Author Archives: Pattison Media
'I'm not leaving my son': Mother recalls desperate moments as teen is pulled from burning crash near Paynton
"I'm not leaving my son."That's what Breanna Dillon remembers telling bystanders as flames spread through a crashed vehicle near Paynton last Thursday, with her 13-year-old boy still trapped inside.Mi...
Mar 24, 2026 Breanna Dillon, left, and her 13-year-old son, Malachi. He was seriously injured in a crash near Paynton on March 19, 2026. (Image Credit: Breanna Dillon)
Another snowfall event heading our way
Spring is here, but the weather will be wintery across central Saskatchewan. An area north of Highway 16 can expect significant snow tonight through tomorrow. Environment and Climate Change Canada's T...
Mar 24, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Reservations for SaskParks Begins April 13
Reservations for the 2026 camping season start April 13. See the full schedule and start planning your summer adventure.Seasonal Campsites: Monday, April 13 - All provincial parks offering seasonal ca...
Mar 24, 2026 SaskParks Reservations Open April 13 (Image Credit: SaskParks)
Prairie farmland continues to be a valuable commodity
Agricultural land prices in the country continued to climb last year, but the increase was more pronounced in some regions than others. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said Canadian farmland prices rose an a...
Mar 24, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 4752631 © Helen Filatova Dreamstime.com)
Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments
The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.They ...
Mar 24, 2026 The Ontario Court of Appeal is seen in Toronto on April 8, 2019. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel)
RCMP investigate alleged cheating at Montreal Lake Walleye Derby
A popular ice fishing derby in northern Saskatchewan is dealing with allegations of misconduct by a participant.Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) issued a statement saying they became aware that a part...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 13410720 © Reino Jonsson | Dreamstime.com)
Two charged after police pursuit leads to seizure of firearms, drugs, and impaired driving arrest
RCMP have charged two men after firearms and methamphetamine were found in a vehicle with an impaired driver. On March 19, around 12:20 a.m., an RCMP officer on patrol attempted a traffic stop in Loon...
Mar 23, 2026 Items collected by Loon Lake RCMP. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan RCMP)
'This was a safe place': concerns grow over summer camp's anti-2SLGBTQ+ beliefs
Former staff members are questioning the recent 'statement of faith' change at Camp Kadesh which appears to exclude members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The camp, located at Christopher Lake in northern...
Mar 23, 2026 Camp Kadesh updates stance excluding members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. (Image Credit: Camp Kadesh/ website)
'The future looks bright': Broncos' dominant season ends early with Game 5 loss to Pontiacs
In the end, they ran out of time.After going 15-1 in the regular season and collecting 30 points, the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos saw their year come to a close in the opening round of the playoffs, fa...
Mar 23, 2026 Members of the Meadow Lake Senior Broncos pose for a team photo during the Sask-Alta Hockey League season. (Image Credit: Meadow Lake Senior Broncos)
Cannabis use caused 50% of young drivers to crash in simulation: researcher
New research from the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan shows that young drivers feel the effects of cannabis consumption for hours after they consume it.That leads to a much h...
Mar 23, 2026 A MADD awareness campaign north of Prince Albert from 2023. (Image Credit: Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)