Harrison Weighs In On Athabasca Road Debate

Harrison Weighs In On Athabasca Road Debate Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:41     Northern MP Jeremy Harrison is taking issue with recent comments from provincial highways minister Eldon Lautermilch regarding the proposed all-weather road network in the Far North.  ...

Call Made To Dedicate Year To First Nations Kids

Call Made To Dedicate Year To First Nations Kids Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:39     A chief from northwest Saskatchewan is calling on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to create a year which specifically honours First Nations children.   Chief Helen...

Murder Suspect Back In Court With New Lawyer

Murder Suspect Back In Court With New Lawyer Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:34     A youth accused of killing three people on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation appeared in court in Prince Albert today.   The 18-year-old, who cannot be identified, had a new lawyer beside...

Paving Of Reserve Road Criticized

Paving Of Reserve Road Criticized Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:32     A resident of the Waterhen Lake First Nation is not a big fan of a recent paving project on his reserve.   The provincial government spent $170,000 to pave two kilometres of the Waterhen Access...

Protecting Northern Wilderness Focus Of Meeting

Protecting Northern Wilderness Focus Of Meeting Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:28     The provincial government will hold a strategy meeting on renewable resources tonight in Prince Albert.   Environment Minister David Forbes says the purpose of the session is to...

Sahpassum Death To Be Probed During Inquest

Sahpassum Death To Be Probed During Inquest Monday, October 24, 2005 at 14:09     An inquest has been ordered into the death of an Aboriginal woman who was injured while in police custody.   On August 3rd of last year, 48-year-old Linda Sahpassum died in a Saskatoon...

Michel Promises Accountability And Transparency

Michel Promises Accountability And Transparency Monday, October 24, 2005 at 14:04     Newly-elected Prince Albert Grand Council chief Ron Michel says he is committed to maintaining the PAGC’s standard of transparent and accountable government.   Michel makes the...

Last Days For Northern Two-Way Radio Service

Last Days For Northern Two-Way Radio Service Monday, October 24, 2005 at 13:55     SaskTel is asking the CRTC for permission to phase out a two-way radio service in northern Saskatchewan.   The system allows people with two-way radios in remote areas to be patched...

Road In Far North Qualifies For NDA Funding

Road In Far North Qualifies For NDA Funding Monday, October 24, 2005 at 13:53     Three more projects have been approved under the multi-million-dollar Northern Development Agreement.   More than $1.3 million has been committed for further upgrades to the seasonal...

Tory Leader To Visit Meadow Lake In November

Tory Leader To Visit Meadow Lake In November Monday, October 24, 2005 at 13:47     Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper will be making a stop in Northern Saskatchewan MP Jeremy Harrison’s riding next month.   Harrison says the Opposition party leader will...