by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
PBCN Launches Lawsuit Against SaskPower Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:27 After years of fruitless negotiations, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation is taking legal action for traditional lands that were flooded decades ago. Chief Ron Michel confirmed the news this...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Red Earth Voters Stick With Status Quo Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:23 Miller Nawakayas has been re-elected chief of the Red Earth Cree Nation. The incumbent chief defeated challengers Roy Head and Helen McDermott by a wide margin, collecting 330 votes. Head...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
More Doctors Close To Signing In La Loche Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:20 The Keewatin Yatthe Health Region is a step closer to addressing its doctors’ shortage in La Loche. Spokesman Richard Petit says the local clinic in La Loche is currently staffed by...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Close Call For Mountie and Conservation Officer Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:16 A conservation officer and a Mountie are said to be OK after falling through some ice near Cumberland House Friday night. RCMP Corporal Brian Jones says both officers fell through...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
COs Hoping For Boost In Numbers Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:14 The union leader for Saskatchewan’s conservation officers is calling on the province to re-hire 18 members it terminated last year. Steve Dobko says the decision to scale back the amount of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Weyerhaeuser Enjoys Accident-Free Year Monday, March 07, 2005 at 13:11 The manager of Weyerhaeuser’s Forestlands division in the province says a renewed focus on accountability is the single biggest reason behind his group’s recent improvement in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
“Good News” On Horizon For Native College Students Friday, March 04, 2005 at 15:40 It appears the federal government is about to scrap a plan to tax First Nations post-secondary students for education grants they receive from their bands. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
MNS Accused Of “Hand-picking” MNLA Delegates Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:27 The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is refuting accusations that the organization is choosing who it wants to take part in next week’s Metis Nation Legislative Assembly. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Drug Strategy Consultations To Include North Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:22 A Saskatoon-based MLA admits that treating the problem of drug use in the North has its challenges, but he believes improvements can be made. Graham Addley was recently selected to head...
by bryanorthner | Aug 3, 2010
Ice Jam Blocks Release of Water On Lac La Ronge Friday, March 04, 2005 at 13:17 Crews with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority say it will be at least another week before they can release water out of the Rapid River Dam on Lac La Ronge. Officials with the SWA...
