Sandy Bay Nurses Fear For Safety

Sandy Bay Nurses Fear For Safety Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:45     Security guards are on duty today at the Sandy Bay health clinic.   This, after nurses temporarily left the northern village earlier this week after being threatened by some intoxicated...

Fines Imposed On Cumberland House Hunting Guides

Fines Imposed On Cumberland House Hunting Guides Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:39     Four northern Saskatchewan men face a total of $30,000 in fines as result of numerous wildlife violations related to illegal waterfowl hunting activity.   Gary Carriere, Claude...

High Court Ruling On Residential Schools Applauded

High Court Ruling On Residential Schools Applauded Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 13:37     A Saskatchewan lawyer says a recent court decision involving the United Church of Canada could seriously impact how much money the Roman Catholic church may have to pay to...

Michel Urged To Produce Audit

Michel Urged To Produce Audit Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:51     A resident of Pelican Narrows says the outgoing chief of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation should produce an audit before he leaves.   Lester Gardiner — who lost to Ron Michel in this past...

Province Not Prepared To Drop Overtime Exemption

Province Not Prepared To Drop Overtime Exemption Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:47     A provincial labour department official says removing an overtime exemption for northern workers is not a priority right now.   Nadine Sisk says that’s because the government...

Humane Trapping Deadline Getting Closer

Humane Trapping Deadline Getting Closer Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 15:45     The clock is winding down on the use of traditional traps in northern Saskatchewan.   By 2007, federal law will require Canadian trappers to use traps that have been deemed humane.  ...