Aboriginal Reps On Enterprise Saskatchewan Teams

Aboriginal Reps On Enterprise Saskatchewan Teams Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 15:12     A number of people representing northern and Aboriginal groups have been named to the recently-announced Enterprise Saskatchewan sector teams.   The provincial government has...

Province Committed To Building All-Weather Roads

Province Committed To Building All-Weather Roads Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 14:32     Saskatchewan’s highways minister says he’s not sure a boost in infrastructure spending by Ottawa will necessarily be felt in the transportation system in the...

Elder Believed Drowned After Falling Through Ice

Elder Believed Drowned After Falling Through Ice Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:40     A search is underway for an elderly La Loche man who went through the ice on a snowmobile on a northern lake overnight.   The unidentified 65-year-old man is one of two...

PAGC In Talks About Potential Nuclear Power Plant

PAGC In Talks About Potential Nuclear Power Plant Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:35     The CEO of the Prince Albert Grand Council says its member First Nations are weighing the pros and cons of a nuclear power facility.   Johnny Walker says Ontario-based Bruce...

Report Recommends Ways To Improve Inner City Life

Report Recommends Ways To Improve Inner City Life Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:29     The president of the Central Urban Metis Federation is optimistic change will come from the latest Saskatoon Health Region report about health disparities.   The region released...

Parole Board Turns Down Mooswa’s Application

Parole Board Turns Down Mooswa’s Application Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:20     A councillor in the village of Cochin is pleased with a decision by the National Parole Board regarding Norma Jean Mooswa.   Yesterday, the board turned down Mooswa’s...

Minister Says Land Sale Will Not Hurt TLE

Minister Says Land Sale Will Not Hurt TLE Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:13     A provincial cabinet minister is defending a sale of 1.6 million acres of Crown land.   Bob Bjornerud says he has heard concerns from the aboriginal community that they should have been...

New Argument Made For All-Weather Road Project

New Argument Made For All-Weather Road Project Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 13:06     A recent meeting between the Prime Minister and the country’s premiers has caught the attention of a northern Saskatchewan business leader.   Athabasca Economic Development...

Saulteaux School Affected By Gas Leak — Again

Saulteaux School Affected By Gas Leak — Again Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:47     Schoolchildren on the Saulteaux First Nation have been kept home from school twice in the past three weeks due to suspected gas leaks.   The latest incident occurred yesterday....

Man Killed In Rollover Near Sturgeon Lake

Man Killed In Rollover Near Sturgeon Lake Monday, November 17, 2008 at 15:47     A single vehicle rollover near the Sturgeon Lake First Nation has claimed the life of a 35-year-old man.   Authorities say the crash occurred shortly after midnight on Highway 355.   The...