Author Archives: Pattison Media
Avian flu confirmed in Saskatchewan cat
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a domestic cat in southeastern Saskatchewan.Provincial officials said testing by Prairie Diagnostic Services and the Canadian Food Ins...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 110940333 © Jarun011 | Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan sets record as more than 102,000 surgeries performed over past year
More than 102,000 surgeries and procedures were performed in the province between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, setting a new record for Saskatchewan.According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Heal...
May 07, 2026 A da Vinci robotic surgical system on display at a Saskatoon hospital. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)
‘Should have a snorkel’: Residents in northern Sask. getting through flood with kayaks, quads and berms
Despite significant flooding in northern Saskatchewan, residents are keeping a sense of humour and focusing on getting through the floodwaters safely.Austyn Adamko, a councillor in the Rural Municipal...
May 07, 2026 A cat stuck on the roof of an abandoned church in Meath Park due to floodwater levels on May 6, 2026. (Image Credit: Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Province aiming to improve safety behind bars with changes to correctional system
The Government of Saskatchewan has updated how the correctional system operates. On Wednesday, the province announced that they have passed The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2026, which aims to...
May 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Flood ravaged RMs continue calls for supports and resources
As of Wednesday afternoon, 15 local states of emergency remained active across Saskatchewan, with peak floodwaters expected to arrive within four to six days in some areas. The Saskatchewan Associatio...
May 06, 2026 A view from above White Star road in the RM of Buckland, near Prince Albert. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Lloydminster tops $3B in retail spending in 2025, mayor says
A booming economy and expanding retail sector are bringing new growth to Lloydminster, but Mayor Gerald Aalbers says rising homelessness and encampments remain a growing challenge for the border city....
May 06, 2026 City of Lloydminster Council Chamber. (Image Credit: file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Former NDP MLA says she was muzzled by party leader on Compassionate Intervention Act
Newly independent MLA Betty Nippi-Albright revealed a bit more about her frustrations with her former party on Wednesday.In a statement shared to social media, the former NDP MLA said she commissioned...
May 06, 2026 Former NDP MLA Betty Nippi-Albright announced on Tuesday that she was leaving the NDP and would sit the rest of her term as an independent. (Image Credit: Lisa Schick, CJME News Staff)
McHappy Day brings communities together in Saskatchewan
*This story has been updated to include McHappy Day donation totals. In North Battleford, community members raised $36,357 during McHappy Day.--As McHappy Day returns, families across Canada are being...
May 06, 2026 Battlefords North Stars coaches participate in McHappy Day. (Image Credit: battlefordsNOW)
'We will not forget': Sask. RCMP vows commitment as community honours missing loved ones
Ryan Nicotine, Kionna Nicotine, Lee Bearsears, Candy Pritchard, Ashley Morin, Megan Gallagher and Tiki Laverdiere.Their names were spoken softly by candlelight in North Battleford Tuesday night - just...
May 06, 2026 Family members of missing and murdered loved ones hold candles during a vigil in North Battleford on May 5, 2026, marking Missing Persons Week and the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People. (Image Credit: Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Riders sign five picks from 2026 CFL Draft, add to roster ahead of rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added to the numbers the team will see at training camp this season.The CFL club has signed five of its 2026 draft picks, as well as three territorial junior players ...
May 06, 2026 The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced a number of signings ahead of the 2026 rookie camp, which begins on Wednesday. (Image Credit: (file photo/CKOM News Staff)`)