by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Northern Ice Road Behind Schedule Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 12:57 A road service coordinator is advising motorists in Fond du Lac that the ice on Lake Athabasca isn’t thick enough to drive over. Victor Fern says the 57-kilometre stretch of road...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Band Praised For Foresight In Business Venture Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 12:54 A northern Saskatchewan First Nation recognized the need to invest for its future. That’s according to Tron Power president Jim Elliott. The company is owned by the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Airline Safety Regulations Questioned Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:55 Some questions are being raised about new safety regulations for Canadian airlines, following a recent report on a fatal plane crash in northern Saskatchewan. The regulations under...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Elections Agency To Address Voter ID Concerns Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:52 Elections Canada is responding to concerns raised over new identification requirements for voters in federal elections. The agency carried out a survey last year to address...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Fur Auction Houses Dispute Value Of January Sales Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:51 One of Canada’s major wild fur auction houses is cancelling a planned sale for January, while the other is going ahead — and both say their strategy will benefit...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Study Examines Metis Mortality Rates Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:47 A new report has been released that looks into the mortality rates of Metis people. Researchers with Statistics Canada say that up to now, there hasn’t been a lot of data compiled...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Four More Soldiers Honoured With Geo-Memorials Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:37 Four northern geographic features have been named after Saskatchewan war heroes. As of today, there is now a Dustin Wasden Island in Wasden Lake in northeast Saskatchewan. The...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Schools To Track Aboriginal Students’ Progress Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 12:17 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division hopes by tracking Aboriginal students’ progress, it can provide more programming to help ensure their success. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Domtar To Dismantle P.A. Pulp Mill Monday, December 21, 2009 at 17:19 An official with Domtar is confirming reports that the company is preparing to demolish the Prince Albert pulp mill. Bonny Skene says the work should take about a year, and will begin early in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010
Cody Halkett To Be Tried For Girl’s Murder Monday, December 21, 2009 at 15:09 A trial has been ordered for a Prince Albert man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. Cody Halkett, 19, sat quietly while Judge Hugh...
