Natural Gas Work Begins North Of Montreal Lake

Natural Gas Work Begins North Of Montreal Lake Friday, March 09, 2007 at 17:13     The President and CEO of SaskEnergy says La Ronge and area, as well as the community of Weyakwin, can expect to have their natural gas hooked up by next spring.   Doug Kelln made the...

Fort McMurray Mayor Visits Buffalo Narrows

Fort McMurray Mayor Visits Buffalo Narrows Friday, March 09, 2007 at 17:13     The Mayor of Buffalo Narrows say’s he pleased with a recent visit to his community by Fort McMurray Mayor Melissa Blake.   Bobby Woods says approximately 50 people turned out for the...

Oilsands Quest Continues Promising Exploration

Oilsands Quest Continues Promising Exploration Friday, March 09, 2007 at 17:12     An official with Oilsands Quest says the future looks bright for the company’s drilling project north of La Loche.   Terry Lauder says there could end up being as many as 7...

Mounties Lay Charges In Mysterious Weyakwin Death

Mounties Lay Charges In Mysterious Weyakwin Death Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 14:53     A 25 year-old Weyakwin man has been charged with causing a fatal hit-and-run accident last summer.   Delvin Nicholas Ross was arrested yesterday and charged with impaired driving...

RCMP Release Identity Of Car Burning Victim

RCMP Release Identity Of Car Burning Victim Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 14:52     The RCMP has released the name of the person found inside a burned out car near Duck Lake.   The body of 19 year-old Randall Joseph Gardypie was found inside a burning vehicle on...

La Ronge Signs Onto Natural Gas

La Ronge Signs Onto Natural Gas Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 14:51     SaskEnergy is set to announce that La Ronge will be the latest community in our province to sign onto natural gas.   The official announcement will come today at 3:00.   Close to 800 homeowners,...

North Not Immune To Risk Of Spring Flooding

North Not Immune To Risk Of Spring Flooding Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 15:20     Several central and northern communities in the province could be facing a serious spring run-off problem in the coming months, including flooding.   Saskatchewan Watershed Authority...

FSIN Debating Ahenakew’s Future

FSIN Debating Ahenakew’s Future Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 15:15     A chief from a Swampy Cree band in east-central Saskatchewan says he thinks a recent call to reinstate David Ahenakew as an FSIN senator is a bad idea.   The topic was pitched at the recent...

Wild Rice Growers Embrace Insurance Plan

Wild Rice Growers Embrace Insurance Plan Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 15:09     The chairman of the Saskatchewan Wild Rice Council says growers seem to be very receptive to a new crop insurance program.   A recently-announced pilot project will see crop insurance...

Mineral Exploration Numbers Going Through The Roof

Mineral Exploration Numbers Going Through The Roof Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 15:02     Mineral exploration in this province is showing no signs of slowing down.   Saskatchewan Industry and Resources spokesman Roy Schneider, says the government expects $272 million...