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.

Latest from Dayne Patterson

How much is trade between Saskatchewan and the U.S. worth?

The trade war between the United States and Canada is expected to impact people on both sides of the border. Saskatchewan wealth of sought-after resources means it has an interesting role in the conflict.

Saskatoon city council seeks federal funding that could change city's AirBnB, VRBO landscape

Saskatoon city council is seeking federal funding to enforce business licensing for short-term rentals in the city, in hopes of improving the rental market for long-term stays.

Overdose alert issued after nearly 50 overdoses reported in Saskatoon over past week

There have been nearly 50 overdoses in the past week, according to an alert from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

Supreme Court sides with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan in land consultation battle with Sask. government

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously decided to dismiss an appeal from the Saskatchewan government, which was challenging portions of a judicial review request from Métis Nation-Saskatchewan that alleged the province failed to properly consult about a uranium project.

Experts say Sask. legislation meant to crack down on public drug use may worsen crime

Saskatchewan's proposed legislation targeting drug use and trafficking in the province may help protect businesses, but experts warn it could also worsen the situation the government is hoping to improve.

Indigenous leaders say Trump's threats to make Canada a 51st state challenges inherent sovereignty

Indigenous leadership in Saskatchewan say the U.S. President's threats to annex Canada are uninformed about Indigenous Peoples's sovereignty.

Artificial intelligence has found a foothold in Saskatchewan, so how is it being used?

With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise, people working with the technology say how people are benefiting from it in Saskatchewan, but also why people should be wary of it.

Sask. company asks Supreme Court to rule on if thumbs-up emoji makes contract legally binding

A Saskatchewan agricultural company has requested the Supreme Court of Canada rule on whether a thumbs-up emoji texted to a retail partner can constitute a legal contract.

Sask. women find chat room sharing their intimate or sexualized images without consent

Saskatchewan women are speaking out after finding themselves among a flurry of intimate or sexualized images shared to a chat room without their consent.

Quilt sewn with stories from residential school survivors passed to Sask. Polytechnic

About 15 women sewed a quilt, decorated with objects that represented their residential school experiences, that will now be displayed at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon.