Ile-a-la-Crosse Citizens Praised For Doctor Rally

Ile-a-la-Crosse Citizens Praised For Doctor Rally Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:14     A northern Saskatchewan health region says a rally by citizens in Ile-a-la-Crosse in support of the community’s doctors this past Friday will help the cause.   Richard Petit is...

La Ronge Terry Fox Run In Jeopardy

La Ronge Terry Fox Run In Jeopardy Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:09     The Terry Fox Foundation says it needs a lead organizer for its yearly run in La Ronge or the event could be cancelled.   Spokesman Gregory Prochnow says a lead organizer is needed in the next week...

Local Action Focus Of Reserve Environment Event

Local Action Focus Of Reserve Environment Event Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:05     Recycling and rethinking the way we treat our planet is the subject of a workshop today on the Little Pine First Nation.   Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan and some...

Cameco Teams Do Well At Mine Rescue Competition

Cameco Teams Do Well At Mine Rescue Competition Monday, June 06, 2011 at 13:00     Cameco was well represented at the Saskatchewan Mining Association’s 43rd Annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition in Saskatoon over the weekend.   The...

Fire Ban In Northern Provincial Forest Lifted

Fire Ban In Northern Provincial Forest Lifted Friday, June 03, 2011 at 13:18     Fire bans have now been lifted in the provincial forest, parks or recreational sites south of the Churchill River system, including Clearwater River Provincial Park.   The ban was...

Wildfire Fight Improving, As Evacuees Get Restless

Wildfire Fight Improving, As Evacuees Get Restless Friday, June 03, 2011 at 13:13     Fire crews are busy constructing a fire-guard on the east side of Wollaston today.   The move is intended to safeguard that edge of the community which is still threatened by a...

Contractors Take Issue With Mould At Northern Mine

Contractors Take Issue With Mould At Northern Mine Friday, June 03, 2011 at 13:06     Around 80 contractors at the Key Lake uranium mine are reportedly ready to walk out if Cameco doesn’t fix mould problems in their buildings.   The problem is apparently...

Restrictions Put In Place On Cumberland House Road

Restrictions Put In Place On Cumberland House Road Friday, June 03, 2011 at 13:00     A northern Saskatchewan highway that has attracted the attention of local and provincial politicians appears to be deteriorating even more.   Cars and vans aren’t being allowed...

Pasqua Assault Victim Struck By Vehicle

Pasqua Assault Victim Struck By Vehicle Friday, June 03, 2011 at 12:54     RCMP have arrested a man after a serious assault on the Pasqua First Nation.   Police say a 32-year-old man was hit by a vehicle Wednesday night, and he was then attacked by two people.   The...

Nuclear Waste Storage Debated In Beauval

Nuclear Waste Storage Debated In Beauval Friday, June 03, 2011 at 12:51     The school gymnasium in Beauval was packed yesterday with northerners who came there for a forum on nuclear waste.   The event was hosted by a group calling itself “The Committee for...