by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Millions Set Aside for Northern Infrastructure Tuesday, April 06, 2004 at 12:53 The federal and provincial governments announced 23 million dollars in funding for infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan yesterday — including 4.2 million dollars for sewer and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
La Ronge RCMP Issue Scam Warning Tuesday, April 06, 2004 at 12:50 The La Ronge RCMP is warning residents of a scam called the El Gordo Spanish Sweepstakes. Several people in La Ronge have received letters in the mail notifying them that they’ve been...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Willow Cree Healing Lodge Finally Opens Monday, April 05, 2004 at 13:46 A recently-constructed Aboriginal healing lodge is accepting its first transfer of federal inmates today. The Willow Cree Healing Lodge is located on the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation. It...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
APTN to Air News Story on Dillon Homicide Monday, April 05, 2004 at 13:41 APTN’s National News program will air a feature piece this evening on the recent vigil and rally for the late Joan Campbell of Dillon. The rally took place in front of the Buffalo...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Tie Vote Forces PBCN to Order Second Referendum Friday, April 02, 2004 at 16:07 The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s ratification vote on its proposed election act held earlier this week ended in a tie. The official results were released this afternoon and...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Province Releases Details About Northern Job Cuts Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:29 The provincial government says 30 northerners within Saskatchewan Environment were handed layoff notices this week as a result of the budget cuts. A total of 19 Environment workers...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
La Ronge Taxis Refuse LLRIB Medical Trips Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:25 Taxi companies in La Ronge continue to refuse medical transportation trips for members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. L-A Family Taxi owner Larry Werkola says they’ve decided to...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northern Fire Caches Hit Hard by Budget Cuts Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:22 Northern leaders are upset that part of the job cuts within Saskatchewan Environment announced in this week’s budget will affect department offices and fire caches throughout...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Dillon Man to Stand Trial on Murder Charge Friday, April 02, 2004 at 10:00 A 34-year-old Dillon man has been committed to stand trial on a charge of second degree murder. Larry R. Billette is accused of killing 36-year-old Joan Campbell in Dillon last July. ...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Mayors Unhappy with Revenue Sharing Split Friday, April 02, 2004 at 09:13 A northern mayor is unhappy with how the North’s share of revenue sharing grants will be split up. In Wednesday’s provincial budget, the government announced that 1 million...
