Author Archives: Pattison Media
Some Saskatchewan farmers dealing with timeline worries due to snowy spring
An unpredictable spring is causing problems for farmers in Saskatchewan, with snow one day and summer-like temperatures the next.Jeremy Welter is the vice-president of the Agricultural Producers Assoc...
Apr 30, 2026 (Image Credit: josefpittner / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. Finance minister finds ‘interesting’ things in federal spring economic update
On Tuesday, the federal government gave its spring economic update and Saskatchewan's finance minister said it included some interesting things."Pleased to see contribution rates on CPP (lowered), I t...
Apr 30, 2026 Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter says the key part of the spring update announcement this week is the sovereign wealth fund, but he echoed the premier’s comments calling for regulatory changes as well. Apr. 29, 2026. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Indigenous-led birthing centre opens at Sturgeon Lake First Nation
For Christine Longjohn, a new birthing and childrearing centre in her community is more than a building, it's a way of life.The Chief of Sturgeon Lake First Nation made the comment on Wednesday at the...
Apr 29, 2026 Wednesday's grand opening ceremony was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake area experiencing 100 year flood: WSA
A rare flooding event is unfolding in the RM of Meadow Lake, with officials saying the runoff levels are consistent with a so-called "100-year flood."That's according to an update from the Saskatchewa...
Apr 29, 2026 A photo submitted by a resident shows how roads are being impacted by flooding in the RM of Meadow Lake area. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Meadow Lake posts $2.6M surplus in 2025
The City of Meadow Lake posted a $2.64-million operating surplus in 2025, but a new financial report shows reserves were used to help fund construction of a major recreation facility.The fourth-quarte...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: meadowlakeNOW Staff)
‘It’s striking’: Sask. child and youth advocate warns of toxic drugs putting kids at risk
The growing issue of drug exposure is putting Saskatchewan's young population at risk and even causing deaths, according to the Saskatchewan advocate for children and youth.Dr. Lisa Broda, whose offic...
Apr 29, 2026 Dr. Lisa Broda, Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth, tabled her annual report for 2025 with the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, describing dozens of cases involving children being exposed to toxic drugs. (Image Credit: Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Online lab booking launches in Meadow Lake, Lloydminster
Online lab appointment booking is now available in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says.In a news release issued Wednesday, the health authority said its online P...
Apr 29, 2026 A photo of medical lab reagents in a hospital laboratory. (Image Credit: ID 1534165 © Andrey Malov | Dreamstime.com)
Winners hiring points to new store in North Battleford
Job postings from retail giant TJX Companies are signalling plans for a Winners store in North Battleford, reinforcing earlier indications of a major retail development at the city's Frontier Centre.P...
Apr 29, 2026 Frontier Centre in North Battleford. Developer Terracap Group announced plans to construct a new 22,000-square-foot retail building at the site as part of a multi-million-dollar investment expected to bring a new retailer to the region. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
From pasture to PBR: Sask. breeder raises high-level bucking bulls
Corey Chmelnyk began raising bucking rodeo bulls near North Battleford in 2007. What began as a small interest while helping in local rodeo, has now put his bulls in some of the highest-level rodeos a...
Apr 29, 2026 One of Corey Chmelnyk's bulls. (Image Credit: submitted photo/Corey Chmelnyk)
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady but warns future movements unclear
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth consecutive time Wednesday, but officials warned uncertainty over the war in Iran and the future of U.S. tariffs could push the ...
Apr 29, 2026 People make their way past the Bank of Canada building in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)