Ice Warning Re-Issued After Snowmobiler’s Death

Ice Warning Re-Issued After Snowmobiler’s Death Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 15:27     An expert with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority says ice levels on all lakes in the North should be checked very closely before anyone ventures across them.   The...

Residential School Survivors Waiting For Forms

Residential School Survivors Waiting For Forms Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 15:23     A meeting will take place in Saskatoon this month to discuss the latest details surrounding a government compensation package for residential school survivors.   Ray Ahenakew is...

TV Movie About Ipperwash Shooting To Air Tonight

TV Movie About Ipperwash Shooting To Air Tonight Wednesday, January 04, 2006 at 15:02     A made-for-TV movie premieres tonight on CTV about the shooting death of native protester Dudley George in Ipperwash Provincial Park in 1995.   The movie is called “One...

Former Chief Throws Support Behind Conservative MP

Former Chief Throws Support Behind Conservative MP Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 13:36     Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Member of Parliament Jeremy Harrison’s election campaign has just received a significant boost.   Former Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief...

Body Of Snowmobiler Recovered In Lake

Body Of Snowmobiler Recovered In Lake Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 13:33     A 19-year-old Southend man is dead after falling through the ice on his snowmobile early New Year’s Day.   The RCMP say it appears the accident happened sometime before 2:30 Sunday...

Province Defends Cutting Phone Funding In Garson

  Province Defends Cutting Phone Funding In Garson Tuesday, January 03, 2006 at 13:31     An official with Northern Municipal Services says the department isn’t to blame for the death of an elder in Garson Lake last month.   That community’s mayor feels...

MNS Holds Talks With Government For A New Election

MNS Holds Talks With Government For A New Election Friday, December 23, 2005 at 11:27     Progress is apparently being made between the Provincial Government and Métis Nation of Saskatchewan officials in regards to holding a new election.   An Assistant Deputy...

SaskPower Goes Environmentally Friendly

SaskPower Goes Environmentally Friendly Friday, December 23, 2005 at 11:23     Saskpower is considering a number of environmentally-friendly proposals to help generate more power in the province.   Company spokesman Larry Christie says demand for electricity in...

Minister Uncertain About Highway 55 Improvements

Minister Uncertain About Highway 55 Improvements Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 14:46     The Minister of Highways says residents of Shoal Lake and Red Earth will see improvements to Highway 55, but he doesn’t know when.   Eldon Lautermilch recently outlined the...

NWT Bison Disease Won’t Affect Northern Caribou

NWT Bison Disease Won’t Affect Northern Caribou Thursday, December 22, 2005 at 14:45     A caribou-expert based in the North says there’s likely nothing to worry about from a herd of diseased bison in the Northwest Territories.   Recently, officials in the...