Lingenfelter Open To Nuclear Facility In La Loche

Lingenfelter Open To Nuclear Facility In La Loche Monday, November 03, 2008 at 13:22     Dwain Lingenfelter says expansion of the uranium sector would be a high priority for him if he is chosen to be the next leader of the provincial NDP.   Lingenfelter says economic...

MN-S Upset With Venue For Mine Licence Application

MN-S Upset With Venue For Mine Licence Application Monday, November 03, 2008 at 13:12     The president of the Metis Nation – Saskatchewan says the location for an upcoming two-day public hearing hosted by Canada’s nuclear safety watchdog is...

SRC Admits Failure To Consult Metis Over Mine Work

SRC Admits Failure To Consult Metis Over Mine Work Monday, November 03, 2008 at 13:08     The Saskatchewan Research Council is pledging to do a better job of consulting Metis citizens on a decommissioning job in the province’s far north.   The SRC has been...

FSIN Chief “Hurt” By Worker Recruitment In Ontario

FSIN Chief “Hurt” By Worker Recruitment In Ontario Monday, November 03, 2008 at 13:04     The chief of the FSIN used this morning’s opening address at a national minerals conference to call on industry to build alliances with First Nations people.  ...

FSIN Leaders Handed New Responsibilities

FSIN Leaders Handed New Responsibilities Monday, November 03, 2008 at 12:55     Members of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations executive have new duties following what the FSIN is calling a “major portfolio shuffle”.   Newly-elected Second...

SIGA Doles Out $25,000 In Scholarships

SIGA Doles Out $25,000 In Scholarships Monday, November 03, 2008 at 12:49     Fourteen First Nations students now have a little less to worry about when it comes to paying for their post-secondary education.   The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority announced today...

Lawyer Requests Suicide Watch For Alleged Predator

Lawyer Requests Suicide Watch For Alleged Predator Friday, October 31, 2008 at 15:10     A Prince Albert lawyer says she believes a man charged with six sexual assaults on the Mistawasis reserve may be suffering from psychological problems.   Val Harvey appeared in...

Sandy Bay Woman Killed In Crash

Sandy Bay Woman Killed In Crash Friday, October 31, 2008 at 15:01     A single vehicle rollover has claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman from Sandy Bay.   The RCMP say the accident took place around 9:15 Wednesday morning.   Investigators are still piecing together...

MLTC-Owned Sawmill Issues Layoff Notices

MLTC-Owned Sawmill Issues Layoff Notices Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:59     It is too early to say how long today’s layoffs at the Meadow lake sawmill might last, according to NorSask Forest Products President and General Manager Allan Brander.   A total of 62...

Transwest Air Ending Skeds To Uranium City

Transwest Air Ending Skeds To Uranium City Friday, October 31, 2008 at 14:39     The general manager of Transwest Air confirms the company is discontinuing scheduled flights to Uranium City.   Jim Glass says not enough passengers are signing up for flights, leaving...