Lightning Continues To Cause Problems In Northeast

Lightning Continues To Cause Problems In Northeast Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 13:52     It hasn’t been a great week for utility service in Deschambault Lake and Pelican Narrows.   The northern communities were without power for five hours yesterday — a day...

Fires Not Expected To Seriously Impact Tourism

Fires Not Expected To Seriously Impact Tourism Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 13:48     It is still unknown exactly how tourism will be affected in the fire-torn region north of La Ronge.   Woodlands and Waterways Regional Development Corporation chairman Kirk Munro notes...

Northern Communities Urged To Be Fire-Ready

Northern Communities Urged To Be Fire-Ready Thursday, July 13, 2006 at 13:44     The director of the Saskatchewan Forest Centre says it would be in the best interests of northern communities to develop community wildfire protection plans.   Robin Woodward says the...

Chiefs Re-Elect Fontaine

Chiefs Re-Elect Fontaine Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 14:18     The incumbent national chief of the Assembly of First Nations has won another term.   Phil Fontaine will serve another two years in office after defeating challenger Bill Wilson in the election at the...

Residential School Survivors Get Rejection Letters

Residential School Survivors Get Rejection Letters Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 13:39     A Regina-based lawyer is confirming that some residential school survivors he represents are having trouble collecting early payments from the federal government.   Tony Merchant...

Agreement Reached to End Muscowpetung Blockade

Agreement Reached to End Muscowpetung Blockade Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 13:35     The chief of the Muscowpetung First Nation says he’s sad it took a roadblock before Indian Affairs listened to his band’s concerns.   Chief Todd Cappo says a blockade on...