by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
SFL Echoes Laliberte’s Stand On Overtime Exemption Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:29 The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour agrees with former MP Rick Laliberte that the province has to change an overtime exemption in the North. The law permits employers...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Talk Of Nuclear Power Plant Catches Ear Of Chief Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 14:17 The chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation says he is open to the prospect of establishing a nuclear power plant in northwestern Saskatchewan. However, Roy Cheechum states...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
NorSask Back At Full Capacity, But For How Long? Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 13:58 Employees recently laid off at Norsask Wood Products in Meadow Lake are back at work. The mill is running two shifts these days, despite recent news that the pulp and paper mill...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Records Fall As North Basks In Warm Temperatures Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 13:54 Several northern Saskatchewan communities experienced record high temperatures yesterday. The temperature in Stony Rapids reached 15.4 degrees Celsius yesterday, shattering the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Sandy Bay Nurses Fear For Safety Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:45 Security guards are on duty today at the Sandy Bay health clinic. This, after nurses temporarily left the northern village earlier this week after being threatened by some intoxicated...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Fines Imposed On Cumberland House Hunting Guides Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:39 Four northern Saskatchewan men face a total of $30,000 in fines as result of numerous wildlife violations related to illegal waterfowl hunting activity. Gary Carriere, Claude...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
High Court Ruling On Residential Schools Applauded Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:37 A Saskatchewan lawyer says a recent court decision involving the United Church of Canada could seriously impact how much money the Roman Catholic church may have to pay to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Michel Urged To Produce Audit Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:51 A resident of Pelican Narrows says the outgoing chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation should produce an audit before he leaves. Lester Gardiner — who lost to Ron Michel in this past...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Province Not Prepared To Drop Overtime Exemption Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:47 A provincial labour department official says removing an overtime exemption for northern workers is not a priority right now. Nadine Sisk says that’s because the government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Humane Trapping Deadline Getting Closer Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:45 The clock is winding down on the use of traditional traps in northern Saskatchewan. By 2007, federal law will require Canadian trappers to use traps that have been deemed humane. ...
