by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
AFN Chief Calls For Federal Funding Restructuring Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:35 Canada’s national chief says he’s hopeful some good came out of a session this week between himself and the standing committee on finance. Shawn Atleo says he...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Canoe Lake Holds Election Act Referendum Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 13:27 The Canoe Lake First Nation is holding a referendum today on whether to adopt their own custom election code. Voting is underway at the Canoe Lake band hall at Canoe Narrows, and is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Trappers’ Revenue Way Down Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:49 Saskatchewan trappers fetched significantly lower prices for their pelts last season, according to data supplied by Saskatchewan Environment. The roughly $1.2-million in total returns is the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Saving Wapawekka Lumber Wasn’t Feasible: Boyd Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:40 Saskatchewan’s NDP Opposition is coming out swinging against the Brad Wall government over the recent sell-off of machinery from the Wapawekka Lumber mill. It was...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
No Conflict Between Roles: McKnight Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:25 The province’s treaty commissioner says he doesn’t see a conflict of interest with his recent appointment to a northern mining company board. Bill McKnight was named this week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Team Drilling Wins ABEX New Venture Award Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:19 For a northern-owned diamond drilling business, receiving a top business achievement award will make it a lot easier to recruit clients. Geoff Gay is the CEO of Athabasca Basin...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
La Ronge Gears Up For Torch’s Arrival Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 12:12 After extensive planning and preparation, the La Ronge Torch Committee is ready to greet the Olympic flame — almost. Committee chair Tammy Fiske says there are still some...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Man Charged With Broadview Bar Fight Death Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 15:03 A 20-year-old man is facing criminal charges, in connection with a fatal bar fight in Broadview this past weekend. The accused, who has not yet been identified, will make his first...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Man Freezes To Death In Buffalo Narrows Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 14:14 A La Loche man has been found frozen to death in a nearby community. Police say the 31-year-old had been asked to leave a home in Buffalo Narrows, around 6:15 Sunday morning. Local...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Public Asked For Help In Finding Missing P.A. Man Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 14:13 The public is being asked for its help in locating a missing 32-year-old man. Troy Bruno was last seen in Prince Albert last week. He is described as 5’8″ and 180...
