Author Archives: Pattison Media
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)
Ottawa allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta, Saskatchewan
Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.A statement from the federal ministers of heal...
Mar 31, 2026 A Richardson's ground squirrel pokes up from its burrow on Monday, July 14, 2025, in a vacant lot in Minot, N.D. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Jack Dura)
Sask. parents have split reactions on need for social media ban for minors
Saskatchewan parents are at odds over a possible ban on social media for kids under the age of 16.On Monday, Premier Scott Moe said the provincial government will poll the public on how it feels about...
Mar 31, 2026 Estevan mother Danielle Wakely said she is not in favour of putting a ban on social media for kids under the age of 16, she believes the decision should be left to families. (Image Credit: Danielle Wakely/ Submitted)
'A determined bunch': U18A Stampeders reach provincial final, fall just short in final minute
The Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders came within a minute of a provincial championship before a late goal ended their season in a deciding mini Game 3.After forcing the winner-take-all game with a 3-2 vict...
Mar 30, 2026 Members of the Meadow Lake U18A Stampeders pose for a team photo at Moeller Hometown Arena in Meadow Lake following their provincial final loss on Saturday, March 28, 20226. The team finished as provincial finalists after falling in a deciding game. (Image Credit: Meadow Lake Minor Hockey)
Is your favourite restaurant up to code? Here’s how you can check.
If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the kitchen doors of your favourite eatery, there's an easy way to find out: the public health reports online highlight any issues found during routine insp...
Mar 30, 2026 The province currently has a small team of public health inspectors responsible for around 5,000 food establishments. (Image Credit: ID 413542244 © Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com)
Government expands electronic monitoring program
The latest initiative by the provincial government is expected to take some pressure off the courts and provide more supervision options for people who have either been released on bail or are serving...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 427239914 © Muhammad Mehrab Nabil | Dreamstime.com)
Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites.In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared t...
Mar 30, 2026 “Canada should be considering options to limit social media use by minors,” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a statement shared to his own social media on Monday morning. (Image Credit: Mactrunk / Depositphotos.com)
RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery.The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Monday, M...
Mar 30, 2026 The team behind the Royal University Hospital's (RUH) stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery robot, Erin. The system completed its first robotic surgery on March 23, 2026. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Avi Lewis is the new NDP leader, as Alberta, Sask. leaders say his policies can 'hurt'
Filmmaker Avi Lewis has been elected as the NDP's new leader, defeating his four rivals on the first ballot with nearly 40,000 votes, from almost 71,000 ballots cast. His victory signals a shift by th...
Mar 30, 2026 Avi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, speaks at the party convention in Winnipeg Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)