by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Hope For First Nations SchoolNet Program Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 13:04 An official with the Prince Albert Grand Council says it doesn’t look like the government will be cutting off Internet funding for on-reserve schools, after all. Vince Hill of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Beauval Forestry Firm Planning To Buy Another Mill Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 13:03 The general manager of a sawmill in Glaslyn says he’s excited about a recent business arrangement between his company and one in Beauval. It was announced yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Harrison Comeback Bid Now Official Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 13:00 The stage has been set for another bitter election battle in northern Saskatchewan. The Conservatives have announced they’ve nominated former Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Jeremy...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Prof Says Tories Get Unfair Rap On Native Issues Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:52 A professor at the University of Saskatchewan doesn’t think the Conservative Party gets enough credit for the work it does on Aboriginal issues. Professor Greg Poelzer...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Time Running Out In La Ronge Natural Gas Campaign Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:50 Today is the last day La Ronge homeowners and businesses have got to influence a decision on whether natural gas comes to their community. SaskEnergy officials remain...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Alleged Bear Spray Attacker Remains In Custody Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:47 A Buffalo Narrows man charged with assaulting three men with bear spray will remain behind bars until his bail hearing tomorrow. 36-year-old Darren Desjarlais was remanded into...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
La Ronge Man Sentenced On Drug Charge Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at 12:46 A La Ronge man has received a year-long conditional sentence for attempted drug trafficking. Dwayne Studer was arrested last year on charges he intended to traffic marijuana. Yesterday...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
First Nations Asking For More Tax-Free Smokes Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:31 A Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief says he doesn’t want to see an increase in the amount of tax-free cigarettes bands can sell to their members. The issue...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Teen To Sing National Anthem In Cree At NHL Game Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:19 The Calgary Flames are confirming the national anthem will be sung in Cree before the team’s game against Vancouver this coming Saturday. A team spokesman tells MBC that...
by bryanorthner | Aug 11, 2010
Men’s Shelter Re-Opens With Helping Hand From PAGC Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 13:15 Homeless men in Prince Albert once again have somewhere to go. The city’s men’s shelter has reopened — thanks in part to the Prince Albert Grand...