by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Election Day In Beauval, La Loche Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:30 Civic elections are again being held today throughout northern Saskatchewan. One of the more intriguing battles for mayor is taking place in Beauval, where former MP Rick Laliberte is up...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
NDP Criticized For Considering On-Reserve Housing Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:20 The Saskatchewan Party nominee for the Athabasca constituency says he can’t believe the NDP government is thinking of getting involved in on-reserve housing. Recently,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
MLTC Worried About Ability To Handle TB Outbreaks Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:17 The primary care manager for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council says more money is needed to ensure reserves are protected from outbreaks of diseases like tuberculosis. Janet...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Weyerhaeuser Warned About Timber Rights Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:14 Saskatchewan’s forestry minister says the government will only wait so long before it yanks back timber rights from corporations owning dormant sawmills in the province. Eldon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Wall Questions NDP Softwood Lumber Approach Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:08 The leader of the Saskatchewan Party says the NDP government should be trying to convince other provinces to give up portions of their softwood lumber exports. Brad Wall says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Possible Sighting Of Fugitive In Flin Flon Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 15:01 A spokesman for the RCMP confirms an escaped criminal from the United States has reportedly been sighted in Flin Flon. However, Sergeant Brad Kaeding points out that authorities...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Montreal Lake Ready To Showcase Northern Culture Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 14:55 Organizers say this week’s Northern Saskatchewan Cultural Gathering is ready to go. Organizer Roger Bird says the Montreal Lake Cree Nation submitted the winning bid to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
New Alcohol Ban Planned For Stanley Mission Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 12:55 The RCMP have been asked by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to enforce public disturbance bylaws in Stanley Mission until a new no-alcohol bylaw is in place. The bylaw was recently...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Fur Prices Continue To Improve Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 12:53 An official in the fur industry is predicting even better returns for trappers this season. Prices have been on an upturn for the last couple of years, but North American Fur Auctions spokesman...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Sonntag Lives To Tell About Drive On Seasonal Road Tuesday, October 03, 2006 at 12:47 A Saskatchewan cabinet minister now has a better idea of the need to bring all-weather roads to the province’s Athabasca region. Last week, First Nations and Metis...
