by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Market Crisis Expected To Hurt Mineral Exploration Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:55 A mining expert in the province says northern Saskatchewan’s mineral sector will definitely feel the pinch of the world’s economic crisis. Pam Schwann of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Crews Finish Upgrades To Power Line To La Ronge Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:50 SaskPower has completed another leg of its new transmission line from Prince Albert to La Ronge. Crews have finished rebuilding a 74-kilometre stretch of cable along Highway 2...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Province Gives FNUC Financial Boost Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:39 The First Nations University of Canada has been granted $1.6 million in government funding. The money is intended to assist the school with labour costs and other expenditures. According to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Mountie Caught Using Cruiser For Political Purpose Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:35 The RCMP are investigating why an off-duty RCMP officer was dropping off political campaign signs at Conservative Party candidate Rob Clarke’s campaign office in La Ronge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Community Mulls Over Response To Luring Attempt Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:25 Residents of the village of Cumberland House and the Cumberland House Cree Nation are meeting again today in response to a near abduction this weekend on the reserve. Yesterday,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Man Killed In Rollover On White Bear Reserve Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:11 A 19-year-old man from the White Bear First Nation is dead after being involved in a rollover on the reserve. The accident took place last night at around 9:00. Authorities say a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Trial Set For Pelican Narrows Murder Suspect Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:10 A Pelican Narrows man will be tried in his home community for the murder of a fellow resident. On March 23rd, a judge and jury will assemble in the northern community to hear...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Chief Dismayed Over Tories’ Snub Of AFN Survey Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 14:57 The chief of the FSIN is pleased that four out of five political parties responded to a recent Assembly of First Nations’ questionnaire, but has concerns that the fifth...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Duty To Consult Summit Ends With Plans For Another Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 14:53 First Nations chiefs and six government ministers swapped comments and ideas yesterday in Prince Albert about the duty to consult issue. The provincial government is currently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Future Of Northern Bush Radio Still In Limbo Monday, October 06, 2008 at 13:57 Uncertainty over the future of the Northern Radio Telephone Service is playing havoc with the lives of some northerners. This Friday was supposed to be the last day for the switching...
