La Ronge Plane Crash Takes The Life Of A Local Man

La Ronge Plane Crash Takes The Life Of A Local Man Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:57     A 54 year old man from La Ronge is dead and two others are lucky to be alive after a fire fighting air tanker crashed yesterday approximately 1.5 kilometers northwest of the...

Transport Canada Probes Fatal Plane Crash

Transport Canada Probes Fatal Plane Crash Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:55     The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent three of its investigators to Northern Saskatchewan.   The members will be gathering details of the plane crash that occurred near the La...

Premier Offers Condolences To Victims Family

Premier Offers Condolences To Victims Family Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:54     The Premier is sending out his condolences to the family of the plane crash victim in Northern Saskatchewan.   Lorne Calvert sent out a press release today offering his sincerest...

Government Releases Report On Contaminated Soil

Government Releases Report On Contaminated Soil Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:53     An industrial spill specialist with the government says it’s still not clear how a patch of contaminated soil in Prince Albert will affect the community long term.   Saskatchewan...

Weyerhaeuser Reforests With 13.1 Million Seedlings

Weyerhaeuser Reforests With 13.1 Million Seedlings Monday, May 15, 2006 at 14:52     As part of their obligation to reforest areas in which they harvest from, Weyerhaeuser has begun planting 13.1 million seedlings in the forest management areas North of Prince Albert...

Feds Promise To Help METSI Students Finish Year

Feds Promise To Help METSI Students Finish Year Friday, May 12, 2006 at 15:09     A spokesman for the federal government says Metis students who recently had their funding cut off will soon get the necessary funds to complete their school year.   The department of...

National Chief Irked By Drug Cost Comparison

National Chief Irked By Drug Cost Comparison Friday, May 12, 2006 at 15:07     The Assembly of First Nations says a report on drug spending in Canada confirms First Nations are being discriminated against.   In a study released by the Canadian Institute of Health...

Fishers Ready To Tackle Weighty Issues

Fishers Ready To Tackle Weighty Issues Friday, May 12, 2006 at 15:06     The annual conference of northern Saskatchewan’s commercial fishers is getting into full swing today in Prince Albert.   There is expected to be plenty of discussion about a long-awaited...

Youth On The Minds Of Justice Symposium Delegates

Youth On The Minds Of Justice Symposium Delegates Friday, May 12, 2006 at 15:00     A village councillor in La Loche says he can’t believe the gap that’s growing between youth in his community and its elders.   Don Herman is one of the many people...

Metis Say Prime Minister Broke Election Promise

Metis Say Prime Minister Broke Election Promise Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 15:35     Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being accused of reneging on an election promise to Metis survivors of a boarding school in Ile-a-la-Crosse.   The Metis National Council is making the...