Author Archives: Pattison Media
Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland
VANCOUVER - Canada coach Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies was not ready to play in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Switzerland despite indicating a day earlier that the captain was expected to return from a ...
5h ago Canada's Alphonso Davies (19) pauses as he walks on to the field for warm up prior to the first half of a World Cup Group B soccer match against Switzerland, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Burnout contest sparks launch of new Meadow Lake truck club
Smoke and screeching tires will fill the air Friday evening as participants put their vehicles to the test in a burnout competition in Meadow Lake."You give 'er for 30 seconds and then whoever has the...
8h ago (Image Credit: ID 69321777 © Coolhand1180 | Dreamstime.com)
Swiss collector wants thousands of Indigenous artifacts returned to communities
WINNIPEG - A Swiss collector who has amassed thousands of Indigenous artifacts says he is eager to have his collection repatriated back to the communities it has come from.Vincent Escriba has accumula...
8h ago Vincent Escriba is shown in this undated handout photo taken in Zurich, Switzerland. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Vincent Escriba (Mandatory Credit))
Why not potholes? Lloydminster approves $72K public art project after debate over spending priorities
What began as a vote on a $72,000 public art project quickly turned into a broader debate about what residents want their city to invest in - and whether public art deserves a place alongside roads, r...
10h ago A photo shows a wind-themed bench proposed for installation near the Bioclean Aquatic Centre in Lloydminster’s Bud Miller All Seasons Park. The bench is one of three pieces included in a public art project approved by city council on June 8, 2026. (Image Credit: City of Lloydminster)
Saskatchewan Welcomes National Nuclear Energy Strategy
Following Saskatchewan's participation in the federal government's nuclear energy strategy, the Government of Saskatchewan affirms its support for a nuclear future. "We support the federal government'...
11h ago Saskatchewan Welcomes National Nuclear Energy Strategy (Image Credit: Government of Saskatchewan)
Sask. Crown reports: SaskPower loses $114M while SaskTel, SaskEnergy see gains
The 2025-26 annual reports released Tuesday for Saskatchewan's Crown corporations showed mixed financial results with Sasktel and SaskEnergy posting profits, while SaskPower and Saskatchewan Auto Fund...
13h ago Saskatchewan’s Minster of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison (left) and Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan CEO Kent Campbell. (Image Credit: Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM))
New Indigenous leadership program launches for Saskatchewan youth
A new Indigenous leadership program is creating opportunities for youth across Saskatchewan through mentorship, cultural connections, community engagement and career exploration. The Navigating Horizo...
Jun 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 82351200 © Ammentorp | Dreamstime.com)
Oilers hire Saskatoon’s Mike Babcock as head coach after NHL investigation
Just days after being cleared in an NHL-led investigation, Mike Babcock has been hired as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.Babcock was announced as the 19th head coach in Oilers history on Tuesday, m...
Jun 23, 2026 Mike Babcock addresses the media as the Columbus Blue Jackets introduce Babcock as their new head coach during a news conference on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kyle Robertson/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
El Dorado Gold signs deal to move McIlvenna Bay mine product to Eastern Canada
Critical minerals from northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba are being moved to Eastern Canada. Arctic Gateway Group, an Indigenous-owned transportation and logistics company, confirmed Eldorado Gold Sas...
Jun 23, 2026 Crews at the Port of Churchill unload zinc concentrate into new critical minerals storage facility (Image Credit: Submitted photo/ Arctic Gateway Group)
Meadow Lake women arrested after stolen vehicle pursuit in Lloydminster injures officer
Two women were arrested in Lloydminster Monday night after RCMP say a stolen vehicle investigation turned into a high-speed pursuit that crossed into Saskatchewan. Officers were called around 9 p.m. o...
Jun 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)