Dayne Patterson

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Dayne Patterson is a reporter for CBC News. He has a master's degree in journalism with an interest in data reporting and Indigenous affairs. Reach him at [email protected].

Latest from Dayne Patterson

Winners and losers among Saskatoon homeowners as property taxes shift

Saskatoon has reassessed homes in the city and will be shifting the weight of property taxes. Some owners' taxes will rise and others will fall.

Hunters from Prince Albert donate hundreds of kilos of moose meat

A group of hunters from the Prince Albert Grand Council killed and harvested three moose, donating much of the meat to a pair of Prince Albert organizations.

Police team dedicated to reducing intimate partner violence now working in Saskatoon

Saskatoon’s first police team dedicated to intimate partner violence is already on the job, with an aim to reduce the rate in a province that leads most of Canada.

Saskatchewan Health Authority spent $257K on displays, but most didn't work as planned

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says most of the displays installed in its facilities for $257,000 were not made with the desired specifications. It's considering how to address the issue in a "cost-effective" way.

Multibillion-dollar renewable diesel facility, canola crushing plant projects in Regina put on hold

Federated Co-operatives Limited has put two major projects, part of its proposed Integrated Agriculture Complex in Regina, on hold. It's citing regulatory and political uncertainty and potential shifts in low-carbon public policy.

Sask. woman expected to plead guilty to dangerous driving in fatal highway collision, lawyer says

Brittany Barry's lawyer says she will plead guilty next month for her role in a fatal crash near Dundurn, Sask., in October 2024.

Lack of funding is failing Saskatoon students who need support, school board says

The board of education for Saskatoon Public Schools is calling on the Saskatchewan government to reconsider how it funds schools, as the number of students with complex needs grows.

Saskatoon walking soccer program brings exercise at a low-impact pace

Saskatoon's walking soccer drop-in program is one of many fielded across the province as the sport's popularity rises.

Sask. appeal court gives 2 thumbs up to decision that emoji is contractually binding

Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a Saskatchewan farmer, upholding a decision that a thumbs-up emoji sent meant he agreed to a $58,000 contract.

Despite softer federal clean electricity targets, Sask. government still opposed to regulations

Saskatchewan is opposing new federal energy regulations it says are "unconstitutional" and not economically feasible, despite changes made to accommodate the province.