by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Norwalk Virus Continues To Plague PA Facilities Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 16:45 The Norwalk Virus continues to run rampant through Prince Albert care facilities. Less than a month since the Victoria Hospital announced it had largely contained the virus, it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
INAC Receives Report On Reserve Drinking Water Monday, November 20, 2006 at 13:38 A final report on how to improve the state of drinking water on Canada’s First Nations is now in the hands of Indian Affairs. A clerk with INAC confirms they have received the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Language Conference Being Held In Saskatoon Monday, November 20, 2006 at 13:37 A First Nations language conference kicks off in Saskatoon this week. Titled “Reclaiming Our Voice,” the 3 day event focuses on how Aboriginal people can retain their...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
PA Kicks Off Addictions Awareness Week With March Monday, November 20, 2006 at 13:36 Around 70 sign waving marchers made their way through downtown Prince Albert today at a rally for addictions awareness. The event was organized by the city’s metis...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Murder Charge Laid In Big Island Lake Stabbing Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:28 A 21-year-old suspect in a fatal stabbing on Big Island Lake Cree Nation has been charged with second-degree murder. Lynette Sandfly is making her first court appearance today in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
New Executive In Place For New North Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:26 Ina Fietz-Ray is the new chair of New North, northern Saskatchewan’s municipal lobby group. The newly-elected Sandy Bay mayor replaces outgoing chair Dale McAuley, who failed to hang...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Areva Wants Overtime Exemption To Stay In Place Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:24 The president of Areva says it would be a mistake for the NDP government to scrap the northern overtime exemption. Don Ching says the measure has proven itself as an effective...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Cameco Trying To Keep Pace With Oilsands Salaries Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:18 An official with Cameco says a large wage increase for northern mining workers in a recent contract settlement reflects the cost of keeping skilled tradespeople. Alice Wong is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Access Road To Whitefish Reserve To Be Paved Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:16 The provincial government has announced it will pave 11 km of road near the Big River First Nation. The work will cost $2.5 million, and will help connect the existing Cyr Road to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Bands Urged To Embrace Land Use Planning Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:12 Questions on how to create effective land use plans were fielded yesterday on the final day of the Prince Albert Grand Council’s economic development conference. J.P. Gladu of the...
