by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cluff Lake Decommissioning Moves Into New Phase Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:13 The first leg of a cleanup involving a northern Saskatchewan uranium mine is complete. Alun Richards, a spokesman for AREVA, says the company has finished the initial...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Power Grid Not In Northern Saskatchewan’s Future Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:07 Uranium mines in the Sandy Bay area need more power — so SaskPower is looking at spending $100 million to reinforce power lines near the Island Falls hydro dam over the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Cold Weather Expected To Only Delay Pine Beetle Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 13:03 A provincial expert on the mountain pine beetle says cold winter temperatures in Alberta have helped slow the advance of the insect toward Saskatchewan. However, Dr. Rory McIntosh...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
North Not Immune To Recent Spike In HIV Cases Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:21 Medical experts say the rapid increase of HIV in the province is definitely being felt in the north. According to the province’s chief medical health officer, 174 people were...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Death Of Healing Lodge Inmate Subject Of Inquest Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:15 A coroner’s inquest is getting undewrway in Regina today into the death of an inmate who died while unlawfully at large. 43-year-old Emile William Dubois was an inmate at the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
NDP, SaskParty Exchange Barbs On Duty To Consult Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:14 Saskatchewan’s Minister of First Nations and Metis Relations is calling an NDP MLA’s recent comments about the government’s ongoing duty to consult negotiations...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
National Summit Examines Treaty Implementation Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:04 How treaties should be implemented is the topic of discussion at a national gathering in Fort Qu’Appelle this week. The Treaty Four Governance Centre is host to the National...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
Prince Albert Makes Anti-Racism Stance Official Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 15:01 The city of Prince Albert has joined a coalition of municipalities against racism. On Friday, a ceremony took place at the Art Hauser Centre, where Mayor Jim Scarrow formally...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
SIAST Woodland Campus Highlights Native Culture Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 14:57 The 12th annual SIAST celebration of Aboriginal culture is taking place today and tomorrow in Prince Albert. Aboriginal students and staff are taking turns sharing First Nations and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 25, 2010
La Ronge Man Charged In Fatal Attack On Father Monday, March 23, 2009 at 13:31 A La Ronge man who police say was attacked by his son during a domestic dispute almost two weeks ago has died from his injuries. 68-year-old Lawrence Edward McKenzie passed away in...
