Single Moms In Meadow Lake Get Housing Help

Single Moms In Meadow Lake Get Housing Help Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 13:50     Single mothers in Meadow Lake now have some more housing options open to them.   The province has cut the ribbon on a new $1.7-million apartment building aimed primarily at single parents....

Oil Potential In Northwest Draws More Interest

Oil Potential In Northwest Draws More Interest Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 13:46     An official with the provincial government says a growing number of oil companies are showing interest in northwestern Saskatchewan’s oil reserves.   Ed Dansuk of the...

La Ronge Hosts Crime Prevention Talks

La Ronge Hosts Crime Prevention Talks Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:21     Organizers say it’s a coincidence that a northern community that’s been the scene of high-profile crimes in recent months is the site of crime prevention discussions this week.   The...

Fisher Hope For Role In Re-Stocking Montreal Lake

Fisher Hope For Role In Re-Stocking Montreal Lake Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:12     The head of the Montreal Lake fishermen’s co-op admits the next few years will be a time of change for local fishers.   Last week, the group decided to halt all commercial...

Cumberland House Disaster Team Honoured

Cumberland House Disaster Team Honoured Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:08     The team of civil servants that responded to the flooding disaster in Cumberland House last summer has been given an award.   They are among the 2006 recipients of the Premier’s Award for...

Bands Force Province To Abandon Cottage Expansion

Bands Force Province To Abandon Cottage Expansion Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:06     The province is stepping away from plans to develop hundreds of new cottages inside Meadow Lake Provincial Park.   Saskatchewan Environment’s manager of cottage expansion, Gil...

Reserves Set To Welcome Calvert’s Bus Tour

Reserves Set To Welcome Calvert’s Bus Tour Monday, June 12, 2006 at 13:01     Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert says he’s looking forward to talking real issues with Aboriginal residents on this year’s edition of his bus tour of the province.  ...

Fontaine To Face One Challenger In AFN Election

Fontaine To Face One Challenger In AFN Election Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:20     Two men have let their names stand in the Assembly of First Nations’ election for national chief this summer.   Incumbent chief Phil Fontaine will run against long-time BC native...

Grounded Water Bomber Back In The Skies

Grounded Water Bomber Back In The Skies Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:19     A director with Northern Air Operations in Saskatchewan says a water bomber that was temporarily grounded is back in the air.   Dennis Renaud says that while the investigation into the crash of...

Montreal Lake Fishers Approve Self-Imposed Ban

Montreal Lake Fishers Approve Self-Imposed Ban Friday, June 09, 2006 at 15:16     The Montreal Lake Cree Nation has announced it plans to halt commercial fishing on Montreal Lake over the next three years.   Chief Lionel Bird says the local fishers’ co-op came...