by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
La Ronge Apartment Fire Claims Third Victim Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 14:03 A 19-year-old woman who was critically injured in an apartment fire in La Ronge earlier this week has passed away in hospital. The RCMP say Marsha McKenzie died last night. That brings...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SIGA Reaches Deal With Defendants Named In Suit Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:51 The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority says it’s determined to recoup $1.2 million that went missing from its coffers. Yesterday, the company issued a news release saying it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Firm Clears Environmental Hurdle For New Gold Mine Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:43 Golden Band Resources is one step closer to getting a gold mine operating in the La Ronge gold belt. The firm has received an environmental green light to begin work on the 12...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cameco Planning Expansion Of Uranium Business Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:39 Cameco says it will continue to expand its operations to meet the world’s demands for uranium. Yesterday, company president and CEO Jerry Grandey told shareholders that Cameco...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Former LLRIB Chief Retires From Cameco Board Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:35 One of Cameco’s longest serving board members has retired. The former chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Harry Cook, sat on the board of directors for 17 years. Cameco CEO...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
New Name Given To National Day Of Action Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:23 An official with the Assembly of First Nations says the decision to rename this year’s national Day of Action was partially made due to public perception. Wayne Courchene is the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Little Pine Woman To Supervise National Chief Vote Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:09 A Saskatchewan woman with 16 years experience in band elections has been selected to oversee the vote at the Assembly of First Nations. From July 21st to July 23rd, First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Fond Du Lac Looking At Election Act Changes Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:06 The Fond du Lac First Nation will hold a plebiscite next month to decide whether or not it should extend the length of time a chief serves when he or she is elected to office. The band...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Aboriginal Curators Headed To Major Art Gathering Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 12:44 A Metis artist and curator from Regina will be part of a delegation to Venice next month. David Garneau and four other Aboriginal curators will be travelling to the Venice...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
La Ronge Apartment Fire Victims Identified Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 17:46 The RCMP have released the names of the people killed in the apartment fire in La Ronge early yesterday. 20-year-old Justin Paul Charles and his four-month-old son, Jeremy Charles, were...
