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Sask. Parks offer free entry for National Trails day on June 6
On June 6, visitors will have a chance to have free entry to provincial parks for National Trails Day. The province said it's an opportunity to explore trails and provincial parks before the summer se...
May 27, 2026 More than a dozen provincial parks will have special event for National Trails Day on June 6. (Image Credit: Submitted/Gov't of Sask)
Wildfire burning between MacDowall and Duck Lake
Wildfire season has begun in the Prince Albert area. A plume of smoke could be seen billowing from the Nisbet forest about 40 kilometres southwest of Prince Albert, between MacDowall and Duck Lake Tue...
May 26, 2026 A plume of smoke billowed just off of Highway 11 as a wildfire burns between MacDowall and Duck Lake on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Image Credit: Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
Northwest committee aims to expand girls’ hockey opportunities across region
As girls' hockey continues to surge in popularity across Saskatchewan, a new regional committee hopes to make the sport more accessible for families in smaller Northwest communities by creating more l...
May 26, 2026 The NW Female Hockey committee announced tentative plans for four new single-A teams in the region. (Image Credit: ID 17974644 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com)
Meadow Lake council advances sober living facility proposal
Meadow Lake city council has approved a proposed sober living transition house to move to the next stage of the application process.A public hearing is scheduled for June 22, where residents living wi...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Matt Ryan/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake singer brings four languages to Roughriders anthem performance
English, French, Michif and American Sign Language.Those were the languages Meadow Lake's Piper MacFarlane wove together during her performance of O Canada at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-...
May 26, 2026 Piper MacFarlane sings the national anthem at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' second pre-season game. (Image Credit: Piper MacFarlane/ submitted)
Riders Beat Win A Big 31-27 to Finish Off Pre-Season
The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the writer's and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Pattison Media.For five years they dominated the West, going to th...
May 26, 2026 Riderville (Image Credit: Greg Urbanoski)
As Alberta battles with separation, Saskatchewan’s Moe affirms party wants to stay
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta - and even in his own province - his party stands with Confederation."We support a strong and growing province of...
May 26, 2026 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media at a meeting of western premiers in Kananaskis, Alta., Monday, May 25, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Saskatchewan heat wave prompts warnings from Environment Canada
The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western p...
May 26, 2026 Environment Canada said daytime highs in the 30-35 C range are expected “for the remainder of the week.” (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)
Riders roster decisions loom as training camp returns to Mosaic Stadium
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders return to Regina for the last week of training camp, a few players are looking to make things difficult when it comes to who the coaches end up sending home.The Riders ...
May 25, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back James Burgess Jr. had an interception in the team's pre-season contest. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/CJME)
Rapid View boxer to face world championship-bound Team Canada fighter in biggest test yet
The gloves are getting heavier, the opponents tougher and the dream bigger for Rapid View boxer Havanna Demers.The rising Saskatchewan amateur is preparing to step into the ring against one of Canada'...
May 25, 2026 Havanna Demers, left, trades punches with Brooklyn Kaufman during the main event at a Demers Boxing fight night at the Meadow Lake Civic Centre on Jan. 17, 2026. (Image Credit: Kingdom Growth Media / submitted by Quenten Demers)