Propane Trailer Overturns On Northern Highway

Propane Trailer Overturns On Northern Highway Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 14:30     An official with Northern Resource Trucking says a semi-trailer that tipped over on a northern highway this week didn’t do any environmental damage.   The incident occurred...

New Boating Rules Upset Outfitters

  New Boating Rules Upset Outfitters Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 14:27     The executive director of the Saskatchewan Outfitters Association says northern camps will likely lose out over new rules regarding the use of boats for commercial purposes.   But Hal...

Cameco Posts Record Revenues

Cameco Posts Record Revenues Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 14:20     Cameco Corporation enjoyed a banner year in 2004.   The Saskatchewan uranium mining giant says its revenues surpassed $1 billion for the first time in the company’s history.   Cameco’s...

Land Near Hudson Bay Now Protected

Land Near Hudson Bay Now Protected Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 14:18     The province has made a move to protect over 35,000 hectares of land near Hudson Bay.   Eleven ecological reserves in the Pasquia-Porcupine Hills region have now been added to the...

Fired Waterhen Workers Reach Settlement With Band

Fired Waterhen Workers Reach Settlement With Band Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 13:37     A councillor at the Waterhen Lake First Nation says the band will pay out almost $600,000 in settlement money to four employees whose jobs were terminated in 2001.   Albert...

Uranium Companies May See Tax Breaks

Uranium Companies May See Tax Breaks Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 13:27     Industry Minister Eric Cline says he’s open to the idea of offering tax breaks on capital investment for uranium companies.   The suggestion came earlier this week from Cameco CEO...

Experts Gather To Discuss Native Justice Issues

Experts Gather To Discuss Native Justice Issues Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 13:13     A three-day conference on Aboriginal people and the justice system begins today in Saskatoon.   The event is expected to attract a wide range of legal experts and community...

Healing Lodge Inmates Raise Tsunami Aid

Healing Lodge Inmates Raise Tsunami Aid Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at 13:09     Inmates at the Willow Cree Healing Lodge in Beardy’s are attempting to reach out to victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.   Recently, 28 members of the institution joined forces...

MNS Threatens Blockades of Northern Highways

MNS Threatens Blockades of Northern Highways Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 15:39     The Metis Nation of Saskatchewan is promising “non-violent civil disobedience” on major northern highways if the province doesn’t start recognizing the MNS executive....

Harrison Slams Uranium Deal With China

Harrison Slams Uranium Deal With China Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 15:35     Northern Saskatchewan’s Member of Parliament is worried about an agreement on uranium development that Paul Martin recently signed with China.   Jeremy Harrison is particularly...