Phone Service Restored In Wollaston Lake

Phone Service Restored In Wollaston Lake Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 15:07     Repair crews from SaskTel have re-connected phone service for 15 to 20 homes in Wollaston Lake.   A spokesperson for the company says the repairs were completed yesterday afternoon after...

Consultation Roundtable Delegates Spell Out Wishes

Consultation Roundtable Delegates Spell Out Wishes Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 16:00     Nearly 500 delegates held closed-door meetings at the Aboriginal duty to consult roundtable in Saskatoon today.   Participants were given the opportunity to offer their input on...

Oilsands Quest Signs Deal With Village Of La Loche

Oilsands Quest Signs Deal With Village Of La Loche Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 15:46     It took two years of work, but the village of La Loche has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oilsands Quest.   The deal commits the parties to work together to identify and...

Wollaston Lake Residents Lose Phone Service

Wollaston Lake Residents Lose Phone Service Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 15:32     SaskTel repair crews have been dispatched to the Hatchet Lake First Nation at Wollaston Lake.   Around 15 to 20 residents on the west side of the reserve have been without phone service...

Cameco Revenues Up 45 Per Cent Over Last Year

Cameco Revenues Up 45 Per Cent Over Last Year Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 15:27     Uranium giant Cameco has released its financial results from the first quarter of this fiscal year.   The company is reporting a profit of $133 million.   Cameco also says revenue of $593...

Duty To Consult Conference Underway

Duty To Consult Conference Underway Monday, May 12, 2008 at 15:47     Leaders outlined their expectations at the first day of the duty to consult roundtable in Saskatoon this morning.   FSIN Chief Lawrence Joseph brought up what was expected to be a main topic:...

Setback For La Loche to Fort McMurray Road

Setback For La Loche to Fort McMurray Road Monday, May 12, 2008 at 15:35     Saskatchewan’s Minister of Highways says he’s disappointed to hear the Alberta government doesn’t have a timeframe on when it will build its portion of a road from Fort...

Vermette Wins NDP Nomination In Cumberland

  Vermette Wins NDP Nomination In Cumberland Monday, May 12, 2008 at 15:28     An Air Ronge man will carry the NDP banner in a soon-to-be-called provincial by-election in northern Saskatchewan.   According to party officials, Doyle Vermette won quite handily in last...

Fishers Ready To Formally Apply For Dual Marketing

Fishers Ready To Formally Apply For Dual Marketing Monday, May 12, 2008 at 15:21     An official with the Saskatchewan Commercial Fishers’ Co-operative says fishers have decided to try and gain a ministerial exemption from the Freshwater Fish Marketing...

Indian Affairs Accused Of Slowing Reserve Creation

Indian Affairs Accused Of Slowing Reserve Creation Monday, May 12, 2008 at 15:08     Some First Nations are hoping Indian and Northern Affairs Canada speeds up reserve creation in this province.   Around 30 chiefs and band councillors met with the Auditor...