Still No Sign Of Missing Hunter

Still No Sign Of Missing Hunter Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:28     An empty canoe and two paddles are all that searchers have come up with so far in the search for a missing man from Southend.   RCMP say it was late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning that...

Province Examining Oilsands’ Impact on Forest

Province Examining Oilsands’ Impact on Forest Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:25     A government director, in response to a CBC Radio report, says work is underway to see if oilsands development in Alberta is negatively affecting the wilderness in northern...

More Reaction To Nilson’s Comments On Noel Fire

More Reaction To Nilson’s Comments On Noel Fire Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:19     Northern Affairs Minister Joan Beatty doesn’t want to say too much about comments made earlier this week by her counterpart at Saskatchewan Environment.   John Nilson...

P.A. Hosting National Native Firefighting Event

P.A. Hosting National Native Firefighting Event Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:14     The National Aboriginal Firefighters Competition is slated to begin in Prince Albert this week.   Seven teams from different provinces and territories will go up against...

Hunter Missing In Southend Area

Hunter Missing In Southend Area Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:17     A 49-year-old man from Southend is missing from a hunting camp on a small unnamed lake located roughly 10 km northeast of the community.   The RCMP say Leo Jobb and a 50-year-old hunting...

Stony Rapids Officials Angered By Nilson Comments

Stony Rapids Officials Angered By Nilson Comments Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:12     Some recent words by a government politician are receiving a cool reception in a northern village.   Environment minister John Nilson says he thinks the community of Stony...

Merasty-Harrison Verbal Battle Intensifies

Merasty-Harrison Verbal Battle Intensifies Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:10     Two political rivals in northern Saskatchewan continue to take swipes at each other in advance of what appears to be a certain re-match.   Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Member...

Six Candidates Nominated In La Loche Mayoral Race

Six Candidates Nominated In La Loche Mayoral Race Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:04     There is no shortage of candidates challenging La Loche mayor Georgina Jolibois for her job this fall.   A total of six people have let their names stand for the northern...

Trial Date Set For Sanderson Case

Trial Date Set For Sanderson Case Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:02     A 26-year-old woman from La Ronge will go before a judge and jury next spring to answer to charges she indirectly caused the deaths of two women.   In May 2005, police charged Lily Sanderson...

Nilson Says Stony Wasn’t Prepared For Noel Fire

Nilson Says Stony Wasn’t Prepared For Noel Fire Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 14:59     Environment Minister John Nilson says Stony Rapids didn’t do enough to prepare for a forest fire that threatened the community this summer.   John Nilson says the...