by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
China, Russia Could Help Hike Fur Sales Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:11 A spokesman for a fur auction house says he thinks 2010 will be a better year for the industry. Jim Gibb, of Fur Harvesters Auction Incorporated, says the weather has been colder in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Saulteaux Gets Cash To Continue Work On Rec Centre Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:03 The next phase of construction on a recreation centre on the Saulteaux First Nation can now begin, thanks to the federal government. Today, the band received $115,000 in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
McClean Lake Mill Shutting Down Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56 AREVA Resources has announced plans to temporarily shut down its uranium processing operations at McClean Lake. Company spokesman Alun Richards says approximately 120 workers at the site will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Embattled Mill Community To Form Taskforce Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56 The Big River Forestry Taskforce has decided to form a non-profit organization to get its mill running. The organization will apply for $150,000 from the province, which will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Northern MP Opposes Changes To Crime Legislation Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:54 Some changes to the federal government’s “get tough on crime” legislation are being criticized. Conservative MP Rob Clarke says he’s disappointed the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Sawmill Buyer Considering Lawsuit Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 13:51 The president of a company buying the Big River sawmill says the firm is considering suing the province. Rick Doman says EACOM can’t understand why it didn’t receive any timber in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Man Killed In Head-on Crash Near Creighton Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 13:47 One man is dead after a head-on collision near Creighton. The accident happened Sunday around 2 p.m. A blue truck apparently crossed the centre line and hit a brown sport utility...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Health Regions Must Improve Patient Record Access Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 13:45 The province’s privacy commissioner says both northern health regions need to work on brochures that provide patients with information on how to access their health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Courtney Gets 10 Years For Killing Baby Girl Monday, December 14, 2009 at 16:24 A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the beating death of his infant daughter. Justin James Courtney sat quietly in the prisoner’s box as Justice Ian...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Northerners Cope With Frigid, Day-Long Blackout Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:51 (Editor’s note: We apologize for the delay in uploading Friday’s news stories to our website, which resulted from the loss of power in the La Ronge area.) Residents of...
