Author Archives: Pattison Media
Feds to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positions to cut costs
Federal departments and agencies are looking to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs over the next three years as part of the Carney government's spending review.That figure comes from plans...
Mar 21, 2026 A giant Canadian flag hangs on the side of a government office building in downtown Ottawa in 2020. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
“We’re building capacity at all levels”: Premier discusses future of policing, including Indigenous-led forces
While the province is investing in law enforcement capacity through additional police officers, First Nations leaders are weighing whether a community-based policing model could better address local n...
Mar 20, 2026 The Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) and Red Pheasant Cree Nation signed a memorandum of understanding in October 2025 to increase collaboration and improve safety. The Prince Albert Grand Council is deciding whether to pursue its own Indigenous-led police service or continue to work with the current enforcement arms including RCMP and SMS. Premier Scott Moe said everyone has a common goal: safer communities. (Image Credit: SMS/Facebook)
Province cracks down on illegal outfitting
Legislative changes are coming that will make it harder for non-Saskatchewan outfitters to illegally do business in the province. Once passed, non-residents will only be able to buy three five-day ter...
Mar 20, 2026 From left: Jordan Roswell of the Saskatchewan Commission of Professional Outfitters, Environment Minister Darlene Rowden, and Todd Smith of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation spoke about legislative changes affecting game bird hunters in the province. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW)
'Hard transfer': Teacher shortage cuts early French immersion in northwest Sask.
A Loon Lake parent says his daughter will have to leave French immersion earlier than expected after a northwest Saskatchewan school division scaled back the program due to a teacher shortage."She's i...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 78947624 © Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime.com)
Changes to Non-Resident Game Bird Licences in Saskatchewan
Released on March 20, 2026The Government of Saskatchewan is making changes to non-resident game bird hunting licences to address concerns about illegal outfitting.Saskatchewan is a premier game bird h...
Mar 20, 2026 Changes to Non-Resident Game Bird Licences in Saskatchewan (Image Credit: Government of Saskatchewan)
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy - sparking internet parodies and ado...
Mar 20, 2026 Chuck Norris attends the premiere for ”The Expendables 2” in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2012. (Image Credit: Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Huskies eliminated at University Cup
"It's really hard to comprehend." USask men's hockey coach, Brandin Cote, did his best to process a 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Mary's Huskies in the teams' one and only game of the University Cup on...
Mar 20, 2026 The host St. Mary's Huskies pull out OT win over USask. (Image Credit: U SPORTS)
Sask., Alta. watchdogs investigate death during RCMP response on Onion Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan's police watchdog has been called in after a man died during an RCMP emergency response on Onion Lake Cree Nation.The Saskatchewan RCMP said the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is i...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: RCMP/file photo)
Canada, allies say they're ready to help stop Iran's shipping blockade
Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement issued by allies expressing a willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on I...
Mar 19, 2026 Cargo ships sail in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo)
Riders’ football operations in the finals for CFL’s inaugural Ted Goveia Award
After winning the Grey Cup and having nine players named All-CFLers, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are one of three finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award.Named in honour of t...
Mar 19, 2026 The Riders' football operations staff, led by general manager Jeremy O'Day, featured contributions from a lot of people as the team put together the roster for last season. (Image Credit: Britton Gray/980 CJME)