by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Weyerhaeuser Under Attack For Forestry Practices Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:41 An American-based environmentalist claims forestry giant Weyerhaeuser is playing fast and loose with environmental controls in the Pasqua-Porcupine management zone in northeast...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
SaskParty Pans Revamping Of Firefighting Fleet Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:38 Water bombers that are used to fight forest fires in Saskatchewan are having their engines upgraded — a move that is being criticized by the Saskatchewan Party. The provincial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Volunteers Prevent Looting In Cumberland House Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:35 The RCMP is reporting no incidences of looting in Cumberland House following the recent evacuation in the face of flooding. Constable Wayne Stevenson of the Cumberland House detachment...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
RCMP Release Name Of Struck Pedestrian Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:25 Big River RCMP continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a sudden death on the Whitefish reserve. 34-year-old band member Jackie Joseph was killed late Wednesday night last week...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Forest Fire Smoke Prompts Partial Evacuation Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:49 Just under two dozen Pelican Narrows residents are in Prince Albert today, trying to escape smoke from nearby forest fires. The residents are being housed on the urban reserve of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Province Not About To Abandon “Let It Burn” Policy Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:46 Saskatchewan Environment is defending its so-called “let it burn” policy in the face of mounting criticism from outfitters and cabin owners. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
SaskPower Kept In Dark About Hall Lake Blackout Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:41 SaskPower says a prolonged power outage in Hall Lake is a classic example of why people shouldn’t assume authorities have been notified. It’s believed a lightning strike...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Alleged Drunk Driver Makes Court Appearance Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:40 A 23-year-old man from Fort McMurray appeared in provincial court yesterday charged with causing an accident that injured two women. The incident in question occurred Sunday morning in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Prison Smoking Ban Won’t Impact Pipe Ceremonies Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 14:35 A new smoking ban at federal prisons won’t keep Aboriginal inmates from engaging in pipe or sweetgrass ceremonies, according to a prison official in Prince Albert. Shawn...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
CNSC Leaning Towards Approving Open Pit Mine Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at 15:35 The Canadian Nuclear Safety commission is close to accepting a proposal by Cogema Resources to expand its McClean Lake mine. The commission issued a news release yesterday saying it...
