Far North Road Proponents Eyeing New Funding

Far North Road Proponents Eyeing New Funding Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:38       The Northern Development Board is in the midst of determining which projects will receive funding under the new Northern Development Agreement for the upcoming year.   Dozens of...

Fire Officials Keep Close Eye on Highway 155

Fire Officials Keep Close Eye on Highway 155 Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:32       A northern highway that was shut down intermittently over the weekend due to the forest fire hazard is now open.   Although the Hillyer fire around the Beauval area is not yet under...

Fuel Truck Spill Shuts Down Northern Highway

Fuel Truck Spill Shuts Down Northern Highway Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:30       A stretch of Highway 2 between La Ronge and Prince Albert was closed for 9-and-a-half hours Saturday following a single vehicle rollover involving a fuel truck.   No injuries were...

Metis Senator’s Legacy Remembered at Gathering

Metis Senator’s Legacy Remembered at Gathering Friday, August 01, 2003 at 14:15       An annual gathering founded by late Metis senator Louis Morin begins near Buffalo Narrows today.   Palmbere Days at Palmbere Lake is annually hosted by the Clearwater-Clear...

Urban PBCN Members Up in Arms Over Smoke Shop

Urban PBCN Members Up in Arms Over Smoke Shop Friday, August 01, 2003 at 14:10       A tobacco store on the Prince Albert reserve of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is at the centre of a dispute.   An urban band member say the business was given the green light to...

North Expected to Benefit from New Nursing Seats

North Expected to Benefit from New Nursing Seats Friday, August 01, 2003 at 14:06       The First Nations University Campus in Prince Albert stands to be a busy place over the next few years.   Yesterday, the provincial government announced it was opening up one...

Northern River Council on Verge of Being Created

Northern River Council on Verge of Being Created Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 13:15       Local control of northern resources is the main topic of discussion at Northern Saskatchewan’s annual River Gathering.   The 5-day outdoor event is getting underway today in...

Sask. First Nations Step Closer to Self-Government

Sask. First Nations Step Closer to Self-Government Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 13:11       First Nations communities in the province will soon be getting a close look at two draft agreements that will eventually give bands a form of self-government.   The Federation of...

Cumberland House Man to Run for SaskParty

Cumberland House Man to Run for SaskParty Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 13:09       The Saskatchewan Party has officially declared its candidate in the Cumberland riding for the next provincial election.   Cumberland House resident Winston McKay was chosen as the...

Northern Highway Closed by Fire Re-opens

Northern Highway Closed by Fire Re-opens Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 12:59       Provincial Fire Centre officials don’t anticipate recommending the future closure of a northern highway that was shut down earlier this week because of a forest fire.   The section...