Northern Saskatchewan Second Lowest Median Income

Northern Saskatchewan Second Lowest Median Income Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:20     It appears Northern Saskatchewan isn’t exactly flush with cash.   A new study is out showing the area has the second-lowest median income in Canada.   Gilles Rheaume works for...

Senator Welcomes Employment-Equity Review

Senator Welcomes Employment-Equity Review Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 14:04     A Conservative Senator from Nova Scotia welcomes a review the federal government is doing on employment-equity policies.   The government announced last week it would undertake the review...

Statistician: Census Should Remain Mandatory

Statistician: Census Should Remain Mandatory Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 13:58     A Saskatchewan statistician says the Statistics Canada 2011 Census should remain mandatory.   Doug Elliott is the publisher of the Sask Trends Monitor.   Elliott says the federal...

Resource Revenue Sharing Focus of Summit

Resource Revenue Sharing Focus of Summit Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 13:56     Discussion over the future of resource revenue sharing in the north begins tonight.   The South Bay campground between Beauval and Ile-a-la-Crosse is the setting for the two-day summit.  ...

Muskeg Lake Elders Home Closing

Muskeg Lake Elders Home Closing Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 14:10     The Muskeg Lake Elders Home will be closing its doors in less than two weeks due to the financial impact it’s been having on the band.   Muskeg Lake Chief Cliff Tawpisin says it’s been...

Senator Responds to Criticism

Senator Responds to Criticism Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 14:09     A Conservative Senator who was in the cross-hairs of a Saskatchewan chief is responding to the criticism.   Last week Sakimay Chief Lynn Acoose asked that Senator Patrick Brazeau not use people’s...