by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
New Fitness Guidelines For Forest Firefighters Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 14:10 Anyone wishing to work as a basic emergency (or Type 3) forest firefighter in Saskatchewan this summer will need to meet new Occupational Health and Safety requirements. Beginning...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Native Leader Angry Over Government No-Show Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 14:06 The chief of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation says he isn’t impressed by the government’s decision to schedule a training session for its fire crews this week. Lionel Bird says...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Aboriginal Firefighters Descend On Prince Albert Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 13:47 A fire control officer from northern Alberta says he’s glad to be taking in this week’s Indigenous Peoples Firefighting Summit in Prince Albert. The three-day event,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Red Earth Evacuees Cleared To Return Home Monday, April 24, 2006 at 15:02 Over 500 evacuees of the Red Earth First Nation are heading back to their homes today. The remaining evacuated residents were given the all-clear to return today, after flood waters...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Northern Development Projects Get Mixed Reviews Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:39 The provincial and federal governments have announced three northern communities will receive a combined total of roughly $500,000 in project investments. A training program for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Decision On Northern OT Exemption Expected Soon Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:29 It remains to be seen if a trip by northern mayors to Regina last week will help persuade the province to drop its contentious northern overtime exemption. Representatives of New...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Cline Likes Northerners’ Job Prospects In Alberta Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:25 The province’s minister of Industry and Resources says he thinks Alberta oil companies are well aware of northern Saskatchewan’s young population, and are willing...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
MPs To Push Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:15 A Conservative Member of Parliament from southern Saskatchewan wants to establish a caucus of fellow federal politicians that will promote and protect outdoor traditions, including trapping....
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
FSIN Taking Hard Look At Illegal Drug Use Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:10 The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is hosting a two-day conference in Saskatoon, beginning today, that is attempting to look at all aspects of substance abuse. The get-together...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Grants Approved For Aboriginal Research Projects Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:00 Five University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded a total of almost $480,000 to lead five new Aboriginal research projects. The money is coming from the federal Social...
