Wood Allocations Include Bands, Cut Out Big River

  Wood Allocations Include Bands, Cut Out Big River Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:38     The Prince Albert Forest Management Agreement has some new players.   For the first time, the province is allocating the use of wood in the region not to one large company...

James Smith Band Introduces Hydro Dam Plans

James Smith Band Introduces Hydro Dam Plans Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:19     The James Smith Cree Nation says it wants to construct a hydro-electric dam on the North Saskatchewan River.   Band officials say they are looking at an area five kilometres east of the...

Athabasca Residents Explore Future Of Development

Athabasca Residents Explore Future Of Development Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:16     The future of development in the Athabasca region was the number one issue at a gathering yesterday in Fond du Lac.   The Athabasca Territorial Government is holding a land and...

Semaganis Elected Chief Of Little Pine Band

Semaganis Elected Chief Of Little Pine Band Friday, November 27, 2009 at 15:02     Wayne Semaganis is the new chief of the Little Pine First Nation.   Semaganis got 112 votes in yesterday’s chief and council election, beating seven other candidates.   Incumbent...

Wild Ponies Protected By New Legislation

Wild Ponies Protected By New Legislation Friday, November 27, 2009 at 14:58     The wild ponies living in the province’s Bronson Forest are now protected under law, thanks to a bill passed yesterday in the provincial legislature.   The bill was passed with one...

Fuel Truck Overturns Near Southend; Highway Closed

Fuel Truck Overturns Near Southend; Highway Closed Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:23     A tanker has overturned and spilled fuel on a northern Saskatchewan highway, cutting off access to a nearby community.   The mishap took place at around 9:55 this morning,...