Author Archives: Pattison Media
Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak
One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a "presumptive positive" test result for the virus, Canadian officials said Saturday.Results f...
14h ago An aerial view of the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship anchored in the Atlantic off Cape Verde, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Arilson Almeida)
‘A good discussion to have’: Premier approves of federal sovereign wealth fund
Saskatchewan's premier is giving a nod of approval to the federal government's announcement Monday of a sovereign wealth fund - but Scott Moe is also adding a few notes of his own.The Prime Minister s...
14h ago Premier Scott Moe said on April 27, 2026 that a sovereign wealth fund, as announced by the federal government, is a good initiative for the country. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Six-fingered lineman J.J. Weaver is more than meets the eye at Riders’ training camp
With an eye focused on developing quality people along with championship-caliber football players, Corey Mace has seen a few players grab his attention at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp.Near t...
22h ago Defensive lineman J.J. Weaver was born with polydactyly, which created a sixth finger on his right hand. As a result, he requires special gloves at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. (Image Credit: Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame releases class of 2026
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame has announced their 2026 inductees. The inductees are brought in three separate categories. Individual, team, and family. Each of the inductees significantly con...
22h ago The Sask. Baseball Hall of Fame will hold it's annual induction ceremony on August 15, 2026. (Image Credit: File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
LLRIB pressuring feds to adopt one-parent rule
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) wants the federal government to immediately adopt the one-parent rule when it comes to band membership registration. The current second-generation cut-off is an In...
May 15, 2026 The LLRIB calls the second generation cut off rule discriminatory against First Nations families. (Image Credit: File photo/larongeNOW Staff)
'Art is story, and stories save lives': In St. Walburg, a travelling exhibit gives voice to stories often left untold
The shadows behind Heather repeat across the raw canvas again and again...dark silhouettes surrounding a woman drawn only in faint outline.Nearby, another portrait carries handwritten words stitched i...
May 15, 2026 Visitors view artwork during the opening reception for Invisible Winds: Stories You Can Not See, Journeys toward Wholeness at the Susan Velder Gallery and More in St. Walburg on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The travelling Saskatchewan exhibition explores themes of mental health, trauma and healing through works by 19 local artists. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW)
Prince Albert region seeing growing number of Lyme disease-carrying ticks: U of S researcher
The number of blacklegged ticks linked to Lyme disease appears to be increasing in Saskatchewan, with a significant number of reported cases coming from the Prince Albert region, according to a Univer...
May 15, 2026 Through the eTick program, researchers received about 30 blacklegged ticks in 2023 and roughly 50 in 2024. (Image Credit: ID 303645465 © Jason Ondreicka | Dreamstime.com)
Public Works Department warns of Meadow Lake road closure
Public works department has announced that they will be closing 4th Street East between Fournier Drive and 7th Avenue East in Meadow Lake due to poor road conditions. (Image Credit: Public Works Depar...
May 15, 2026 Public Works Department announced the closure of a short stretch of 4th Street East in Meadow Lake. (Image Credit: ID 103770180 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com)
May Long Weekend at Sask Parks
May Long Weekend Update: Snow and near-zero temperature conditions still exists across central and northern provincial parks, affecting water services and facilities in parks due to frozen water lines...
May 15, 2026 May Long Weekend at Sask Parks (Image Credit: Sask Parks)
Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck to skip Avi Lewis’ visit to Regina amid fossil fuel clash
Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis tried to calm fears around fossil fuel jobs during a stop in southern Saskatchewan Thursday, as tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck continued to hang over his...
May 15, 2026 Federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis speaks during a public event in Lebret, Sask. on Thursday, May 14, as part of his Saskatchewan tour. Lewis addressed tensions with Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck over his fossil fuel policy and energy transition plans. (Image Credit: Jacob Bamhour/CJME)