by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northerners Waiting for Public Forums on Job Cuts Friday, May 07, 2004 at 13:30 The decision to exclude average northern citizens from consultation meetings about job cuts in the Environment department is not going over well. Environment Minister David Forbes...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Wapawekka Lumber Expected to Re-open in June Friday, May 07, 2004 at 13:24 A First Nations-owned sawmill near Prince Albert is preparing to re-open its doors after a lengthy shutdown. Machinery at Wapawekka Lumber near Prince Albert has been silent since...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
PAGC Marks Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day Friday, May 07, 2004 at 13:20 Today is National Aboriginal Diabetes Awareness Day. According to Health Canada, the prevalence of diabetes among Canada’s Aboriginal peoples is at least 3 times higher than the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Diamond Firm Promises Jobs to First Nation Friday, May 07, 2004 at 13:16 An official with a diamond exploration company is promising employment opportunities and a surging local economy to the James Smith First Nation if a nearby diamond mine becomes a reality. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
OSB Mill to Benefit from Improved Road Access Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 13:28 An important road for the new oriented strand board mill in Meadow Lake will be upgraded this summer. Saskatchewan Highways has announced that funding has been approved to pave the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
PAGC Adopts New Strategy for FASD Prevention Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 13:25 The coordinator for the Prince Albert Grand Council Women’s Commission says an inter-agency approach will soon be used in the battle against Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Sandi...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
New Housing Program to Help Northern Families Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 10:20 The provincial government says the North and inner cities will be the main beneficiaries of a new 200-million-dollar affordable housing program unveiled yesterday. The HomeFrst...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
COGEMA’s Exploration Work Sets New Standard Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 13:15 COGEMA Resources has become the first uranium mining company in Canada to achieve the highest internationally-recognized environmental standard for its exploration activities. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
School Official Defends Recruiting Trip to B.C. Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 13:10 The head of the North’s largest school division says recruiting trips to other provinces are still necessary despite progress in teacher retention rates. Northern Lights...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Drug Seizure in Ile-a-la-Crosse Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 13:07 A 20-year-old Edmonton man is making a court appearance in Buffalo Narrows today for allegedly trafficking marijuana in Ile-a-la-Crosse. The man was arrested Sunday night in Ile-a-la-Crosse. ...
