Sask. community rallies around family impacted by house fire
By Spencer SterrittThe Christmas spirit is burning bright after a Saskatchewan community came together to help a family left homeless by a devastating fire.Early Monday morning, Marlene...
View ArticleFather of missing Lac La Ronge hunter believes son is dead
By Spencer SterrittIt’s been nearly two weeks since Billy Taylor was reported missing in the Lac La Ronge area and his father believes his son won't be coming home alive.“There’s been no signs of...
View ArticleP.A. addictions services doing everything they can to combat crystal meth
By Spencer SterrittPrince Albert addictions services isn’t sure where the crystal meth in the city is coming from, but they’re positive that usage rates are increasing.“I don’t know where it’s coming...
View ArticleInquest into suicide of inmate at Sask. Penitentiary begins in Prince Albert
By Spencer SterrittA week-long inquest into the suicide of an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary began on Monday in Prince Albert.During the first day, RCMP and corrections officers involved in...
View ArticleSupport for inmate's mental state examined at inquest into Sask. Penitentiary...
By Spencer SterrittDetails about the mental state of an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary who committed suicide in his cell in November 2012 came to light during the second day of the inquest...
View ArticleParamedics excited about baby delivery in back of ambulance
By Spencer SterrittParamedics joked about having to deliver a baby in the back of their ambulance early Monday morning, but didn’t expect they would actually have to do it.“It’s something you talk...
View ArticleMan accused of murdering Roger Byer takes the stand
By Spencer SterrittThe final day of Daniel Smith's murder trial took a dramatic turn as the man charged with second-degree murder in Roger Byer's death took the stand to defend himself.While being...
View ArticleNDP calls for a stop to health care layoffs until after election
By Spencer SterrittSaskatchewan NDP leader Cam Broten visited Prince Albert Monday, calling for a halt on health care layoffs until after the provincial election on April 4.“We received notice that...
View ArticleWarm welcome for Syrian refugees by P.A. indigenous groups
By Spencer SterrittSyrian refugees who recently arrived in Prince Albert received a warm welcome to their new home on Monday.St. Albans Cathedral Hall was packed with refugees and supporters as...
View ArticleP.A. school evacuated after bear spray used in fight
By Spencer SterrittStudents and staff at Prince Albert's Carlton Comprehensive High School were evacuated and sent home Wednesday after a student sprayed bear spray on school grounds.According to Alan...
View ArticleLa Ronge death points to greater need to support homeless
By Spencer SterrittThe death of a homeless Montreal Lake woman in La Ronge is raising questions about support services in the northern community.Nicole “Tracey” Bird was found dead Saturday morning....
View ArticleMan accused in Marlene Bird attack tries to have guilty plea expunged
By Spencer SterrittA Prince Albert man accused of a brutal 2014 assault attempted to take back his original guilty plea on Wednesday.The expungement hearing of Leslie Black concluded in P.A. provincial...
View ArticlePreventing the suicide crisis in Northern Sask. comes with challenges
By Spencer Sterritt, Miranda BrumwellIsolation is the root cause of mental health issues in the region, according to mental health workers in northern Saskatchewan First Nations and Metis...
View ArticleJudge to decide if man can take back guilty plea in attack on homeless P.A....
By Spencer SterrittA man who pleaded guilty to attempted murder is one step closer to knowing if he can remove his plea from the court record after closing arguments were made in a hearing Thursday....
View ArticleJury hears recording at trial of Sask. pair accused of plotting to murder...
By The Canadian Press, Spencer SterrittPRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The father of an NHL player and his mistress talked about staging a disappearance and a house fire in what the Crown alleges was a plot to...
View ArticleChilling details unveiled in Prince Albert murder conspiracy trial
By Spencer SterrittOne of the two accused in a high-profile murder conspiracy trial revealed concerns about her husband's behavior to police following her arrest in 2013.On Monday, a jury at Prince...
View ArticleAccused in P.A. conspiracy trial says alleged plan to kill spouses was 'just...
By Spencer SterrittTuesday was a curse-filled day in the trial of two lovers charged with plotting to murder their spouses.The jury at Prince Albert’s Court of Queen’s Bench heard audio of Curtis Vey...
View ArticleJury holds fate of 2 accused in P.A. murder conspiracy
By Spencer Sterritt, paNOWAfter eight long days of testimony and recordings, the trial of two lovers accused of plotting to kill their spouses is coming to a close.The jury heard closing statements...
View ArticleGrowing back: forest recovers from 2015 Sask. wildfires
By Spencer SterrittOne year after a massive wildfire ravaged forests near Weyakwin, greenery has returned to the charred ground.Ecologists and specialists with Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment...
View Article'Never seen water like that:' Arborfield digs in to face flood
By Spencer Sterritt, paNOW staffEmergency workers and dedicated residents are working around the clock to keep Arborfield from washing away.Much of the town has been turned into a lake, with washed-out...
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