Mayor Worried Over Possible Postal Service Cuts

Mayor Worried Over Possible Postal Service Cuts Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:16     The mayor of La Loche says she hasn’t had it confirmed by Canada Post, but has heard secondhand that there will be some cutbacks at the post office in her community.  ...

First Nations Receive Literacy Funding

First Nations Receive Literacy Funding Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:14     The community of Black Lake is one of 15 communities set to benefit under a government grant program for literacy.   The First Nation’s community literacy association will receive...

China, Russia Could Help Hike Fur Sales

China, Russia Could Help Hike Fur Sales Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:11     A spokesman for a fur auction house says he thinks 2010 will be a better year for the industry.   Jim Gibb, of Fur Harvesters Auction Incorporated, says the weather has been colder in...

Saulteaux Gets Cash To Continue Work On Rec Centre

Saulteaux Gets Cash To Continue Work On Rec Centre Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:03     The next phase of construction on a recreation centre on the Saulteaux First Nation can now begin, thanks to the federal government.   Today, the band received $115,000 in...

McClean Lake Mill Shutting Down

McClean Lake Mill Shutting Down Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56     AREVA Resources has announced plans to temporarily shut down its uranium processing operations at McClean Lake.   Company spokesman Alun Richards says approximately 120 workers at the site will...

Embattled Mill Community To Form Taskforce

Embattled Mill Community To Form Taskforce Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56     The Big River Forestry Taskforce has decided to form a non-profit organization to get its mill running.   The organization will apply for $150,000 from the province, which will be...