by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
SaskPower Urged To Upgrade Line To Northern Mine Friday, January 22, 2010 at 14:42 Cameco is calling on SaskPower to upgrade the transmission line that serves one of its northern Saskatchewan mines. Cameco spokesman Rob Gereghty says frequent power outages on...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Hatchet Lake Band Fined For Fuel Spill Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 16:07 A northern First Nation will have to pay nearly $51,000 for a fuel spill that damaged their own lake. Judge Sid Robinson imposed the fine — which had been agreed upon in advance by...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Wapass Acquitted Of Murder On Thunderchild Reserve Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 13:02 A 20-year-old Thunderchild First Nation man has been found not guilty of second-degree murder. Brett Austin Wapass was accused of helping to beat 19-year-old Tristan Paddy to...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Moosomin First Nation Critical Of RCMP Actions Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 13:01 The Moosomin First Nation and the FSIN are accusing the RCMP of unnecessarily causing panic and fear on the reserve in recent days. The band is particularly upset about a news...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
On-Reserve Child Welfare Complaint At Risk Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 12:58 A First Nations lobby group says it is worried the federal government may escape a human rights complaint laid against it. In 2007, the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
La Ronge Woman Awaiting Word From Mom In Haiti Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:44 A northern Saskatchewan woman who grew up in Haiti says what she wants most right now is a phone call from her mother, who was in the area when last week’s earthquake hit. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Northern Leaders, Ministers Discuss Key Issues Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:42 A one-day meeting between northern Saskatchewan leaders and provincial cabinet ministers is now in the books. Yesterday, four members of cabinet took turns addressing delegates...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Oilsands Quest Replaces CEO Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:38 A company searching for oil north of La Loche has a new leader. Oilsands Quest has announced that Murray Wilson is replacing Chris Hopkins as president and CEO. Hopkins is leaving to form his own...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
English River Band Embarks On Bridge Project Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:35 The English River First Nation is looking to expand its borders. The band is working with Indian Affairs to construct a bridge north of the community, across the Churchill River. ...
by bryanorthner | Sep 5, 2010
Meadow Lake Man Charged With Sex Crimes Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 12:30 Police are looking for potential victims of sexual assault, following the arrest of a Meadow Lake man. On Jan. 15, police in Meadow Lake received a complaint of a sexual assault, which...
