by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Michel Urged To Produce Audit Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:51 A resident of Pelican Narrows says the outgoing chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation should produce an audit before he leaves. Lester Gardiner — who lost to Ron Michel in this past...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Province Not Prepared To Drop Overtime Exemption Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:47 A provincial labour department official says removing an overtime exemption for northern workers is not a priority right now. Nadine Sisk says that’s because the government...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Humane Trapping Deadline Getting Closer Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:45 The clock is winding down on the use of traditional traps in northern Saskatchewan. By 2007, federal law will require Canadian trappers to use traps that have been deemed humane. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Harrison Weighs In On Athabasca Road Debate Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:41 Northern MP Jeremy Harrison is taking issue with recent comments from provincial highways minister Eldon Lautermilch regarding the proposed all-weather road network in the Far North. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Call Made To Dedicate Year To First Nations Kids Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:39 A chief from northwest Saskatchewan is calling on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to create a year which specifically honours First Nations children. Chief Helen...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Murder Suspect Back In Court With New Lawyer Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:34 A youth accused of killing three people on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation appeared in court in Prince Albert today. The 18-year-old, who cannot be identified, had a new lawyer beside...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Paving Of Reserve Road Criticized Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:32 A resident of the Waterhen Lake First Nation is not a big fan of a recent paving project on his reserve. The provincial government spent $170,000 to pave two kilometres of the Waterhen Access...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Protecting Northern Wilderness Focus Of Meeting Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:28 The provincial government will hold a strategy meeting on renewable resources tonight in Prince Albert. Environment Minister David Forbes says the purpose of the session is to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Sahpassum Death To Be Probed During Inquest Monday, October 24, 2005 at 14:09 An inquest has been ordered into the death of an Aboriginal woman who was injured while in police custody. On August 3rd of last year, 48-year-old Linda Sahpassum died in a Saskatoon...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Michel Promises Accountability And Transparency Monday, October 24, 2005 at 14:04 Newly-elected Prince Albert Grand Council chief Ron Michel says he is committed to maintaining the PAGC’s standard of transparent and accountable government. Michel makes the...
