Province Examining Oilsands’ Impact on Forest

Province Examining Oilsands’ Impact on Forest Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:25     A government director, in response to a CBC Radio report, says work is underway to see if oilsands development in Alberta is negatively affecting the wilderness in northern...

More Reaction To Nilson’s Comments On Noel Fire

More Reaction To Nilson’s Comments On Noel Fire Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:19     Northern Affairs Minister Joan Beatty doesn’t want to say too much about comments made earlier this week by her counterpart at Saskatchewan Environment.   John Nilson...

P.A. Hosting National Native Firefighting Event

P.A. Hosting National Native Firefighting Event Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 15:14     The National Aboriginal Firefighters Competition is slated to begin in Prince Albert this week.   Seven teams from different provinces and territories will go up against...

Hunter Missing In Southend Area

Hunter Missing In Southend Area Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:17     A 49-year-old man from Southend is missing from a hunting camp on a small unnamed lake located roughly 10 km northeast of the community.   The RCMP say Leo Jobb and a 50-year-old hunting...

Stony Rapids Officials Angered By Nilson Comments

Stony Rapids Officials Angered By Nilson Comments Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:12     Some recent words by a government politician are receiving a cool reception in a northern village.   Environment minister John Nilson says he thinks the community of Stony...

Merasty-Harrison Verbal Battle Intensifies

Merasty-Harrison Verbal Battle Intensifies Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:10     Two political rivals in northern Saskatchewan continue to take swipes at each other in advance of what appears to be a certain re-match.   Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Member...