Return To Night Firefighting Not Likely

Return To Night Firefighting Not Likely Monday, July 10, 2006 at 13:10     A spokesperson with the Saskatchewan government says northern fire crews won’t likely fight fires at night unless they absolutely have to.   Janette Krayetski says night firefighting has...

Smoke Forces Sick Out Of La Ronge And Hall Lake

Smoke Forces Sick Out Of La Ronge And Hall Lake Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:57     The number of evacuated residents in northern Saskatchewan due to forest fires has risen.   It now stands at 2,200 evacuees.   A total of 71 residents of Hall Lake with health...

Forest Fires Cutting Off Supply Lines

Forest Fires Cutting Off Supply Lines Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:51     A spokesman for uranium mining giant Areva says forest fires have affected the company’s operation at McClean Lake.   Alun Richards says between 100 and 150 workers are at the site...

Fire Centres Swamped With Calls From Job Seekers

Fire Centres Swamped With Calls From Job Seekers Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:45     Saskatchewan Environment is getting inundated with calls from people wishing to be trained as forest firefighters.   Spokesperson Val Nicholson says her department will advertise...

Gang Strategy Gets Blessing From Tribal Council

Gang Strategy Gets Blessing From Tribal Council Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:42     A new gang strategy announced today for Saskatoon is getting the thumbs up from the local tribal council.   Saskatoon Tribal Council chief Joe Quewezance is glad the plan addresses risk...

CSC Responds To Chief’s Healing Lodge Complaints

CSC Responds To Chief’s Healing Lodge Complaints Friday, July 07, 2006 at 15:41     A meeting is scheduled to take place next month between officials from Correctional Service of Canada and the chief of the Beardy’s/Okemasis First Nation.   Last week,...