NDP Pledges EI Reforms For Fishers, Trappers

NDP Pledges EI Reforms For Fishers, Trappers Friday, January 20, 2006 at 16:10     The Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP candidate says if she wins Monday’s election in the North, her party will re-work the Employment Insurance guidelines to include...

Northern Youth Butting Out

Northern Youth Butting Out Friday, January 20, 2006 at 15:53     The number of kids lighting up in the North appears to be on the decline, according to a health planner with the Prince Albert Grand Council.   Carol Romanow says she believes strong anti-tabacco...

Wapawekka Workers Given Layoff Notices

Wapawekka Workers Given Layoff Notices Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:34     A spokesman for Weyerhaeuser says the future does not look good for two northern sawmills if the Prince Albert pulp and paper mill isn’t sold.   Wayne Roznowsky says 55 workers at...

Judge Reserves Decision In Carriere Trial

Judge Reserves Decision In Carriere Trial Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:30     The sexual assault trial of a former high-ranking civil servant originally from northern Saskatchewan has wrapped up.   Justice R.D. Lang heard closing arguments from both the Crown and...

Advance Polls In The North Draw Big Numbers

Advance Polls In The North Draw Big Numbers Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:25     The chief electoral officer for northern Saskatchewan says attendance at advance polls for the current federal election rose dramatically from 2004.   Beginning last week and ending on...

Jackson Calls For Action On Bill C-31

Jackson Calls For Action On Bill C-31 Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:21     The NDP candidate in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River wants to know why First Nations leaders aren’t doing more to fight for the amendment of Bill C-31.   Anita Jackson says she is...