by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Northern Youth Butting Out Friday, January 20, 2006 at 15:53 The number of kids lighting up in the North appears to be on the decline, according to a health planner with the Prince Albert Grand Council. Carol Romanow says she believes strong anti-tabacco...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Wapawekka Workers Given Layoff Notices Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:34 A spokesman for Weyerhaeuser says the future does not look good for two northern sawmills if the Prince Albert pulp and paper mill isn’t sold. Wayne Roznowsky says 55 workers at...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Judge Reserves Decision In Carriere Trial Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:30 The sexual assault trial of a former high-ranking civil servant originally from northern Saskatchewan has wrapped up. Justice R.D. Lang heard closing arguments from both the Crown and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Advance Polls In The North Draw Big Numbers Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:25 The chief electoral officer for northern Saskatchewan says attendance at advance polls for the current federal election rose dramatically from 2004. Beginning last week and ending on...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Jackson Calls For Action On Bill C-31 Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:21 The NDP candidate in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River wants to know why First Nations leaders aren’t doing more to fight for the amendment of Bill C-31. Anita Jackson says she is...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Harrison Takes Aim At Prime Minister Martin Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:17 The Conservative candidate in northern Saskatchewan says Prime Minister Paul Martin is engaging in fear-mongering tactics. Just this week, Martin told MBC he doubts whether the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Chief Believes Merasty Best Bet To Get Better Road Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:12 The chief of the Red Earth First Nation has chosen to hoist the flag of Liberal candidate Gary Merasty. Miller Nawakayas feels Merasty offers the best chance for his band to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Mayor Unhappy With Site Of Nuclear Future Meeting Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 14:02 A northern leader is expressing dismay that a major conference on the future of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan did not take place in the North. This week, experts from around...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Suncor, Syncrude Set To Dialogue With Northerners Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 13:58 Northerners are being urged not to miss an opportunity tomorrow in Buffalo Narrows to meet some of the major players in Alberta’s oilsands. The Northern Development Board...
by bryanorthner | Aug 6, 2010
Close Call For Road Worker In Far North Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 15:56 The operator of a swamp buggy is said to be doing fine after falling through the ice in his machine early last night near Wollaston Lake. The man was one of several people helping to...
