by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Grants Offered For Research In Native Housing Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:33 The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation is currently looking for researchers interested in examining issues related to housing conditions in Aboriginal, inner-city and northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
National Park Monitoring Deer Baiting Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 14:29 A manager with the Prince Albert National Park confirms there are problems associated with deer baiting near its boundaries. Murray Peterson says the practice changes the regular...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Wapass Taking Run At FSIN Leadership Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 13:08 One of the worst-kept secrets in First Nations politics was officially made public today. At a news conference in Saskatoon this morning, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Affordable Home Ownership Program Expanded Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 13:06 The provincial government is opening up its affordable housing program to more northerners. The home ownership option will now be open to the communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge, Denare...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Road Closures Prompt Call For New Route To Mines Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 13:00 A group in the Far North believes the recent forest fires north of La Ronge should be prompting uranium mining companies to find an alternate supply route to some northern mine...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Oilsands Work Camp For Northerners In The Works Tuesday, August 01, 2006 at 12:58 Plans to develop a camp for northern Saskatchewan residents working in Alberta’s oilsands could solidify in the next six to eight months, according to an official on the West...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Ile-a-la-Crosse Hosts Trial For Standoff Suspect Monday, July 31, 2006 at 14:52 A northern man accused of attempted murder and armed robbery appears before a judge today in Ile-a-la-Crosse. 44-year-old Michel Frank Bouvier has been in custody for the past few...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Province Announces Dates For OT Exemption Hearings Monday, July 31, 2006 at 14:49 Public hearings on the issue of the northern overtime exemption begin next month in northwest Saskatchewan. The provincial government has unveiled the list of dates it plans to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Northern Health Region Hikes Ambulance Fees Monday, July 31, 2006 at 14:43 The provincial government has approved an increase in ambulance fees for the Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority. Currently residents pay $200.00 per visit from ambulance crews,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Homeless Shelter Closes Doors Permanently Monday, July 31, 2006 at 14:40 The executive director of the Prince Albert Indian/Metis Friendship Centre says she’s not sure where homeless men in the city will go this winter. Rose Henry says her group has...