Shelter Fights To Stay Open

by | Feb 26, 2014

A temporary homeless shelter in North Battleford could close this Friday due to a lack of funds. Mayor Ian Hamilton says he’s aware of the situation and is trying to come up with more money. The shelter is operated by the Battlefords Indian and Metis Friendship...

MLTC Looks Ahead To Construction Of Biomass Power Plant

by | Feb 26, 2014

The Meadow Lake Tribal council sees wood pellets as the future of the north for both heat and power. It’s an industry in its infancy, but it is about to take a giant step forward with the construction of a 230 million dollar generating plant in Meadow Lake....

Cameco Remains Confident In Midst Of Market Uncertainty

by | Feb 26, 2014

Weak market conditions have forced Uranium-miner Cameco to sit on a number of assets while it waits for world market conditions to right themselves. At an investors conference yesterday in Florida, company CEO Tim Gitzel outlined Cameco’s position in the midst...

Outfitters Optimistic About Upcoming Year

by | Feb 26, 2014

The organization which represents outfitters across the country says it looks like 2014 could shape up to be a good year. Scott Ellis from B-C is the Vice President of the Canadian Federation of Outfitter Associations. He says a strong U-S dollar is good for business...

Pressure Builds On Ottawa To Find New Rifles For Rangers

by | Feb 26, 2014

The Opposition NDP says the federal government should be moving ahead with plans to buy new rifles for the Canadian Rangers. The Prime Minister first discussed the idea several years ago, but the procurement process has been bogged down and the new rifles for the...