by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Hunter Missing In Southend Area Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:17 A 49-year-old man from Southend is missing from a hunting camp on a small unnamed lake located roughly 10 km northeast of the community. The RCMP say Leo Jobb and a 50-year-old hunting...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Stony Rapids Officials Angered By Nilson Comments Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:12 Some recent words by a government politician are receiving a cool reception in a northern village. Environment minister John Nilson says he thinks the community of Stony...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Merasty-Harrison Verbal Battle Intensifies Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:10 Two political rivals in northern Saskatchewan continue to take swipes at each other in advance of what appears to be a certain re-match. Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River Member...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Six Candidates Nominated In La Loche Mayoral Race Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:04 There is no shortage of candidates challenging La Loche mayor Georgina Jolibois for her job this fall. A total of six people have let their names stand for the northern...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Trial Date Set For Sanderson Case Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 15:02 A 26-year-old woman from La Ronge will go before a judge and jury next spring to answer to charges she indirectly caused the deaths of two women. In May 2005, police charged Lily Sanderson...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Nilson Says Stony Wasn’t Prepared For Noel Fire Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 14:59 Environment Minister John Nilson says Stony Rapids didn’t do enough to prepare for a forest fire that threatened the community this summer. John Nilson says the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Chamber Says Overtime Exemption Should Stay Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 14:43 The president of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says he hopes the provincial government leaves well enough alone when it comes to the issue of the northern overtime exemption. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Lonechild to Serve As Interim FSIN Chief Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 14:39 For the first time in the history of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, all but one member of the FSIN’s executive will be running in next month’s federation...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Longtime Jans Bay Mayor Quitting Politics Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 14:36 The incumbent mayor in Cole Bay is back in by acclamation, while the mayor of a nearby community has decided to pack it in. Cole Bay mayor Harold Aubichon was the only person to let...
by bryanorthner | Aug 10, 2010
Province Asked To Help Protect Isolated Nurses Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 14:35 A northern health region is hoping the province eventually comes through with funding to pay for new security measures at a remote nursing station. The Mamawetan-Churchill River...
