Northern Development Projects Get Mixed Reviews

Northern Development Projects Get Mixed Reviews Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:39     The provincial and federal governments have announced three northern communities will receive a combined total of roughly $500,000 in project investments.   A training program for...

Decision On Northern OT Exemption Expected Soon

Decision On Northern OT Exemption Expected Soon Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:29     It remains to be seen if a trip by northern mayors to Regina last week will help persuade the province to drop its contentious northern overtime exemption.   Representatives of New...

Cline Likes Northerners’ Job Prospects In Alberta

Cline Likes Northerners’ Job Prospects In Alberta Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:25     The province’s minister of Industry and Resources says he thinks Alberta oil companies are well aware of northern Saskatchewan’s young population, and are willing...

MPs To Push Hunting, Fishing and Trapping

MPs To Push Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:15     A Conservative Member of Parliament from southern Saskatchewan wants to establish a caucus of fellow federal politicians that will promote and protect outdoor traditions, including trapping....

FSIN Taking Hard Look At Illegal Drug Use

FSIN Taking Hard Look At Illegal Drug Use Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:10     The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is hosting a two-day conference in Saskatoon, beginning today, that is attempting to look at all aspects of substance abuse.   The get-together...

Grants Approved For Aboriginal Research Projects

Grants Approved For Aboriginal Research Projects Monday, April 24, 2006 at 14:00     Five University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded a total of almost $480,000 to lead five new Aboriginal research projects.   The money is coming from the federal Social...