Pine Beetle To Arrive Later Than First Thought

Pine Beetle To Arrive Later Than First Thought Friday, February 09, 2007 at 14:50     A scientist says it’s not a matter of if the mountain pine beetle will come to Saskatchewan — but when.   Rory McIntosh of Saskatchewan Environment has been studying...

Global Warming Expert Predicts Impact In Far North

Global Warming Expert Predicts Impact In Far North Friday, February 09, 2007 at 14:37     Fishers and trappers in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin could one day notice some significant effects of climate change, according to a scientist in the Northwest...

School Boards Looking To Boost Native Hiring

School Boards Looking To Boost Native Hiring Friday, February 09, 2007 at 14:25     The Saskatchewan School Boards Association wants to see more Aboriginal people within its ranks.   Association president Roy Challis says that’s why the association signed an...

Late Metis Senator To Be Honoured

Late Metis Senator To Be Honoured Friday, February 09, 2007 at 14:21     A special memorial service will take place tomorrow in Turnor Lake for late Metis senator Louis Morin.   Family members from across northern Saskatchewan will gather in the school gym to pay...

Merchant Defends Conduct In Legal Fees Dispute

Merchant Defends Conduct In Legal Fees Dispute Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:50     A group of residential school survivors held a protest outside Regina lawyer Tony Merchant’s office yesterday.   They’re upset a dispute over legal fees between the...

Ice Road To Wollaston Lake Now Open

Ice Road To Wollaston Lake Now Open Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:25     A contractor says ideal weather conditions in December and January helped the ice road to Wollaston to be built in record time.   The seasonal road link officially opened to light traffic...

Tense Moments For Pilot In Flight From Sandy Bay

Tense Moments For Pilot In Flight From Sandy Bay Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:20     Authorities at the Prince Albert airport say no one was injured last night during an incident with a northern aircraft.   Spokesperson Gail Summerfeldt says a small Cessna plane...

St. George’s Hill Fills Vacancies On Council

St. George’s Hill Fills Vacancies On Council Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:18     Two new councillors have been elected in St. George’s Hill.   The northern hamlet held a by-election yesterday after months of delays.   Elected to public office were...

Residential School Survivors Worn Down By Wait

Residential School Survivors Worn Down By Wait Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:50     The director of the Residential School Survivors’ Society says far too many claims by survivors are being rejected by the government.   Sharon Thira says her office has...

ICFS Director Applauds AFN Human Rights Complaint

ICFS Director Applauds AFN Human Rights Complaint Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 13:40     The child welfare director for Saskatchewan’s second-largest First Nation is welcoming a human rights complaint launched against the federal government by the Assembly of...