by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Wood Allocations Include Bands, Cut Out Big River Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:38 The Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement has some new players. For the first time, the province is allocating the use of wood in the region not to one large company...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
James Smith Band Introduces Hydro Dam Plans Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:19 The James Smith Cree Nation says it wants to construct a hydro-electric dam on the North Saskatchewan River. Band officials say they are looking at an area five kilometres east of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Athabasca Residents Explore Future Of Development Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:16 The future of development in the Athabasca region was the number one issue at a gathering yesterday in Fond du Lac. The Athabasca Territorial Government is holding a land and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Semaganis Elected Chief Of Little Pine Band Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:02 Wayne Semaganis is the new chief of the Little Pine First Nation. Semaganis got 112 votes in yesterday’s chief and council election, beating seven other candidates. Incumbent...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Wild Ponies Protected By New Legislation Friday, November 27, 2009 at 14:58 The wild ponies living in the province’s Bronson Forest are now protected under law, thanks to a bill passed yesterday in the provincial legislature. The bill was passed with one...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Fuel Truck Overturns Near Southend; Highway Closed Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:23 A tanker has overturned and spilled fuel on a northern Saskatchewan highway, cutting off access to a nearby community. The mishap took place at around 9:55 this morning,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Public To Pay For Alleged Killer’s Private Lawyer Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:20 The man accused of killing an Onion Lake First Nations woman now has a publicly-funded private lawyer. Douglas Hales will no longer be represented by legal aid, as...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Province Will Help Pay For Northern EMS Radios Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:15 The minister for public safety is giving assurances that northern EMS providers will get assistance in implementing a new radio system. Yesterday, the government announced it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Eight Candidates Running For Little Pine Chief Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:10 The Little Pine First Nation is holding its election for chief and council today, and it looks like it’s going to be a long night for ballot counters. Eight people are...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Calendar Features Young Aboriginal Achievers Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:05 Twelve young Aboriginal people from Saskatchewan who demonstrate healthy, responsible and productive lives are featured in the 2010 “A Proud Generation” Calendar. The...
