Provincial Judges in La Ronge for Annual Meeting

Provincial Judges in La Ronge for Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 16:24       About 45 provincial court judges are in La Ronge today for the start of their annual 3-day conference.   Their annual meeting is typically not held in La Ronge, but provincial...

PAGC Developing Alternative to Bill C-19

PAGC Developing Alternative to Bill C-19 Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 16:19       An official with the Prince Albert Grand Council is looking for ideas and input as he drafts a response to Bill C-19.   Charles Whitecap says the federal legislation is flawed and...

Re-opening of Wapawekka Mill Delayed 3 Weeks

Re-opening of Wapawekka Mill Delayed 3 Weeks Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 16:12       The Wapawekka lumber mill near Prince Albert is expected to be up and running by July 7th.   It was hoped the mill would re-open this week, but poor market conditions have resulted in...

Extended Power Outages Irk Northern Leader

Extended Power Outages Irk Northern Leader Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 14:14       A northern leader wants some action taken by SaskPower following two extended power outages in the last 3 days in several west side communities.   Residents of communities like Buffalo...

West Nile Virus Unlikely to Appear in North

West Nile Virus Unlikely to Appear in North Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 14:08       Northern Saskatchewan’s Medical Officer of Health says it’s unlikely but not impossible that the West Nile virus will show up in the North this summer.   Dr. James Irvine...

Laliberte Relieved Bill C-7 Vote Delayed

Laliberte Relieved Bill C-7 Vote Delayed Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 14:02       Churchill River M-P Rick Laliberte is expressing relief that the House of Commons adjourned for the summer before voting on the First Nations Governance Act.   M-Ps were expected to vote on...