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Dynamic duo
P.A. doubles duo set to compete at SHSAA provincials
A doubles pairing from St. Mary High School is set to compete at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Badminton Championships in Nipawin this weekend.Partners Greyson de Padua and Zayan Doctor will compete against the province's best on May 11 after qualifying at regionals."It was pretty hard (at reg...
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Bodybuilding
Prince Albert bodybuilder wins top prize at regional competition
Prince Albert's Jayla England says she felt like she was on cloud nine when standing on stage and posing in front of her peers and judges.The 19-year-old competed last weekend in Regina at the Saskatchewan Regional Classic and won first in a number of categories and divisions including women's natural wellness."I ...
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BEST IN SASK.
P.A. and area players begin National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
The top young Indigenous hockey players from across Canada have started their quest to be named the best in the country with some local athletes skating for the title. The 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships began Monday morning in Grande Prairie, Alta with seven provincial teams facing off, including Team Sa...
May 06, 2024
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Wrasslin'
High flyer and thrill seeker returns to Sask.
Hanging high above the ring, a man nicknamed "crazy mo fo" brought a Prince Albert audience to its feet when he dropped over 10 feet to the ring and delivered a leg drop to his fallen opponent.CAM!!ikaze is among the featured wrestlers when Canadian Wrestling's Elite (CWE) Point to Prove tour swings through C...
May 04, 2024
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P.A. Pride
Friedt-Mohr, Cox brothers celebrate championship with Mustangs
The 2024 SJHL champion Melfort Mustangs roster has strong connections to the Prince Albert area.First is Chase Friedt-Mohr, named MVP of the SJHL Playoffs after the Mustangs knocked off the Flin Flon Bombers Tuesday to claim the league title."We had a very special group right from the start this year...very glad w...
May 03, 2024
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Making a splash
P.A. Pikes sees numbers nearly double during 2023/24 season
The Prince Albert Pikes Artistic Swimming Club wrapped up another year in the pool last weekend, closing out a season full of highlights and memories with their annual year-end Watershow and fun swim. Among the many successful moments for the club this season was seeing nearly double the enrollment from a year ago, gro...
May 02, 2024
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Weekend hockey
PAGC set to host largest Senator's Cup tournament to date
Indigenous hockey teams from across the prairies are in Prince Albert this weekend for the eighth annual Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Senator's Cup. The 2024 edition of the tournament will feature 19 teams competing for the grand prize, three more than last year when they had 16. This year will feature three team...
Apr 26, 2024
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THE FINAL FOUR
Zablocki and the Rebels off to Esso Cup semi-finals
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki and the Regina Rebels are off to the semi-finals of the Esso Cup after winning their final round-robin game.Zablocki had one assist in the 4-3 win over the Northern Subway Selects from Nova Scotia to finish second in the standings, qualifying for the next round.The Rebels were off to a ...
Apr 26, 2024
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Lighting it up
P.A.'s Zablocki leads Regina to victory on Day 4 at Esso Cup
Stryker Zablocki was a force to be reckoned with during Day 4 at the Esso Cup on Wednesday. The Prince Albert product lit the lamp not once, not twice, but three times for a hat-trick while tacking on an assist during the Rebels 6-2 rout of the tournament host Thompson-Okanagan Lakers. With the four-point outing, the 1...
Apr 24, 2024
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FIRST WIN OF THE TOURNEY!
Zablocki scores again as Rebels win first game of Esso Cup
Once again, Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki found the back of the net as her team, the Regina Avana Rebels won their first game of the Esso Cup.Zablocki notched a goal and assist to help the Rebels beat the Intrépide de l'Outaouais, 7-1 on Monday.Zablocki's goal came short-handed at the 13-minute mark of the th...
Apr 23, 2024
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Kick off
P.A. youth soccer gearing up for busy outdoor season
After a record setting indoor season, the Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association is preparing for their outdoor season, which begins on May 1."We reached the maximum number, we had 914 players playing in indoor season," said Dragan Ivkovic, the technical director of the Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association....
Apr 23, 2024
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GAME ONE
Zablocki scores once in opening-day loss at Esso Cup
A Prince Albert hockey player and her team had quite the start to the 2024 Esso Cup in Vernon, B.C.Stryker Zablocki had one goal as the Regina Avana Rebels went goal-for-goal with the North York Storm. Eventually, the Storm won the game 7-6 in overtime.Sydney Bowness had a hat-trick in that game including the OT winner...
Apr 22, 2024
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Golf season approaching
Local golf courses target opening days following late season snowfall
Some local golf courses in and around the Prince Albert area have their eyes set on an opening date and thankfully for the avid golfers, they don't need to wait very long. While some courses have pushed their opening days back because of the recent snowfall, other courses say they're ready to open as early as next week...
Apr 20, 2024
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International honours
Raiders' Kubiesa to represent Czechia at IIHF U18 Men's World Championship
Prince Albert Raiders import forward Matej Kubiesa will represent his home nation at the IIHF U18 Men's World Championship in Finland next week. On Friday, the club announced that Kubiesa was added to Czechia's national team for the tournament that begins on Thursday. Matej Kubiesa has been added to @czehockey's r...
Apr 19, 2024
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Golden goal
P.A.'s Flodell helps Canada capture gold at Deaf Hockey Series
Prince Albert's Nathan Flodell is riding high after winning a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2024 Jeff Sauer International Deaf Hockey Series in Buffalo, New York.Canada beat the United States 5-4 in the gold medal game on Sunday, with Flodell scoring what stood up as the game-winning goal."The tournament went...
