Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Update: Over $1 million raised during Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital radiothon
Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday to include the total amount of funds raised and comment from the JPCH Foundation.Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon prese...
Nov 06, 2024

Battleford wraps Q3 with $7.6M surge, sets stage for new council
The town of Battleford saw $7.6 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2024, ending the four-year council term on a good note.In a recent council meeting, Finance Manager Tetiana Polishchuk update...
Nov 05, 2024
Highway Hotline changes aim to make information clearer, more concise
As winter approaches in Saskatchewan, Highway Hotline would like to remind users of some terminology changes announced in September.Dan Palmer with the Ministry of Highways says the changes were enact...
Nov 05, 2024

Happening now: Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Radiothon
Sudden numbness in his nose and unexplained hand spasms didn't initially raise concerns for Cole Smith. He was an active 15-year-old from Shellbrook living a typical teenage life and enjoying time on ...
Nov 05, 2024

New 4-H sheep club in Makwa offers hands-on experience in sheep raising
A new 4-H Sheep Club has recently been formed in Makwa for families and young community members to learn about the art of raising sheep."There are several breeders in our club who are willing to work ...
Nov 04, 2024

Humboldt Broncos Memorial Site starts to take shape
After the sod was turned on the Humboldt Broncos Memorial Site earlier this year, the work has officially started and the site is starting to take shape.Through the efforts of volunteers and companies...
Nov 04, 2024

Little Hearts, Little Lungs: Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon set for Nov. 5 - 6
It's become Saskatchewan's largest annual maternal and pediatric fundraiser. On Nov. 5th and 6th, Pattison Media radio stations from Prince Albert, Melfort, Battlefords and Meadow Lake will join more ...
Nov 04, 2024

'The best that we can be': Indigenous judge and TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73
Murray Sinclair, who was born when Indigenous people did not yet have the right to vote, grew up to become one of the most decorated and influential people to work in Indigenous justice and advocacy.A...
Nov 04, 2024
Are Saskatchewan’s new bear spray laws working?
Disappointed, angered and disgusted is how Saskatoon's Royal Stevens felt after being a victim of a bear spray attack in mid-October.On Oct. 16, Stevens and his father were coming home from a road tri...
Nov 04, 2024

Battlefords RCMP locate one missing girl, searching for second
Two teenage girls went missing in North Battleford and the police are seeking the public's assistance in locating the second girl after finding the first.Khloe Kaye, 15, was last seen on Nov. 3 in the...
Nov 04, 2024