by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Decision day for Churchill River MP Monday, April 19, 2004 at 16:41 Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte is expected to announce his political intentions by 5:00 p.m. today. At last word, Laliberte had yet to file nomination papers with the Liberals’...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Employees at P.A. pulp mill reach tentative deal Monday, April 19, 2004 at 16:36 It looks as though a strike at Weyerhaeuser¹s pulp and paper mill in Prince Albert might be avoided after all. It was earlier this month that unionized workers at the mill voted...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Mining giants begin series of northern forums Monday, April 19, 2004 at 16:34 Cameco and AREVA subsidiary, Cogema are holding their Uranium mining public consultations both this week and next in Northern Saskatchewan. AREVA spokesman Al Richards says they...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
La Ronge lottery win appears to be a hoax Monday, April 19, 2004 at 16:31 A weekend rumor in La Ronge of a new millionaire has proven to be an apparent hoax. Reports had surfaced that a 21-year-old La Ronge resident was the winner of a past Super 7 lotto jackpot...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
New North Demands Government End SIAST Strike Friday, April 16, 2004 at 13:54 Several northern mayors are voicing their dismay over the ongoing instructors strike at SIAST. A full-scale walkout is into its 4th day, and the head of the technical college...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Health Region Distances Itself from EMS Dispute Friday, April 16, 2004 at 13:51 An official with the Mamawetan Churchill-River Health Authority says the region won’t step directly into contract negotiations with disgruntled emergency medical services workers...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Progress Made at All-Weather Road Talks Friday, April 16, 2004 at 13:46 A meeting held yesterday between members of the Athabasca Transportation Planning Committee and various government authorities could see developers charting a course for a northern all-weather...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Environmental Damage from Fuel Spill Unknown Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 13:00 Environment officials are keeping a close eye on the site of a massive fuel spill in Saskatchewan’s Far North. A fuel tanker overturned on the Athabasca Seasonal Road between...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
La Ronge EMS Workers Ponder Job Action Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 12:58 A strike could possibly be in the cards for unionized workers at La Ronge Emergency Medical Services. Although the company’s owner, Eric Bell, is apparently on side with the workers...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Treaty Commissioner Praises Teachers Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 12:50 Saskatchewan’s treaty commissioner is encouraged by the level of interest shown by the province’s teachers in teaching about the treaties. Judge David Arnot says 26-hundred of the...
