Author Archives: Pattison Media
Remarkable career of writer Michelle Good honoured with Order of Canada
Every once in a while, a debut novel comes out that doesn't just make a splash, but produces a tidal wave.Joseph Heller's 1961 debut novel Catch-22 is widely regarded as one of the most significant no...
Feb 05, 2026 Michelle Good (centre) with Jessica Johns and Billy-Ray Belcourt at the Amazon First Novel Awards in 2023. (Image Credit: File photo)
Veteran linebacker Josh Woods leaves B.C. Lions to join Saskatchewan Roughriders
Experienced American linebacker Josh Woods has signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after spending the past five seasons as a B.C. Lion.Over those five seasons, Woods appeared in 55 regular-season...
Feb 05, 2026 B.C. Lions' Josh Woods takes a call from coaches in the overhead booth during the second half of a CFL football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 20, 2023. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Perched above Lloydminster, 'Geeks on the Peak' make final push for TeleMiracle donations
High above the bustle of Highway 16 in Lloydminster, two volunteers are spending nearly a week living on a platform in the winter cold - all to help Saskatchewan residents they may never meet.The stun...
Feb 05, 2026 Louis Stang and Ean Bull take part in the “Geeks on the Peak Revival” TeleMiracle fundraiser while living on a raised platform in Lloydminster, where the six-day challenge is being livestreamed to encourage donations. (Image Credit: Geek on the Peak for Telemiracle 50/Youtube)
Woman treated for injuries after son fends off moose in Bienfait
A woman's encounter with a moose outside her Bienfait home could have resulted in an outcome far worse than a short hospital stint if her son not been there to help.On the morning of Jan. 22, Shawn Tu...
Feb 05, 2026 Shawn Tuffnell said he hit a young bull moose with his fist and a shovel after it attacked his mom. He shot and killed the animal when it came after him. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Environment/Facebook)
Meadow Lake sex assault trial dropped
A sexual assault trial involving two men from Edmonton, and allegations that stem from Meadow Lake, will not be proceeding in April as planned.The charges against Gagandeep Gill and Balraj Sidhu, have...
Feb 05, 2026 Battleford Court of King's Bench. (Image Credit: (File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff))
CP NewsAlert: Canada's McMorris to skip big air competition following training crash
Veteran Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, in the wake of a training crash, has decided to skip big air qualifying Thursday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.The news was confirmed by a source, granted a...
Feb 05, 2026 People tend to Canada's Mark McMorris after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Image Credit: (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Lindsey Wasson)
Winter warm-up welcome, but not enough snow to help with soil moisture
A mid-winter warm-up across southern Saskatchewan is bringing a break from bitter cold, but a corporate agronomist say it won't do much to improve soil moisture - especially in areas that went into fr...
Feb 05, 2026 Weiseth said the challenge isn’t just how warm it gets, it’s how that warmth interacts with frozen ground and limited snowpack. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)
Mark McMorris hurt during practice run at Olympics: report
Reports are saying Mark McMorris' Olympics are now in jeopardy.The Associated Press is reporting that the three-time Olympic bronze medalist crashed Wednesday night during a training session for the b...
Feb 04, 2026 Medical personnel stretcher Canada's Mark McMorris off after crashing during a snowboard big air training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Who pays how much: SHA, city and regional municipalities to negotiate costs needed to equip Victoria Hospital
When the provincial government announced the renewal and expansion plans for the Victoria Hospital in 2020, it committed to fully fund the capital costs, waiving the 20 per cent community share.The lo...
Feb 04, 2026 It will cost about $30 million to equip the new acute care tower at the Victoria Hospital with equipment, fixtures and furniture. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Sask. RCMP investigate 33 homicides in 2025, maintaining elevated pace
Saskatchewan RCMP continued to face a high volume of homicide cases in 2025, following a previous record year in 2024. In 2025, the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes branch investigated 33 manslaughter a...
Feb 04, 2026 Saskatchewan RCMP continued to face a high volume of homicide cases in 2025. (Image Credit: File photo/ battlefordsNOW Staff)