Author Archives: Pattison Media
‘We’re entwined and entangled’: Meadow Lake teacher behind medal design for 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As athletes step onto the podium at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, the medals placed around their necks carry more than victories.They carry a piece of Meadow Lake, designed by a local woman whos...
Feb 19, 2026 Medals for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, designed by Meadow Lake teacher Sara Cydejko, are shown in photo. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Games Council)
Red Pheasant Cree Nation celebrates success at fourth annual Winterfest
Red Pheasant Cree Nation's Chief is highlighting a job well done after a weekend of sporting events. For three days, athletes gathered at the First Nation to participate in the fourth annual Winterfes...
Feb 19, 2026 Local Chiefs dropping the puck during opening ceremonies at Winterfest. (Image Credit: Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs/ Facebook)
Ontario man wins Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race
Jesse Terry, of Sioux Lookout, Ont., is the winner of the 10-dog Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race. He finished the race in 38 hours and two minutes, arriving at the finish line in La Ronge at 12:20 a....
Feb 19, 2026 Jesse Terry, who won the Candian Challenge in 2022 and 2023, faced blizzard conditions on the trail this year. (Image Credit: Facebook/Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race)
Booking Seasonal Camping at Sask Parks
In case you missed it, Sask Parks camping reservations open Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7 a.m.! Monday: Seasonal campingTuesday to Friday: Nightly camping, with different parks available each day It's g...
Feb 19, 2026 Seasonal Camping Booking (Image Credit: SaskParks)
RCMP searching for man who escaped police during raid
Pelican Narrows RCMP are asking the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings of a wanted 28-year-old man. Solomon Custer is being sought by police following his escape from officers during h...
Feb 19, 2026 Pelican Narrows RCMP are actively searching for 28-year-old Solomon Custer. (Image Credit: RCMP/submitted)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
LONDON (AP) - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday on suspic...
Feb 19, 2026 Then-Britain's Prince Andrew, left, and Britain's King Charles III leave after the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral in London, Sept. 16, 2025. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Joanna Chan, File)
Special warrants for extra spending could push Sask.’s deficit more than $1 billion
A number of special warrants for extra spending - worth about $650 million altogether - could end up pushing Saskatchewan's deficit up more than $1 billion.The provincial government published 12 speci...
Feb 19, 2026 Special warrants are issued when there isn’t enough money specifically budgeted to cover expenses considered to be “urgently required” for the public good. They’re issued when the Legislative Assembly isn’t sitting. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/File photo)
Winter storm shortens Canadian Challenge, husband-wife duo in the lead
Blizzard conditions on Tuesday night have resulted in a shortened race for Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race competitors. Because of reduced visibility crossing Montreal Lake resulting in sled teams go...
Feb 18, 2026 Deep snow and low visibility led to hazardous conditions for dog sled teams. (Image Credit: Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race)
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce more stops on Grey Cup championship tour
Rider fans will get plenty of opportunities to see the Grey Cup in person as the team's championship tour of the province continues.The tour launched on Feb. 7 in Humboldt, fulfilling a long-standing ...
Feb 18, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris raises the Grey Cup at the team's victory parade. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'Don’t leave your house if you don’t have to': Saskatchewan drivers encouraged to avoid highways
Saskatchewan RCMP, the Ministry of Highways, SGI and Environment Canada are all urging drivers in the province to stay home.During a combined press conference Wednesday afternoon, Dan Palmer from the ...
Feb 18, 2026 Between Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon, the Highway Hotline website and mobile apps received 2.49 million visits from motorists interested in driving conditions in the province. (Image Credit: File photo/Ministry of Highways)