Author Archives: Pattison Media
Meet the Spiritwood sweethearts celebrating 70 years as Valentines
When Dot Gaboury first met Leo at a neighbour's house in the spring of 1955, she wasn't exactly swooning."Oh, he's too old for me," she laughed, recalling her thoughts as she met the man who would eve...
Feb 13, 2026 Spiritwood's Leo and Dot Gaboury are celebrating their 70th Valentine's Day together. The couple started dating in the spring of 1955, and were married Oct. 25, 1956. (Image Credit: Submitted)
How to talk to your kids and teens about the Tumbler Ridge mass shootings; Carney to attend vigil
As news and social media coverage of Tuesday's mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., continues to blanket the country, parents should be proactive about talking with their kids about the tragedy, psyc...
Feb 13, 2026 A family pays their respects at a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi)
UPDATED: Man arrested in connection to Big Island Lake Cree Nation armed robbery
Update: Feb. 14 - 11:35 a.m. Pierceland RCMP arrested 31-year-old Daylan Kahpeepatow on Feb. 13 on charges including robbery with a firearm. He is scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court o...
Feb 12, 2026 (Image Credit: (File photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff))
Two people sent to hospital after double stabbing at Canwood busines
RCMP say two people were taken to hospital after a double stabbing on Monday at a business in Canwood.One victim's injuries were described as serious in nature, and the other person's injuries were no...
Feb 12, 2026 Roger Herman from La Loche appeared in court on Thursday. (Image Credit: File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Turtleford-area triple homicide case set for preliminary hearing
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a 25-year-old woman charged in connection with a fatal shooting that left three men dead near Turtleford.Madison Paddy-Jimmy is set to appear on June 8 for...
Feb 12, 2026 Tonio Cantell is shown in this undated selfie. Cantell, 28, was one of three men found dead following a shooting at a rural property northwest of Turtleford on Nov. 5, 2025. (Image Credit: Facebook)
How a kid from Prince Albert stole the hearts of British Columbia's hockey fans
For the community of Prince Albert, Jim Robson is a man who grew up here and moved away when he was just a young 8-year-old boy. In the province of British Columbia however, and specifically to Vancou...
Feb 12, 2026 Between 1970-1999, former Prince Albert native Jim Robson entertained Vancouver Canucks fans and inspired the next wave of broadcasters all across British Columbia. (Image Credit: Canucks Communications/Vancouver Canucks)
Lloydminster completes $80M wastewater plant under budget, protects regional water
Lloydminster has closed out its new $80.3-million mechanical wastewater treatment facility, completing the federally mandated project under budget while strengthening environmental protections for reg...
Feb 12, 2026 The Lloydminster Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 3520 67 Street. (Image Credit: BIRD Construction)
Biggar hunter who shot world record holding Hanson Buck remembered after death
The farmer from Biggar, who hunted the largest typical whitetail deer ever recorded, has died.Milo Hanson has held the world record for harvesting the deer with a rack scoring 213 5/8 inches more than...
Feb 12, 2026 Milo Hanson, standing next to the Hanson Buck, passed away earlier this week. (Image Credit: Milo Hanson/Facebook)
Icy conditions force Meadow Lake snowmobile rally cancellation
Meadow Lake's Northern Lights Snowmobile Association has been forced to cancel this year's rally due to unfavorable conditions. Kelly Schmidt, president of the club, said the event was cancelled three...
Feb 12, 2026 Northern Lights Snowmobile Association's new trail groomer. (Image Credit: Northern Lights Snowmobile Association/ Facebook)
Highway 55 rehabilitation project moving ahead in Meadow Lake for 2026 construction season
Meadow Lake is moving ahead with rehabilitation work along a section of Highway 55 after city council approved entering into an agreement with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways.The project falls und...
Feb 12, 2026 A technical drawing shows the planned Highway 55 concrete pad rehabilitation at the intersections with Centre Street and 1st Street West in Meadow Lake. (Image Credit: City of Meadow Lake)