Flin Flon Crash Kills Two Youths

Flin Flon Crash Kills Two Youths Monday, September 22, 2003 at 14:33       A single vehicle rollover in Flin Flon last night has claimed the lives of two youths.   Flin Flon RCMP report that the driver of the vehicle, 16-year-old Alexandria Oberg of Denare Beach, and...

Caisse Re-elected Mayor of Pinehouse

Caisse Re-elected Mayor of Pinehouse Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 14:23       The results are in from the first round of municipal elections in Northern Saskatchewan.   Cecile Caisse is still the mayor of Pinehouse.   The incumbent had 3 challengers heading into...

Province Defends Policy on Harvesting Burned Trees

Province Defends Policy on Harvesting Burned Trees Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 14:20       The hidden values of burned-out forestlands in the province are becoming a topic of concern for independent loggers in the North.   Many of them are asking why they’re...

Alliance Attacks Laliberte for Same Sex No-Show

Alliance Attacks Laliberte for Same Sex No-Show Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:41       Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte is taking some heat for not taking part in yesterday’s vote in the Commons related to same sex marriage.   The Canadian Alliance...

Home Invasions Terrorize La Ronge Residents

Home Invasions Terrorize La Ronge Residents Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:38       The La Ronge RCMP is advising residents to safeguard their homes following a string of frightening home invasions in the community.   The Mounties have a 15-year-old boy in...

Wind and Low Prices Take Toll on Wild Rice Harvest

Wind and Low Prices Take Toll on Wild Rice Harvest Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:36       It looks like this year’s wild rice harvest in Northern Saskatchewan will be slightly above average.   Saskatchewan Agriculture spokesman Gerry Ivanochko estimates...

Northern Municipal Elections Underway

Northern Municipal Elections Underway Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:34       The first round of municipal elections in Northern Saskatchewan takes place today.   Elections in northern municipalities are spread out over the next several weeks, with most of the...

Study Says Northern Forests Largely Untouched

Study Says Northern Forests Largely Untouched Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:32       A recent survey of Canada’s forests has brought some welcome news for the province.   According to the organization doing the work, Saskatchewan has one of the largest sections...

PAGC Opens New Gambling Treatment Centre

PAGC Opens New Gambling Treatment Centre Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 13:18       The Prince Albert Grand Council is officially unveiling its new problem gambling treatment centre today.   A grand opening ceremony is taking place this afternoon at the...

Laliberte Abstaining from Same Sex Vote

Laliberte Abstaining from Same Sex Vote Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 14:17       Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament has elected to skip a high-profile vote in the House of Commons today.   MPs are voting on a Canadian Alliance motion designed to...