Author Archives: Pattison Media
VIDEO: Floodwaters and washouts keep many Saskatchewan highways closed
Spring melt water flow continued to close highways and destroy roads in Saskatchewan on Sunday, with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) assisting in 16 active flooding locations.Environment ...
May 03, 2026 A drone photograph of the extensive flooding that closed Highway 5 west of Buchanan. (Image Credit: Colin Pas/Facebook)
Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister
Canada's international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year - with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and India.Sp...
May 02, 2026 International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu speaks at a Canadian Chamber of Commerce summit in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Select highways shut down due to washouts as another community declares state of emergency
Another Saskatchewan community has declared a State of Emergency due to high water levels. The Town of Arborfield posted on their social media pages Saturday that they have declared a State of Emergen...
May 02, 2026 Crews are seen working on one of the highways near Beauval in Northern Saskatchewan after a washout destroyed the road. (Image Credit: Beauval EOC/Facebook)
Poverty rate holds steady at 11%, well above 2020 levels: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the country's poverty rate barely budged in 2024, remaining more than 50 per cent above 2020 levels.The agency says 11 per cent of Canadians - about 4.5 million people - lived i...
May 02, 2026 Food donations at the Daily Bread Food Bank’s spring public food sort in Toronto, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan)
City of North Battleford issues fire ban
The City of North Battleford has issued a fire ban for all residents, effective immediately. The ban comes after the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the current Fire Weather Index (FWI) ...
May 02, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 117497788 © Stanislav Shahurin | Dreamstime.com)
Roughriders announce suite of themed games ahead of June 13 home opener
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have big plans for the 2026 CFL season.While the players will be looking to win back-to-back Grey Cup championships, fans can look forward to a number of themed games at M...
May 02, 2026 The Roughriders will return to Mosaic Stadium on June 13 for the team’s home opener against the B.C. Lions, which will feature a celebration of the team’s 2025 championship victory. (Image Credit: File photo/980 CJME)
Canada’s initial position on Iran war shifted as Trump’s objectives became clear
OTTAWA - Canada's initial position supporting Washington's war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump's objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told T...
May 02, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an interview with The Canadian Press in Ottawa, on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
Métis Nation recreating Batoche as a Roblox game
The sights and sounds of Batoche are going digital.This summer, Mtis families won't just walk the historic grounds, they'll be able to explore them in a whole new way through Roblox.The Mtis Nation-Sa...
May 01, 2026 The Batoche Roblox game follows the launch of “The Métis Life Project,” developed by Maskwa Games on Roblox last June for the Métis National Council as a way to teach children and adults Michif words and cultural teachings - to keep Métis language and culture alive in a modern way. (Image Credit: Métis National Council/metisnation.ca)
Behind the push in one Canadian province to restrict energy drinks for teens
MONTRAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for childr...
May 01, 2026 Veronica Martinez, mother of Zachary Miron who died after drinking an energy drink while skiing, speaks at a news conference at the legislature in Quebec City Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Father David Miron and Quebec solidaire MNA Guillaume Cliche-Rivard, look on and react. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Fire ban issued in RM of Meadow Lake as flooding causes road closures
A fire ban is now in effect across the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake.The ban took effect immediately after being issued Friday. The notice from the RM states emergency services may not be able to ...
May 01, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 108057185 © Amelia Martin | Dreamstime.com)