by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
New Film Promotes Business Opps In Athabasca Basin Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:20 Residents of Saskatchewan’s far north want to form more business partnerships to tap into the region’s potential for economic development — and to do so,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Crash Kills Two Near Waterhen Lake Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:19 An intersection near the Waterhen Lake First Nation turned deadly last night. Two people died and four were injured during a single-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Hwy. 951,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
No Nuclear Power Plant For Saskatchewan: Minister Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:18 Saskatchewan has stopped short of giving a green light to a nuclear power plant, but it isn’t putting up a permanent red light either. Energy Minister Bill Boyd says a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Mayor Worried Over Possible Postal Service Cuts Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:16 The mayor of La Loche says she hasn’t had it confirmed by Canada Post, but has heard secondhand that there will be some cutbacks at the post office in her community. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
First Nations Receive Literacy Funding Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:14 The community of Black Lake is one of 15 communities set to benefit under a government grant program for literacy. The First Nation’s community literacy association will receive...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
China, Russia Could Help Hike Fur Sales Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:11 A spokesman for a fur auction house says he thinks 2010 will be a better year for the industry. Jim Gibb, of Fur Harvesters Auction Incorporated, says the weather has been colder in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Saulteaux Gets Cash To Continue Work On Rec Centre Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:03 The next phase of construction on a recreation centre on the Saulteaux First Nation can now begin, thanks to the federal government. Today, the band received $115,000 in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
McClean Lake Mill Shutting Down Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56 AREVA Resources has announced plans to temporarily shut down its uranium processing operations at McClean Lake. Company spokesman Alun Richards says approximately 120 workers at the site will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Embattled Mill Community To Form Taskforce Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56 The Big River Forestry Taskforce has decided to form a non-profit organization to get its mill running. The organization will apply for $150,000 from the province, which will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern MP Opposes Changes To Crime Legislation Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:54 Some changes to the federal government’s “get tough on crime” legislation are being criticized. Conservative MP Rob Clarke says he’s disappointed the...
