NWT to Outline Case Against Fond du Lac Hunter

NWT to Outline Case Against Fond du Lac Hunter Wednesday, November 05, 2003 at 14:59     Prosecutors with the Northwest Territories’ Department of Wildlife continue their case against a Northern Saskatchewan hunter today.   The matter involving Fond du Lac...

Laliberte Votes Against Liberal Motion

Laliberte Votes Against Liberal Motion Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:18     Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte voted against the wishes of his own party in the House of Commons today.   The Liberals introduced a time-allocation motion to end debate on Bill C-6...

Karwacki Promises Jobs and Housing to North

Karwacki Promises Jobs and Housing to North Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:17     The province’s Liberal leader is hoping what his party is promising for low-income families will appeal to voters in Northern Saskatchewan.   David Karwacki has not able to make...

Sonntag Puts Hope in Aboriginal Support

Sonntag Puts Hope in Aboriginal Support Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:15     The incumbent MLA for the Meadow Lake riding says he’ll need the support of First Nations people in order to be re-elected.   The NDP’s Maynard Sonntag estimates that roughly...

Green Party Calls for Change in Forestry Practices

Green Party Calls for Change in Forestry Practices Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:13     The role of forestry and its benefits to the provincial economy are becoming hot topics to provincial election candidates in the riding of Saskatchewan Rivers.   Just days ago,...

Metis Leader Encouraged About Senate Report

Metis Leader Encouraged About Senate Report Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:07     A recent recommendation by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal People has caught the eye of a northern leader.   Cumberland House mayor and Metis Nation of Saskatchewan...

PBCN Members Unhappy with Advance Poll Location

PBCN Members Unhappy with Advance Poll Location Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 15:01     Some members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation aren’t happy they had to drive to Creighton to take part in advance polls for Wednesday’s provincial election.  ...

First Nations Official Worried About Metis Ruling

First Nations Official Worried About Metis Ruling Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:55     A councillor with the Canoe Lake First Nation says he would like to see the FSIN and the province’s 3 main political parties pay more attention to new developments that...

Northern Loggers Hoping for Change in Government

Northern Loggers Hoping for Change in Government Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:48     A self-employed forestry worker from La Ronge is challenging the next provincial government to create more work for independent loggers.   Tom Sanderson is the president of the...

Would-be NDP Nominee Spells Out Reasons for Bid

Would-be NDP Nominee Spells Out Reasons for Bid Tuesday, November 04, 2003 at 14:45     A long-time resident of Northern Saskatchewan has revealed why he has decided to seek the NDP nomination for the Churchill River riding in the next federal election.   Earl Cook...