RCMP Disciplines Mountie Involved In Sign Scandal

RCMP Disciplines Mountie Involved In Sign Scandal Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:29     The RCMP has disciplined a uniformed, off-duty Mountie from the Southend detachment recently spotted hauling Conservative campaign signs from his cruiser into a Tory...

FNUC Operations Review Key Part Of New Funding

FNUC Operations Review Key Part Of New Funding Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:16     The province’s Minister of Advanced Education says he hopes a $2-million grant helps the First Nations University of Canada get back on its feet.   The province has given the...

Minister Gets First-Hand Look At Northern Highways

Minister Gets First-Hand Look At Northern Highways Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:07     Saskatchewan’s highways minister admits many northern roads aren’t just in poor condition — they’re almost impassable.   Wayne Elhard’s comments...

Northern Voters Improve On Advance Poll Showing

Northern Voters Improve On Advance Poll Showing Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:04     Unlike most of the country, advance poll numbers for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding are up over the previous general election.   According to Elections Canada,...

Conservatives’ Aboriginal Platform Now In Writing

Conservatives’ Aboriginal Platform Now In Writing Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:58     Three paragraphs in the Conservative Party’s 44-page platform are dedicated to what the party would do specifically for Aboriginal people.   Released yesterday, the...

Market Crisis Expected To Hurt Mineral Exploration

Market Crisis Expected To Hurt Mineral Exploration Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:55     A mining expert in the province says northern Saskatchewan’s mineral sector will definitely feel the pinch of the world’s economic crisis.   Pam Schwann of the...

Crews Finish Upgrades To Power Line To La Ronge

Crews Finish Upgrades To Power Line To La Ronge Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:50     SaskPower has completed another leg of its new transmission line from Prince Albert to La Ronge.   Crews have finished rebuilding a 74-kilometre stretch of cable along Highway 2...

Province Gives FNUC Financial Boost

Province Gives FNUC Financial Boost Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:39     The First Nations University of Canada has been granted $1.6 million in government funding.   The money is intended to assist the school with labour costs and other expenditures.   According to...

Mountie Caught Using Cruiser For Political Purpose

Mountie Caught Using Cruiser For Political Purpose Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:35     The RCMP are investigating why an off-duty RCMP officer was dropping off political campaign signs at Conservative Party candidate Rob Clarke’s campaign office in La Ronge...

Community Mulls Over Response To Luring Attempt

Community Mulls Over Response To Luring Attempt Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:25     Residents of the village of Cumberland House and the Cumberland House Cree Nation are meeting again today in response to a near abduction this weekend on the reserve.   Yesterday,...