Author Archives: Pattison Media
Saskatchewan wildfire season officially begins; experts warn next few weeks of weather are 'critical'
April 1 marks the official start of wildfire season in Saskatchewan, following an unprecedented event last year that saw nearly 3 million hectares of forest burnt and hundreds of homes and other build...
Apr 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 206411235 © Nikolay Zirov | Dreamstime.com)
New department to police animal welfare in Saskatchewan
Animal welfare enforcement services are now under the wing of a new organization. The program is being delivered by the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA), following the transition of servi...
Apr 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 5843193 © Anthony Aneese Totah Jr Dreamstime.com)
Cook-Searson maintains grip on power after general election
Tammy Cook-Searson will serve another term as the chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. According to the official election results released Wednesday, Cook-Searson earned 2,089 votes out of 3,927 eli...
Apr 01, 2026 Tammy Cook-Searson has been chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band for more than 20 years. (Image Credit: Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Quantum computer at U of S could be ‘real game-changer’ for vaccines
The University of Saskatchewan is getting a quantum computer later this year and it could help fast-track vaccine development.The U of S will be home to the first university owned-and-operated, full-s...
Apr 01, 2026 Dr. Stephen Rayan held the quantum chip and jokingly described it as, ”the most expensive hockey puck in Canada,” estimating it's worth just shy of $1 million. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
‘Be in that moment’: Astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s wife prepares for his lunar mission
As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon aboard the Artemis II, his wife says his family will be trying to take in every single moment.If everything goes as planned, Catherine...
Apr 01, 2026 Artemis 2 crew member, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, smiles after the crew's arrival at the Kennedy Space Center Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Space enthusiasts excited as Canadian set to circle the moon
Humans will be headed back to the moon on Wednesday as part of NASA's Artemis II mission if everything goes as planned. It will include Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, who wil...
Mar 31, 2026 The Artemis II mission will use NASA's new Space Launch System for liftoff. (Image Credit: YoutTube/NASA)
PLEA launches new legal resources for Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) has launched a new set of plain-language legal resources aimed at helping Indigenous communities better understand and navigate the law.Th...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Screenshot of indigenous.plea.org)
Roof collapse leaves future of Goodsoil curling rink uncertain
Local curlers in Goodsoil will need to look elsewhere for ice. A partial roof collapse at the local curling rink has left the future of the facility uncertain, as the village waits for engineers and i...
Mar 31, 2026 Damage is seen at the Goodsoil Curling Rink after a partial roof collapse. (Image Credit: Goodsoil Parks and Recreation Association)
Online campsite reservations for Sask. Parks begins April 13
Residents eager to secure a summer getaway in Saskatchewan's provincial parks can begin booking campsites starting April 13.The provincial government has released its 2026 reservation schedule, with s...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Gov't of Sask./Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport)
17.1 hectares in mineral rights approved for Flying Dust First Nation
Flying Dust First Nation is set to expand its land base after the province approved a new transfer tied to longstanding Treaty commitments.The Government of Saskatchewan said Tuesday it will transfer ...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)