Molendyk to give Medicine Hat their first lead of the night Gavin McKenna stretched the lead to two goals as he found a missed shot from Bryce Pickford as the puck bounced off the end wall and found his stick in front McKenna was able to fire home his third goal of the playoffs to make it a 3-1 game Josh Van Mulligen scored to make it a 4-1 game His shot from the slot was partially blocked allowing Hildebrand to get a large piece of but the puck just trickled over the goal line A video review confirmed that the puck did indeed cross the goal line as Van Mulligen’s second goal of the postseason gave the home side a three goal lead Ryder Ritchie scored Medicine Hat’s third powerplay goal of the frame sniping home a shot from the right faceoff circle over Hildebrand’s glove Ritchie’s fifth goal of the playoffs gave the Tigers a comfortable 5-1 lead heading into the third The Raiders fought back hard in the third period to make it a game again as Daxon Rudolph and Dayce Derkatch both scored their first playoff goals to make it a 5-3 game Rudolph ripped a shot home on the powerplay clean past Switzer while Derkatch whacked home a rebound after a great shot from Smith who was looking for his second goal of the night Misha Volotovskii put a halt to the momentum Prince Albert gained as he tipped home a shot from Jonas Woo to put the Tigers up 6-3 Brayden Dube scored on a breakaway with 4:08 left in regulation to make it 6-4