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Sask. city’s wastewater tops Canada for most methamphetamine, cocainePrince Albert had the highest recorded levels of methamphetamine and cocaine in its wastewater between January 2024 and March 2026, according to data from Statistics Canada.HealthOct 3
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‘First thing I thought of was the truck,’ says $44M Saskatchewan lotto winnerA tailgate was thrown to celebrate Doug Putland, a Prince Albert man who won $44 million. Now that he has his dream truck, he said the rest of cash is for his family.CanadaSep 9
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Saskatchewan to tax U.S. booze, but premier says potash and oil are off the tablePremier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet are expected to speak with the media 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Prince Albert.PoliticsAug 26
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‘We just want to hold you again,’ says mom of missing girl in SaskatchewanThe Prince Albert Police Service and family of Peyton Flett, a missing teenage girl, are urging anyone with information regarding her disappearance to contact police.CrimeAug 12
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‘Today was one of the worst days,’ friend says of inquest into death of Boden UmphervilleFriends and family of a man who died following an encounter with Prince Albert police officers say they have lost trust in the justice system during an inquest into his death.CanadaJul 24
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Prince Albert inquest hears from officers on use of force contributing to deathMultiple officers testified to how a traffic stop escalated as an arrest attempt and use of force which contributed to 40-year-old Boden Umpherville's death.CanadaJul 23
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RCMP issue dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation area in northeastern SaskatchewanSaskatchewan RCMP have issued a dangerous person alert for Red Earth Cree Nation and the surrounding area amid reports of an armed man.Crime3 hours
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One person arrested in connection to Spanish Banks shootingVancouver Police say callers reported two masked men shooting at an occupied parked vehicle in a parking lot Saturday afternoon. No victims were reported at the time.CrimeSep 27
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Boden Umpherville inquest comes to a close with jury recommendationsThe jury in a coroner's inquest has made several recommendations for the Prince Albert Police Service following the 2023 death of a Saskatchewan man during an arrest.CanadaJul 27
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Inquest finds police use of force, drug use caused man’s death of Prince Albert manSaskatchewan's chief forensic pathologist found Boden Umpherville suffered a cardiac arrest due to drug use and a restricted airway while held down by police.CanadaJul 22
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Public inquest begins in death of Prince Albert man following police use of forceA traffic stop escalated to officers used tasers, batons and pepper spray on 40-year-old, Boden Umpherville, who later succumbed to his injuries.CrimeJul 21
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Moncton wastewater reveals methamphetamine levels among highest in CanadaA new look at what's flowing through Moncton's sewers is revealing high levels of methamphetamine.HealthSep 24
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Sentencing delayed again for man behind Ditch-2 wildfireJason Halkett will have to wait at least a few more weeks to learn what type of sentence he will serve for starting the Ditch-2 wildfire last year after pleading guilty in April.CanadaSep 4
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Contraband worth nearly $149,000 seized at Saskatchewan PenitentiaryAmong the items seized were methamphetamine, cocaine, THC concentrate, tobacco, a cell phone and charger, a USB card reader and rolling papers.CrimeAug 27
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Saskatchewan MP shares vision for new northern universityA Saskatchewan MP is laying the groundwork for a new university in northern Saskatchewan. The announcement marks a starting point for the formation of an exploratory process.EducationAug 28
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Work at McIlvenna Bay mine ‘monumental’ for Saskatchewan, federal energy minister saysCopper concentrate was produced for the first time in over 20 years in Saskatchewan at its McIlvenna Bay mine, the federal energy and natural resource minister said.EconomySep 2
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Moe optimistic about Canada-U.S. trade dealSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to not impose 50 per cent tariffs on an array of Canadian goods is positive for his province.CanadaAug 19
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‘Generations of knowledge’ to be shared as SPSA enters MOU with First Nations councilsWildfire management in Saskatchewan will be informed by First Nations perspectives, as outlined in an MOU signed by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and two nations, Tuesday.FireAug 18
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Teen driver involved in fiery Saskatoon crash awaits sentencingThe teen reportedly behind the wheel of a fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in May is now awaiting sentencing as sentencing arguments close.CanadaAug 6
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Saskatchewan asking Ottawa to back 3 event centre projects with fundingSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is asking the federal government for financial support for three event centre projects across the province.CanadaJul 28