Author Archives: Pattison Media
Cops handed out 2,013 charges, suspensions, tickets and warnings in Sask. during Road Safety Week
More than 2,000 drivers and passengers were charged, suspended, ticketed or warned by police in Saskatchewan during Canada Road Safety Week.According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police from various agen...
May 28, 2026 Police from various agencies stopped 5,271 vehicles around the province between May 12 and May 18 during the annual traffic blitz. (Image Credit: Brittany Caffet/CKOM)
I Can Games highlight Special Olympics Saskatchewan opportunities in Turtleford
Approximately 200 students from Turtleford and surrounding schools will take part in the 2026 I Can Games in Turtleford, according to a Special Olympics Saskatchewan press release.The event is schedul...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: SpecialOlympics.ca)
McArthur River/Key Lake back to full production after floodsÂ
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations earlier this month. The company made the announcement Wed...
May 27, 2026 Cameco said it has found an alternate way to get deliveries in and out of its Key Lake and McArthur River facilities after the collapse of the Smoothstone River Bridge recently. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Nearly 15 per cent of emergency room visits due to alcohol
The Community Alcohol Mobilization Plan (CAMP) committee has released new data when it comes to alcohol consumption and emergency room visits in the tri-communities. Dr. Jeff Irvine and CAMP coordinat...
May 27, 2026 Sixty per cent of alcohol-related emergency room visits were men. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
RM of Duck Lake reeve frustrated over delay on provincial fire ban as Lobstick fire burns in Nisbet Forest
A local reeve is frustrated the province is not moving quickly enough to impose fire bans in provincial forest land.Rural Municipality of Duck Lake Reeve Remi Martin said the RM has already put a fire...
May 27, 2026 The Lobstick fire's movement near the RM of Duck Lake, prompted the evacuation of several people as a precaution, according to the Reeve. (Image Credit: Submitted)
St. Walburg walk aims to raise awareness for mental health and addictions
Yellow, green and blue ribbons will soon line trees in St. Walburg as part of a community effort to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and suicide prevention."There are two trees that we h...
May 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of St. Walburg/ Facebook)
Triple-murder trial set in deaths of Lloydminster father and two sons
Nearly two years after a father and his two sons were found shot to death inside a Lloydminster home, a trial date is now set for the man accused in the killings.Nokota Pooyak is scheduled to stand tr...
May 27, 2026 From left: Matthew Peters, Brennan Peters and Brent Peters were found deceased in their Lloydminster, Sask., home in September 2024. (Image Credit: mccawfuneralservice.com)
Applications Open for Second Intake of Saskatchewan's Young Entrepreneur Bursary
Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding and Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy have announced that applications for the Young Entrepreneur Bursary intake for 2026-27...
May 27, 2026 Applications Open for Second Intake of Saskatchewan's Young Entrepreneur Bursary (Image Credit: Government of Saskatchewan)
Moe joins other premiers in unified message at Western Premiers Conference
In both each other's comments and questions for them, the premiers couldn't get away from the spectre of potential Alberta separation at the Western Premiers Conference this week.Premier Scott Moe on ...
May 27, 2026 Premier Scott Moe tells the Western Premier Conference that the best projects are yet to for the Canadian economy if the provinces continue to work together. (Image Credit: CPAC)
Why defensive end Desmond Evans finally signed
It wasn't a quick decision by Desmond Evans to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The defensive end said he received about 20 calls from the CFL club over a nine-month span before he eventually gave th...
May 27, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Desmond Evans (98) recorded a sack in his second preseason game with the team. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)