Author Archives: Pattison Media
Mike McEwen, Kelly Knapp rinks fall short of playoffs at Brier
Saskatchewan's decades-long drought at the Montana's Brier will continue at least one more year after a Thursday that curling fans in the province would probably prefer to forget.It was a nightmare ev...
Mar 06, 2026 Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen rink fell just shy of qualifying for playoffs at the 2026 Brier following a 6-3 loss to Team Dunstone on Mar. 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Andrew Klaver/Curling Canada)
Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year?The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot.The Saska...
Mar 05, 2026 Gainer the gopher has been a staple for the Rider fans for years. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Sask. doctors losing more than 10 hours a week to paperwork
Saskatchewan doctors are spending almost 11 hours each week on administrative work, along with the time they spend seeing patients.The January 2026 report, "Losing Doctors to Desk Work: Canadian physi...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 34803387 © Rido | Dreamstime.com)
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival and Camp
The moment you've been waiting on the edge of your seat for! Check out our 2026 festival lineup!! We can't wait to head up to the forest with you again. This August Music Camp registration will hit th...
Mar 05, 2026 Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival and Camp (Image Credit: Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival)
Two deaths may be linked to Battlefords mystery beverage
RCMP have confirmed there is a possibility that two deaths in the Battlefords area are linked to an unknown beverage. Earlier this week, RCMP and the Ministry of Health issued an alert out of concern ...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo)
In the news: Carney in Canberra, Canada and the Mideast, knitting popularity booms
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press.Carney continues middle power pitch in AustraliaCanada and Australia have a "rare" ability to help convene a coalition of middle powers because the...
Mar 05, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers an address to parliament in Canberra, Australia,Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Sask. arts community calls on government for funding increase
A province-wide survey has determined strong public support for maintaining or increasing investment in arts and culture.The findings by Insightix are being released by the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance ...
Mar 04, 2026 The Mann Art Gallery would appreciate additional funding. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Man injured in shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation
Carrot River RCMP are investigating a shooting on Red Earth Cree Nation.A man was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life threatening. The investigation determined a grey Chevrolet Impal...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake curler to represent Saskatchewan at Canadian U20 Championship
"I have been curling for as long as I can remember," said Joshua Kirilenko, a curler from Meadow Lake who will represent Team Saskatchewan at the Canadian Under-20 Curling Championship in Ontario. Kir...
Mar 04, 2026 Joshua Kirilenko on the sheet of curling ice. (Image Credit: Joshua Kirilenko/ Facebook)
North Battleford Repair Café promotes reuse over waste
Whether your shirt has a hole or your bike won't pedal, skilled volunteers at the upcoming North Battleford Repair Caf are ready to help fix it.On March 21, community members are invited to bring thei...
Mar 04, 2026 Volunteers fixing items at a Repair Cafe. (Image Credit: file photo/paNOW Staff)