Meteorologist Disputes “Tornado” Sighting

Meteorologist Disputes “Tornado” Sighting Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 13:18     Some residents near Pelican Narrows witnessed what appeared to be a tornado yesterday.   At approximately 12:40 pm, eyewitness reports came in describing what appeared to be a...

RCMP Shooting Suspect Possibly Near Martins Lake

RCMP Shooting Suspect Possibly Near Martins Lake Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 15:46     The RCMP might have a break in the manhunt for a suspect believed responsible for shooting two Mounties near Spiritwood.   There are reports of two separate sightings of an individual...

Communications Blackout Hits PBCN Communities

Communications Blackout Hits PBCN Communities Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 15:29     Residents of several northeast Saskatchewan communities have been forced to make do without phone, fax or e-mail service today.   A communications blackout began around 2:40 this...

Former FNUC Prof Explains Resignation

Former FNUC Prof Explains Resignation Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 15:27     The latest academic to leave the First Nations University of Canada has explained the rationale behind his departure.   In an open letter to FNUC board chair Morley Watson, Dr. Neal McLeod...

Status Quo For Northern Bush Radio

Status Quo For Northern Bush Radio Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 15:21     A spokeswoman for SaskTel says there’s not much to report right now in the situation of the northern radio telephone service.   Michelle Englot says meetings over the issue were to have taken...

Contaminated Fish Not A Worry At Wollaston Lake

Contaminated Fish Not A Worry At Wollaston Lake Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 15:19     An official with Environment Canada says he is confident fish in Wollaston Lake are safe to eat.   Rod Slatnik says, as a result, the department won’t be performing any tests on...