by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Hospital To Temporarily Close Over Lack Of Doctors Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 15:44 The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region has announced that hospital services in Big River will be temporarily discontinued as of July 29th. The health region says, to date, it...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Locals Report Miraculous Healings In La Loche Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 15:34 Hundreds of northerners are flocking to La Loche to witness some reported miracles in the community. A group of Christian faith healers has been holding tent meetings in La Loche for...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
FFMC Expects Fish Export Licence To Be Renewed Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 15:31 An official with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation says an export dealer’s licence for Athabasca fishers will likely be extended — no matter how successful they...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Tender Awarded For Northern Joint-Use Facility Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 15:28 A Saskatoon-based firm has been awarded the contract to build the new joint-use facility in Ile-a-la-Crosse. Graham Construction will begin building the educational and health...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Spiritual Ceremony Planned For Native War Dead Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 15:26 Aboriginal war veterans will be returning to old battlefields in Europe this fall to conduct a “Calling Home Ceremony” for their fallen comrades. Aboriginal spiritual...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
La Ronge Hit Hard By Combination Of Thunderstorms Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 13:09 A funnel cloud was spotted in La Ronge early last night, and an Environment Canada official wouldn’t be surprised if he received reports of more sightings yesterday from other...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Northern Drowning Deaths Dip Sharply In 2004 Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 13:07 The annual report from the Lifesaving Society of Saskatchewan is indicating there were no drowning deaths in the North last year. The report has been released to coincide with...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Athabasca Fishers Take Advantage Of Export Licence Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 12:44 A pilot project that saw fishers on Lake Athabasca sell their fish to a buyer in the United States this past March apparently worked out pretty well for the fishers. They marketed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Hearing Set For Mountie Accused of Sex Assault Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 12:41 A Mountie accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty in La Ronge last fall made another court appearance yesterday. Constable Thierry Jacques appeared in La Ronge Provincial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 4, 2010
Native Languages Task Force Issues Report Monday, July 18, 2005 at 13:59 A task force looking into the issue of preserving Aboriginal languages and cultures in this country has submitted a 161-page report to the federal government. Among the key recommendations...
