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Saskatchewan's only chainsaw carving festival coming back to Manitou Beach
For the fifth time ever, Saskatchewan's only chainsaw carving festival will be held in Manitou Beach.Ten of the best carvers from across the country (B.C. through Ontario) will be competing in the eve...
Aug 08, 2023

Cooler temperatures hitting P.A. but how long will it last?
A cooling trend is hitting the Prince Albert area this week but is it a sign of things to come for the rest of the summer?Temperatures are expected to drop to highs below 20 degrees with showers over ...
Aug 08, 2023

New skatepark ramping up excitement
There's another option in town when kids claim 'there is nothing to do' on summer break.A new skatepark in Meadow Lake's Lions Park is already attracting lots of visitors.It's located between Diamond ...
Aug 08, 2023

RCMP find man who escaped from Willow Cree Healing Lodge back in May
Buffalo Narrows RCMP have recaptured an inmate who escaped from the Willow Cree Healing Lodge on Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation.Dane Woodward was apprehended on Aug. 7, nearly three months to the ...
Aug 08, 2023

Only as Old as We Think We Are
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."And here we are.August long is always the first M...
Aug 08, 2023

Dear Married Without a Connection....
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Dear Carrie,I'm a woman in my late 50s. My husban...
Aug 08, 2023

Former Saskatchewan RCMP boss warned officers to watch opinions after Stanley verdict
The RCMP braced for backlash across rural Saskatchewan and kept a close eye on Indigenous groups after the not guilty verdict of a farmer charged in the death of Colten Boushie, emails show. The forme...
Aug 08, 2023

Miller selected as semi-finalist in Pow Wow Pitch competition
For the second consecutive year, Sparked Apparel owner Wyatt Miller is a semi-finalist in the Pow Wow Pitch entrepreneurial competition.Pow Wow Pitch is a grassroots community of Indigenous entreprene...
Aug 08, 2023

Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'
EDMONTON - Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz says Ottawa is threatening the province by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't r...
Aug 08, 2023

Jose Bautista reflects on path to level of excellence with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Jose Bautista feels the 2015 and 2016 Toronto Blue Jays seasons provided the most joy in his highlight-filled career. However, eight years later, the way the 2015 American League Championshi...
Aug 08, 2023