Author Archives: Pattison Media
WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices.The airline said in an email the ...
Apr 06, 2026 The WestJet check-in area at Pearson International Airport is photographed in Toronto, Saturday, June 29, 2024. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Humboldt marks eight years since Broncos bus crash
Eight years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, the community continues to reflect, remember and build a lasting tribute to those affected.On April 6, 2018, a semi drove through a stop sign and coll...
Apr 06, 2026 A memorial is displayed for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on the corner of highway 35 and highway 335 near Codette, Sask. on Saturday, April, 6, 2019. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kayle Neis)
Saskatchewan warned of helium supply cut because of Middle East war
The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in Saskatchewan - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty ...
Apr 04, 2026 A member of a medical team prepares an MRI machine before a procedure at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital in 2018. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
WATCH: Canadian Space Agency’s first space to Earth video call with Jeremy Hansen
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space early Saturday morning in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the...
Apr 04, 2026 Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen greets family members as he leaves the Operations and Checkout building on their way to Launch Pad 39B for a planned liftoff on NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Image Credit: AP Photo/John Raoux)
Iran calls on public to find ‘enemy pilot’ as U.S. continues frantic search
The U.S. military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot over a remote area in Iran, a day after the Islamic Republic shot down a U.S. warplane and promised a reward for whoeve...
Apr 04, 2026 An F-15E Strike Eagle turns toward the Panamint range over Death Valley National Park, Calif. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Co-op product sold in Sask. among items recalled over listeria concerns: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.The agency says Co-op brand creamy garlic and...
Apr 04, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 293900782 © Aleksei Isachenko | Dreamstime.com)
Regina board game designer puts new spin on crokinole
A Regina board game designer has put a fresh spin on a classic, creating new ways for families and friends to gather around the crokinole board.Colter Hahn designed two games, Crokinole Cards and Crok...
Apr 03, 2026 Regina designer Colter Hahn holds Crokinole Cards, one of two games he created to expand how the classic crokinole board game is played. (Image Credit: Jacob Bamhour/CJME)
Calm, dry weather expected across much of Saskatchewan over Easter weekend
The Easter Bunny shouldn't get too cold delivering Easter baskets to kids in Saskatchewan this weekend.Environment Canada Meteorologist James Colangelo said much of the province should be staying dry ...
Apr 03, 2026 Temperatures are expected to warm over the next couple of days. (Image Credit: File photo/CKOM)
Progress on Humboldt Broncos memorial continues eight years after tragic crash
As another anniversary approaches, the memory of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos remains close to the hearts of many, reflected in ongoing efforts to create spaces for remembrance and healing. The Humbol...
Apr 03, 2026 The memorial site is located about 170 kilometres northeast of Humboldt, at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335 near Tisdale. (Image Credit: broncostributecampaign.com)
Sask NDP sound alarm over TB cases in northern Saskatchewan
Claiming the provincial government is hiding an active Tuberculosis outbreak, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for better reporting and more transparency.Keith Jorgenson, Associate Shadow Health Critic...
Apr 02, 2026 Saskatoon MLA and Associate Shadow Health Critic Keith Jorgenson met with reporters outside a health clinic in Prince Albert. (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)