Apr 18, 2024
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Shuffling to victory
P.A. shuffleboard team wins provincial event
A Prince Albert team has made its mark on the provincial shuffleboard scene.A P.A. based team consisting of Karen Nyuli, Bernie McDonald, Beryl Eros, and Gerald Shier recently won a provincial mixed Anavets tournament , knocking off teams from Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.Prince Albert ended up winning with nine points whil...
Apr 17, 2024
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Heading to the Hall
HOF induction 'an honour' for longtime curler Anderson
Christopher Lake's Sherry Anderson and her senior curling team are a part of this year's induction class for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, and the longtime curler said she's excited to be recognized alongside other athletes, teams, and builders across the province.The Class of 2024 will be inducted on Sept. 28 ...
Apr 16, 2024
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Representing Canada
Ritchie to wear red and white at U18 Worlds
Prince Albert Raiders star forward Ryder Ritchie has been selected to represent Canada at the upcoming IIHF U18 World Championship.The tournament begins April 25 in Finland.Ritchie was one of seven WHL players named to Team Canada's roster on Tuesday.Despite an injury that kept him out of the lineup for an extended str...
Apr 16, 2024
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Down, set, hut!
Local football players bring home gold from Germany
A pair of Prince Albert area football players are basking in championship glory after winning the World Bowl American Football Championship in Germany earlier this month.Both Robby Everest and Layne Vandale were members of the Saskatchewan Selects, representing Canada at the tournament. The U14 Selects beat Netherlands...
Apr 15, 2024
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BULLSEYE
P.A. hosts hundreds of archers during provincial championships
One of the biggest weekends on Saskatchewan's archery calendar took place in Prince Albert last weekend. The Timberland Bowbenders Archery Club played host to this year's JOP Championships and Indoor Target Provincials. About 450 archers took part in Saturday's events with another 400 in Sunday's rounds. This is the fo...
Apr 15, 2024
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Securing the Future
Mustangs Friedt-Mohr commits to University of Regina
The Melfort Mustangs have announced that one of their best defencemen has found his home for next season.Twenty-year-old, Chase Friedt-Mohr, has committed to the University of Regina and will suit up as a Cougar as early as this fall.The native of Prince Albert is in his first season with the Mustangs this year and is ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Pickleball
Prince Albert Pickleball set to host second annual Winter Thaw Classic
The Prince Albert Pickleball Association is gearing up to host their second annual Winter Thaw Classic tournament this weekend. Games will be held at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse beginning on Friday afternoon and wrapping up a day later on Saturday where 70 people are signed up to play.P.A. Pickleball President Devin ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Heavyweight Tilt
P.A. wrestlers take home medals from nationals
Heavyweight wrestler Owen Ferchuk is coming home to Prince Albert with two bronze medals after competing at nationals in the U19 Heavyweight category in Mississauga, Ontario."I got bronze in Freestyle and bronze in Greco," said the 17-year-old Ferchuk. Really it means everything. Everything you did through ou...
Apr 10, 2024
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Going for gold
P.A.'s Flodell ready to represent Canada at hearing impaired tournament
Prince Albert will have some representation at the upcoming Jeff Sauer International Deaf Hockey Series in Buffalo, New York.P.A. born Nathan Flodell is a member of Team Canada at the tournament, which begins on Thursday.The Canadian men's team will compete against the Czech Republic, Finland, and the host U.S.This wil...
Apr 10, 2024
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Clean sweep
'Amazing accomplishment': Debden basking in broomball glory...again
A group of young women are putting the tiny town of Debden, Saskatchewan on the map.For the third straight year, the Debden Roadrunners have won the U20 girls national broomball championship. The team beat Ontario's Eastern Thunder 2-1 in the finals."These girls should really be commended for that...all these girl...
Apr 09, 2024
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Alberta bound
P.A.'s Malenfant excited for next step in hockey journey
Fresh off a finals appearance with the Notre Dame Hounds, Prince Albert's Sasha Malenfant now knows what the next step in her hockey career looks like.The 18-year-old forward has committed to MacEwan University in Edmonton and will compete in Canada West next season."Earlier this year I talked to MacEwan at a tour...
Apr 09, 2024
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Martial Arts
Prince Albert scores big haul at youth jiu-jitsu tournament
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a sport that has grown in popularity and attracts athletes of all ages, and over the weekend many young warriors from Prince Albert put their skills to the test.The 10th Annual Western Canadian Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament was held this past weekend in Regina.From Prince Albert's Renegade ...
Apr 08, 2024
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That's a wrap
'We had such a tight group': Raiders reminisce about season as players head home
The Prince Albert Raiders cleaned out their lockers Saturday, one day after the team was eliminated from the Western Hockey League playoffs by the Saskatoon Blades.And while there was disappointment in the air at the Art Hauser Centre, many of the players were holding their heads high after a season that saw the team g...
Apr 08, 2024
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first round exit
'We ran into a really good team': Raiders eliminated after Game 5 loss to Blades
The Prince Albert Raiders saw their season come to an end Friday night, losing 6-2 to the Saskatoon Blades in Game 5 of their first round Western Hockey League playoff series.The Blades scored four goals in the first period and never looked back, as they cruised to a series clinching win on home ice in front of nearly ...
Apr 06, 2024
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pushed to the brink
Raiders on brink of elimination after Game 4 loss to Saskatoon
The Prince Albert Raiders find themselves fighting for their playoff lives after a Game 4 loss to the Saskatoon Blades Wednesday night at the Art Hauser Centre.The Raiders suffered a 4-1 setback at the hands of the Blades on Wednesday and now trail their best of seven first round playoff series three games to one.Saska...
Apr 04, 2024
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