Health Region Shifts Policy On Bed Use

Health Region Shifts Policy On Bed Use Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 12:42     The Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority is moving away from using acute care beds for long-term care patients.   The health region’s director of communications, Linda...

Mayor Hopes City Status Will Attract Doctors

Mayor Hopes City Status Will Attract Doctors Tuesday, September 01, 2009 at 12:20     The mayor of Meadow Lake believes that that having his community join the ranks of cities in Saskatchewan, should carry some benefits.   City status will officially be conferred...

Meadow Lake Becomes Saskatchewan’s Newest City

Meadow Lake Becomes Saskatchewan’s Newest City Monday, August 31, 2009 at 15:12     Meadow Lake officially became Saskatchewan’s 14th city today.   Premier Brad Wall and Meadow Lake Mayor Darwin Obrigewitsch made that announcement this morning.   In...

Tinker Reflects On Skydiving Experience

Tinker Reflects On Skydiving Experience Monday, August 31, 2009 at 14:54     A northern Saskatchewan man with cerebral palsy is back home in La Ronge after jumping out of a plane to raise awareness of issues faced by people with disabilities.   Gary Tinker made the...

Tories Announce Funds For Northern Projects

Tories Announce Funds For Northern Projects Monday, August 31, 2009 at 14:48     The Conservative government made several funding announcements in northern Saskatchewan today.   Two of the initiatives affect La Ronge, while two more are for Brabant Lake.   The hockey...

Pipeline At Centre Of Protests Nears Completion

Pipeline At Centre Of Protests Nears Completion Monday, August 31, 2009 at 14:45     An official with Enbridge says the company has worked hard to address concerns from Aboriginal groups that the Alberta Clipper pipeline project is not adequately benefitting their...