More Funding for Northern Internet Project

More Funding for Northern Internet Project Thursday, November 04, 2004 at 14:11     A project that will eventually provide high speed Internet access to 35 northern Saskatchewan communities got a funding boost yesterday.   The two-year, 8.9-million-dollar project is...

Breach of Trust Releases New Album

Breach of Trust Releases New Album Thursday, November 04, 2004 at 14:10     The only rock band from northern Saskatchewan to sign with a major record label is out with its new album.   Breach of Trust’s self-titled album with EMI hit the store shelves a couple...

Large Diamond Found Near James Smith Reserve

Large Diamond Found Near James Smith Reserve Thursday, November 04, 2004 at 14:07     One of the companies at the Fort a la Corne mining site east of Prince Albert has uncovered a diamond nearly twenty carats in size.   Shore Gold announced the discovery through its...

New Metis Organization Hopes to Force New Vote

New Metis Organization Hopes to Force New Vote Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at 14:08     A new group calling itself the Provisional Metis Council is hoping to assemble enough grassroots support to force a new Metis election in Saskatchewan.   The organization was...

Former CEO Defends Keewatin Yatthe

Former CEO Defends Keewatin Yatthe Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at 14:07     A former CEO of the Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority is taking issue with criticism directed at its board earlier this week.   The Saskatchewan Medical Association is upset that...

Northern Health Recruitment Gets a Boost

Northern Health Recruitment Gets a Boost Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at 14:01     The provincial government has announced it will spend an additional one million dollars this year on northern recruitment and retention initiatives.   The money is part of the 66...

Native Language Revival Focus of Conference

Native Language Revival Focus of Conference Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at 13:58     An Aboriginal language and culture conference is taking place in Prince Albert over the next few days.   Delegates are talking about what can be done to spur a language revival in...

Low Number of Trappers Helping Wildlife Numbers

Low Number of Trappers Helping Wildlife Numbers Wednesday, November 03, 2004 at 13:22     A wildlife specialist with Saskatchewan Environment says traditional concerns about northern trappers over-harvesting their animal supply are starting to fade away.   Marv Halade...

MNS Might Sue Province Over Lampard Report

MNS Might Sue Province Over Lampard Report Tuesday, November 02, 2004 at 13:24     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is considering suing the province over a report into the MNS election.   The report released yesterday says the results of the election held this past...

Doctors in La Loche Handed Layoff Notices

Doctors in La Loche Handed Layoff Notices Tuesday, November 02, 2004 at 13:23     The Saskatchewan Medical Association has some harsh words for a regional health authority in northern Saskatchewan.   The Keewatin Yathe Regional Health Authority has notified the four...