Missing Northern Hunter Found Safe and Sound

Missing Northern Hunter Found Safe and Sound Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 14:33     A Northern Saskatchewan hunter that went missing over the weekend has been found.   The Buffalo Narrows RCMP organized a search party after the man had been reported missing on Sunday...

Trappers Feeling Effects of Higher Dollar

Trappers Feeling Effects of Higher Dollar Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 14:32     The rise of the Canadian dollar is hurting trappers.   The continent’s largest fur marketer, North American Fur Auctions, held its first sale of the new season over the weekend.  ...

Northern Youth Conference to Offer Survival Skills

Northern Youth Conference to Offer Survival Skills Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 14:30     Organizers of one of the North’s largest annual youth gatherings want to put an emphasis on outdoor survival skills in this year’s event.   The Lac La Ronge Indian...

Cabinet to Discuss Fish Plant Financing

Cabinet to Discuss Fish Plant Financing Monday, January 12, 2004 at 14:32     Financing for a new proposed fish processing plant in Prince Albert for the North’s commercial fishers is believed to be on tomorrow’s agenda for the provincial cabinet.   The...

Indian Affairs Changes Tune on Election Dispute

Indian Affairs Changes Tune on Election Dispute Monday, January 12, 2004 at 14:28     Indian Affairs is changing its official stance on the election dispute in Black Lake.   Department spokesman Trevor Sutter now says Indian Affairs has no position on the dispute, and...

Former Dillon Priest Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes

Former Dillon Priest Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes Friday, January 09, 2004 at 15:39     A 79-year-old former priest has been sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary for sex crimes committed against children in two Northern Saskatchewan communities.   Norbert...

Band Asking Court to Dismiss Election Call

Band Asking Court to Dismiss Election Call Friday, January 09, 2004 at 15:37     Lawyers representing the Black Lake First Nation have filed an appeal to the Federal Court of Canada over a new election that has been ordered for next week.   Incumbent chief Victor...

Tuberculosis Still a Problem for the North

Tuberculosis Still a Problem for the North Friday, January 09, 2004 at 15:34     A noticeable rise in the number of tuberculosis cases in the North has raised the eyebrows of some medical experts in the province.   A recent Health Canada report states that in 2002, 61...

Belanger Staying Out of Fish Plant Equity Talks

Belanger Staying Out of Fish Plant Equity Talks Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 13:49     The province’s Northern Affairs minister is urging commercial fishers to be patient through what is proving to be some tough equity negotiations with a government agency.  ...

Ban on Roadside Checks of Anglers to be Revisited

Ban on Roadside Checks of Anglers to be Revisited Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 13:47     Saskatchewan Environment hopes the courts will allow the department to re-introduce some form of roadside inspections to enforce fishing limits on northern lakes.   Last year, a...