Pelican Narrows No Longer a “Dry Reserve”

Pelican Narrows No Longer a “Dry Reserve” Friday, June 11, 2004 at 14:16     Residents of Pelican Narrows have voted to remove the “dry reserve” status in their community.   A referendum was held in Pelican Narrows yesterday.   A total of 369...

American Killed in Crash North of La Ronge

American Killed in Crash North of La Ronge Friday, June 11, 2004 at 14:08     The La Ronge RCMP says a tourist from the United States died in a single vehicle rollover north of La Ronge yesterday morning.   The accident took place 40 kilometres north of the community...

NDP Say Health Hot-Button Issue in Churchill River

NDP Say Health Hot-Button Issue in Churchill River Friday, June 11, 2004 at 14:06     The NDP candidate for Churchill River believes healthcare will be the dominant issue on the minds of the riding’s voters on June 28th.   Earl Cook says constituents have been...

All-Weather Road Network on Backburner

All-Weather Road Network on Backburner Friday, June 11, 2004 at 14:04     The chair of the Athabasca All-Weather Road Planning Committee says progress is slow right now in the quest to build a road network in the Far North.   Glen Strong says he recently received a...

McClean Lake Getting Set to Host Youth Gathering

McClean Lake Getting Set to Host Youth Gathering Friday, June 11, 2004 at 14:00     Dozens of northern youth will be at the McClean Lake uranium mine tomorrow for a youth conference.   A similar youth conference was held at the Rabbit Lake mine two years and was used...

Doucette’s Election Win Made Official

Doucette’s Election Win Made Official Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 13:56     Robert Doucette is the new president of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan, according to official election results released today.   The MNS announced Doucette’s win this morning at a news...

Cigar Lake Operation Focus of CNSC Hearing

Cigar Lake Operation Focus of CNSC Hearing Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 13:53     A total of 18 groups or individuals have been given standing to speak before a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission hearing in La Ronge today.   This is Day 2 of the commission’s...

Residents Warned to Adhere to Boil Water Order

Residents Warned to Adhere to Boil Water Order Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 13:50     A Saskatchewan Environment official says residents of Air Ronge are putting their health at risk if they’re ignoring a boil water order.   The boil water order was issued on May...

Laliberte Sees Unemployment as Top Issue in Riding

Laliberte Sees Unemployment as Top Issue in Riding Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 13:48     The independent candidate running in the Churchill River consituency believes job creation will be the defining issue for voters in the riding on Election Day.   Incumbent MP Rick...

First Nations University Graduates 111 Students

First Nations University Graduates 111 Students Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 13:43     A total of 111 graduates from the First Nations University of Canada received their diplomas yesterday at the institution’s spring convocation in Regina.   There were graduates...