Meeting With Oilsands Firms Deemed Productive

Meeting With Oilsands Firms Deemed Productive Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 15:16     An official with the Northern Development Board Corporation says good progress was made at a recent gathering for companies and entrepeneurs wishing to build economic ties with Fort...

Future Of Sled Dog Race In Jeopardy

Future Of Sled Dog Race In Jeopardy Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 15:11     The annual Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race between Prince Albert and La Ronge could soon be a thing of the past if new sponsors aren’t found soon, according to a member of the organizing...

Merasty Declared Winner By 73 Votes

Merasty Declared Winner By 73 Votes Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:19     Gary Merasty’s margin of victory is smaller than first announced — but Elections Canada is now officially recognizing him as the new Member of Parliament in...

Woods To Take Another Run At SaskParty Nomination

Woods To Take Another Run At SaskParty Nomination Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:16     A long-time mayor of a northern Saskatchewan village has announced his intention to once again run for the Saskatchewan Party, whenever the next provincial election takes place.  ...

Name Of Snowmobile Crash Victim Released

Name Of Snowmobile Crash Victim Released Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:08     The RCMP have identified the victim in a fatal collision between a snowmobile and a pickup truck near Dillon last week.   32-year-old Celestine Morrison of Dillon was the driver and lone...

FSIN Establishes Child Welfare Institute

FSIN Establishes Child Welfare Institute Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:07     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is looking to strengthen First Nations’ control over child and family services.   After consulting bands and leadership throughout the...

FSIN Hosts Gathering For Urban Indians

FSIN Hosts Gathering For Urban Indians Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:03     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is co-hosting a conference today in Regina for urban First Nations people.   The gathering is called “Choices and Opportunities For...

Lightning Strikes Twice For Stanley Mission Woman

Lightning Strikes Twice For Stanley Mission Woman Monday, January 30, 2006 at 13:00     A woman from Stanley Mission is the talk of her community after winning the North’s largest snowmobile rally for the second year in a row.   This past weekend, Sandra...

Premier Says Liquor Store Won’t Be Near School

Premier Says Liquor Store Won’t Be Near School Friday, January 27, 2006 at 15:58     Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert says the new liquor store in La Ronge will not be built next to an elementary school.   Calvert says he’s instructed the Saskatchewan...

Liberals Say Merasty Official Winner Of Vote

Liberals Say Merasty Official Winner Of Vote Friday, January 27, 2006 at 15:55     Election officials have apparently verified the election of Gary Merasty as Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River.   The news was announced yesterday by Liberal...