Northern Charities to Recieve New Funding

Northern Charities to Recieve New Funding Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 14:02     Charities in Northern Saskatchewan are receiving a helping hand.   The La Loche Sport and Culture Board and the La Ronge band fund are getting over seventy-six thousand dollars in...

Province Looking to Move Northern Timber Rights

Province Looking to Move Northern Timber Rights Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 14:00     The province is taking steps to find a new manager for some timber rights north of Prince Albert.   The P.A. forest management agreement has been in the hands of Domtar ever since the...

MLA Says Fort McMurray Road is Still a Priority

MLA Says Fort McMurray Road is Still a Priority Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:53     The MLA for Meadow Lake says the provincial government continues to press Alberta to finish its side of a proposed road from Fort McMurray to La Loche.   According to a spokesman for...

Cumberland Elects New Chief

Cumberland Elects New Chief Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:52     The Cumberland House Cree Nation has elected a new chief.   On Friday Lorne Stewart defeated three fellow challengers to lay claim to the title.   He replaces former chief Walter Sewap.   Joining Stewart...

Fond du Lac Arena Roof Collapses

Fond du Lac Arena Roof Collapses Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:51     Fond du Lac Chief Albert Mercredi is working the phones today following the collapse of the roof of the local rink over the weekend.   Mercredi is worried that if the rink collapses further, it could...

Deschambault Woman Facing Murder Charge

Deschambault Woman Facing Murder Charge Monday, March 30, 2009 at 14:49     A 21 year-old woman is set to appear in court today to answer to accusations she killed a man in Deschambault Lake.   RCMP say it was around 9:50 a.m. yesterday when a 38 year-old man was...