by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Gang Strategy Gets Blessing From Tribal Council Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:42 A new gang strategy announced today for Saskatoon is getting the thumbs up from the local tribal council. Saskatoon Tribal Council chief Joe Quewezance is glad the plan addresses risk...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
CSC Responds To Chief’s Healing Lodge Complaints Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:41 A meeting is scheduled to take place next month between officials from Correctional Service of Canada and the chief of the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation. Last week,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Firefighters Injured During Rescue Attempt Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 16:14 A couple of firefighters battling a blaze north of La Ronge were slightly injured yesterday. According to Saskatchewan Environment spokesman Art Jones, the incident took place...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Policing Danger Zone Hurting Firefighting Effort Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 15:46 Saskatchewan Environment officials are going out of their way to prevent people from visiting the fire-threatened region north of La Ronge. Highway 102 has been completely closed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Fires Lead To Evacuations In Missinipe Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:40 Sixty people have been evacuated from another northern Saskatchewan community threatened by forest fires. Yesterday’s evacuation involved some residents of Missinipe, although...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Firefighting Courses Trying To Meet Demand Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:32 Saskatchewan Environment Minister John Nilson wishes fire crews had more equipment at their disposal. Among other things, Nilson says his department could do with more more...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Tamra’s Disappearance Remembered Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:27 A barbecue is being held today to mark the two-year anniversary since Tamra Keepness disappeared. The First Mations Women’s Commission is hosting the event at a park in Regina. On...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
MNS Election Oversight Panel Braces For Work Ahead Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:19 A Metis lawyer says she doubts everyone will agree on how to hold a new Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election. However, Marilyn Poitras says she is optimistic everyone will agree...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Environmentalists Anxious To See Land Use Plan Thursday, July 06, 2006 at 14:16 The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says it isn’t happy the provincial government is refusing to share information over a land use plan in northern Saskatchewan. CPAWS...
by bryanorthner | Aug 7, 2010
Forest Fires Prompt New Evacuations In Beauval Wednesday, July 05, 2006 at 14:50 You can add Beauval to the list of northern communities that are under a state of emergency because of forest fires. Roughly 70 of Beauval’s sick and elderly will be evacuated...
