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This is the current conditions weather report for Prince Albert. The report was made 86 minutes ago, at 06:00 UTC. The temperature was -18°C / 0°F, with a dew-point at -18°C / 0°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1004 hPa / 29.62 inHg. The relative humidity was 78%. The skies were clear.

Prince Albert is the third-largest city (after Saskatoon and Regina) with a population of 41,072 as of 2006, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated more-or-less in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the most northerly major centre as well to its being situated where the agricultural prairie of the south meets the forested and lakeland areas of the north. Prince Albert National Park, located just 51km north of the city, has a huge wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife.

Every year Prince Albert has a variety of festivals, fairs, shows, etc. Different times of the year yield different festivals.

Aboriginal Music & Arts Festival - October 4-8, 2007- Music & Performing Arts & Artist Showcases - Industry Trade Show - followed by major International Pow wow.
Canada Day celebrations - July 1st - Prince Albert in the Park.
Canadian Challenge - The longest All-Canadian Sled Dog Race - January 31-February 4,2007
Downtown Street Fair - Prince Albert - held in June
Farm Fair
Focus on Women- Annual Trade Show -
Founders Day- June - on the North Sasktchewan river bank - Prince Albert.
James Smith Annual Powwow- James Smith Cree Nation - first weekend of August.
Kidzfest - held in July
International Childrens Festival
Lifestyles Annual Trade Show -900 CKBI - held late October.
Metis Fall Festival - 3 Day Festival honoring Metis Heritage - held in September
Muskoday Rodeo & Chuckwagon Races- Muskoday First Nations - Held in June
Muskoday Pow Wow- Muskoday First Nation - held in August.
Prince Albert Exhibition & Summer Fair
Prince Albert Winter Festival - February 7-25, 2007 - Largest in Western Canada.
Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Fest - Holds concerts in conjunction with this provincial event
Shakspeare in the Park- Kinsmen Park - by Short Stuff Productions of Prince Albert.
Sturgeon Lake Pow Wow- Sturgeon Lake First Nations - held in July.
Taste of Prince Albert - Restaurants provide samples of their cuisine for a small price - Entertainment - held in the Kinsmen Park.
Thanksgiving Annual International Powwow- October 5-8,2007 - More than 1500 dancers.
Vintage Power Machines Threshing Festival- held in July.
Waskesiu Festival- Waskesiu - PA National Park - held in July.

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