Lafond To Receive Saskatchewan’s Highest Honour

Lafond To Receive Saskatchewan’s Highest Honour Friday, October 06, 2006 at 14:32     A prominent First Nations leader has been chosen as a recepient of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit — the province’s highest honour.   Former Saskatoon tribal chief...

Lac La Plonge Dam Upgrade Underway

Lac La Plonge Dam Upgrade Underway Friday, October 06, 2006 at 14:27     Replacement of the control structure at the outlet of Lac La Plonge is underway.   The work is being undertaken by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.   The dam was originally constructed in...

Laliberte, McAuley Lose Elections For Mayor

Laliberte, McAuley Lose Elections For Mayor Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 14:44     It looks like former MP Rick Laliberte’s bid to become the mayor of Beauval has ended in failure.   According to unofficial election results released last night, Alex Maurice won...

Prentice Questioned In House About Harrison

Prentice Questioned In House About Harrison Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 14:39     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Merasty used question period in the House of Commons yesterday to question the conduct of former MP Jeremy Harrison.   Merasty accused...

MLA Insists He’s Not Biased Against OT Exemption

MLA Insists He’s Not Biased Against OT Exemption Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 14:34     The man assigned to review the thorny issue of the northern overtime exemption says, despite what some people might think, he hasn’t made up his mind yet.   Regina MLA...

Dene Court Hits Snag

Dene Court Hits Snag Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 14:30     The search is on for a new Dene-speaking Justice of the Peace.   According to a spokesman for Saskatchewan Justice, the previously appointed judge resigned a few months ago.   Last December, the provincial...

Prince Albert’s Poor Getting Discount Bus Service

Prince Albert’s Poor Getting Discount Bus Service Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 14:27     Impoverished residents in Prince Albert are getting a break on their bus fare.   Today, city hall and the Department of Community Resources announced monthly bus passes...

Election Day In Beauval, La Loche

Election Day In Beauval, La Loche Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:30     Civic elections are again being held today throughout northern Saskatchewan.   One of the more intriguing battles for mayor is taking place in Beauval, where former MP Rick Laliberte is up...

NDP Criticized For Considering On-Reserve Housing

NDP Criticized For Considering On-Reserve Housing Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:20     The Saskatchewan Party nominee for the Athabasca constituency says he can’t believe the NDP government is thinking of getting involved in on-reserve housing.   Recently,...

MLTC Worried About Ability To Handle TB Outbreaks

MLTC Worried About Ability To Handle TB Outbreaks Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:17     The primary care manager for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council says more money is needed to ensure reserves are protected from outbreaks of diseases like tuberculosis.   Janet...