Dayne Patterson

Reporter

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 dayne.patterson@cbc.ca.

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Calgary man speaks at inquiry examining investigation of his violent arrest

An ongoing inquiry, led by the Law Enforcement Review Board, is focusing on whether the Calgary Police Service's actions and investigation into Addai-Nyamekye's complaint about his arrest complied with police policy.

Killer sentenced to 4½ years in Colton Crowshoe's death, 10 years after victim went missing

Wiley Provost, 30, strangled Crowshoe near a home where they had been partying. The two were considered close friends at the time of the death.

Albertans spending millions on illegal cigarettes, diverting tax revenue: report

A new report says smokers are spending less money on cigarettes in Alberta, while hundreds of millions of dollars are instead being used to buy illegal smokes for a fraction of the price.

Calgary's living wage calculated at nearly $10/h more than minimum wage

A new report that has calculated what is deemed a living wage in nearly two dozen Alberta communities finds Calgary's living wage is nearly $10 an hour more than the minimum wage.

Rippling effects of B.C. port lockout could reach Calgary businesses

Some Calgary business owners are already seeing the effects of the labour dispute at B.C. ports and are concerned it could worsen if the dispute is not resolved soon.

Scott Moe downplayed Sask.'s rural-urban election divide. Here's what the polls show

The Saskatchewan Party will extend its tenure for a fifth consecutive term in office, after it dominated the province's rural ridings. But, the premier-designate says any allusions to a rural-urban divide are not accurate.

Saskatchewan Party wins 5th consecutive majority government

The Saskatchewan Party will remain the governing party of the Prairie province it is named after, with Scott Moe continuing at its helm.

Saskatoon facing a 'troubling rise' in bear spray incidents: police

Saskatoon police say there have been about 20 separate bear spray incidents in the city this October and that if the current pace continues, there could be more than 280 over the course of 2024.

Overcapacity in Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital leads to health and safety notice

RUH was issued a notice of contravention from Occupational Health and Safety on Oct. 2 stemming from overcapacity and the resulting risks to workers.

Homelessness isn't unique to big cities. Rural Sask. communities say they need help too

The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan is providing funding for smaller communities to count their populations of homeless people. It's a chance to see how widespread the problem is and provide more concrete data to communities advocating for more resources.