Author Archives: Pattison Media
Meadow Lake area flooding stabilizes as crews continue response, officials say
Flooding in the Meadow Lake region is holding steady as conditions stabilize, with crews still responding on the ground as cooler weather slows further water movement.During a media technical briefing...
Apr 23, 2026 Emergency crews and volunteers fill sandbags in the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake as part of ongoing flood response efforts. (Image Credit: The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)
Teen girls encouraged to apply for firefighting experience camp
Girls between the ages of 15 and 18 are being encouraged to apply for a four-day firefighting experience camp in La Ronge this July. Camp Molly, which is relatively new to Western Canada but has been ...
Apr 23, 2026 Camp Molly is a fire training event for girls. (Image Credit: Facebook/Camp Molly)
From lake to plate: Chefs take pride in serving wild rice dishes
Wild rice is not only a product which is desired for its unique taste in faraway parts of the world, it is also enjoyed by many people throughout Canada. One chef who uses wild rice frequently in his ...
Apr 23, 2026 Chef Jenni Lessard uses wild rice in everything from savoury dishes to appetizers to breakfast to desserts. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Jenni Lessard)
Foot chase ends with machete, billy club and drugs seized in Lloydminster
Two men are charged after RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle and seized drugs and weapons following a foot chase in Lloydminster.Officers with the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit identified a stolen vehicle pa...
Apr 23, 2026 The items seized during an RCMP operation in Lloydminster on April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
Thundersnow: weather pattern brings uncommon phenomenon to Saskatchewan
Residents across parts of Saskatchewan are seeing, and hearing, something unusual this week: flashes of lightning followed by the low rumble of thunder during a snowstorm.The rare phenomenon, known as...
Apr 23, 2026 Some areas of the province are experiencing a weather phenomenon called thundersnow. It's a rare event; less than one per cent of snowstorms produce thunder and lightning. (Image Credit: ID 303982850 © Anton Medvedev | Dreamstime.com)
New boat licensing rules mean renewals, fees for Saskatchewan boaters
Saskatchewan boaters heading into the 2026 season will face new federal licensing requirements, including renewals every five years and a new service fee.Transport Canada introduced the changes at the...
Apr 23, 2026 Under new rules, Pleasure Craft Licences must now be renewed every five years, with a $24 fee to issue, renew, transfer or replace a licence. (Image Credit: ID 5579189 © Anne Kitzman | Dreamstime.com)
Bridge damage, travel not recommended in Meadow Lake area as spring snowstorm moves through
Travel conditions remain hazardous in the Meadow Lake area as a spring snowstorm moves through Saskatchewan.As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Highway Hotline said travel is not recommended around Green...
Apr 23, 2026 A damaged bridge along Highway 304 southwest of Meadow Lake is shown after being impacted by spring runoff and high water on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Image Credit: submitted to meadowlakeNOW)
Wind and snowfall warnings in effect for Saskatchewan as late-season storm moves into province
Wind and snowfall warnings from Environment Canada blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Thursday morning as a spring snowstorm makes its way into the province.Areas around Saskatoon, Prince Albert, David...
Apr 23, 2026 “A strong low pressure system will bring heavy snowfall to the region today,” Environment Canada said. “Snow will continue through this morning and be particularly heavy through the day, ending Thursday evening.” (Image Credit: CKOM)
Monette Group files for creditor protection
A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companie...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 4752631 © Helen Filatova Dreamstime.com)
Sask. coroner confirms inquest for Boden Umpherville's death
A full five days have been set aside to examine the circumstances surrounding a man's altercation with Prince Albert police officers and the reasons he passed away.The Saskatchewan Coroner's Service h...
Apr 22, 2026 According to an investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, Boden Umpherville died of a heart attack, aggravated by cocaine ingestion and positional asphysxia. (Image Credit: Facebook)