by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Minister Gets First-Hand Look At Northern Highways Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:07 Saskatchewan’s highways minister admits many northern roads aren’t just in poor condition — they’re almost impassable. Wayne Elhard’s comments...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Northern Voters Improve On Advance Poll Showing Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 15:04 Unlike most of the country, advance poll numbers for the Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River riding are up over the previous general election. According to Elections Canada,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Conservatives’ Aboriginal Platform Now In Writing Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:58 Three paragraphs in the Conservative Party’s 44-page platform are dedicated to what the party would do specifically for Aboriginal people. Released yesterday, the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Market Crisis Expected To Hurt Mineral Exploration Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:55 A mining expert in the province says northern Saskatchewan’s mineral sector will definitely feel the pinch of the world’s economic crisis. Pam Schwann of the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Crews Finish Upgrades To Power Line To La Ronge Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 14:50 SaskPower has completed another leg of its new transmission line from Prince Albert to La Ronge. Crews have finished rebuilding a 74-kilometre stretch of cable along Highway 2...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Province Gives FNUC Financial Boost Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:39 The First Nations University of Canada has been granted $1.6 million in government funding. The money is intended to assist the school with labour costs and other expenditures. According to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Mountie Caught Using Cruiser For Political Purpose Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:35 The RCMP are investigating why an off-duty RCMP officer was dropping off political campaign signs at Conservative Party candidate Rob Clarke’s campaign office in La Ronge...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Community Mulls Over Response To Luring Attempt Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:25 Residents of the village of Cumberland House and the Cumberland House Cree Nation are meeting again today in response to a near abduction this weekend on the reserve. Yesterday,...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Man Killed In Rollover On White Bear Reserve Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:11 A 19-year-old man from the White Bear First Nation is dead after being involved in a rollover on the reserve. The accident took place last night at around 9:00. Authorities say a...
by bryanorthner | Aug 23, 2010
Trial Set For Pelican Narrows Murder Suspect Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 15:10 A Pelican Narrows man will be tried in his home community for the murder of a fellow resident. On March 23rd, a judge and jury will assemble in the northern community to hear...
