Northern Affairs Position Axed In Budget

Northern Affairs Position Axed In Budget Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:27     One position is being eliminated at Northern Affairs in La Ronge as a result of this week’s provincial budget.   It is because the former stand-alone department and current division of...

Cabinet Minister Defends Previous Reports On FNUC

Cabinet Minister Defends Previous Reports On FNUC Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:23     Saskatchewan’s Advanced Education Minister doesn’t agree with an assessment made earlier this week by FNUC board chair Clarence Bellegarde.   After meeting with a...

Parents Of At-Risk Youth Get Housing Help

Parents Of At-Risk Youth Get Housing Help Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:20     A newly-renovated 12-unit apartment building for low-income families and youth at risk was opened in Saskatoon’s Pleasant Hill neighbourhood today.   The $1.2 million project is a...

La Loche Students Clean Up At FSIN Science Fair

La Loche Students Clean Up At FSIN Science Fair Friday, March 20, 2009 at 13:08     Focusing on locally-relevant issues worked well for students from the Clearwater River Dene Nation school at the recent FSIN science fair.   Out of the 11 students who took part in the...

McClean Lake Employees Given Layoff Notices

McClean Lake Employees Given Layoff Notices Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 15:05     Nearly 50 people were permanently laid off yesterday at Areva Resources’ McClean Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan.   The company expects to lay off 40 to 50 more...

New Northern Initiatives Included In Budget

New Northern Initiatives Included In Budget Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 15:00     Saskatchewan’s Minister of Highways and Infrastructure hopes to develop a five-year plan for roads in northern Saskatchewan.   Wayne Elhard says that wasn’t part of...