by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Saulteaux Gets Cash To Continue Work On Rec Centre Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:03 The next phase of construction on a recreation centre on the Saulteaux First Nation can now begin, thanks to the federal government. Today, the band received $115,000 in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
McClean Lake Mill Shutting Down Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56 AREVA Resources has announced plans to temporarily shut down its uranium processing operations at McClean Lake. Company spokesman Alun Richards says approximately 120 workers at the site will...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Embattled Mill Community To Form Taskforce Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:56 The Big River Forestry Taskforce has decided to form a non-profit organization to get its mill running. The organization will apply for $150,000 from the province, which will be...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Northern MP Opposes Changes To Crime Legislation Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 14:54 Some changes to the federal government’s “get tough on crime” legislation are being criticized. Conservative MP Rob Clarke says he’s disappointed the...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Sawmill Buyer Considering Lawsuit Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 13:51 The president of a company buying the Big River sawmill says the firm is considering suing the province. Rick Doman says EACOM can’t understand why it didn’t receive any timber in...
by bryanorthner | Aug 26, 2010 | 2009
Man Killed In Head-on Crash Near Creighton Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 13:47 One man is dead after a head-on collision near Creighton. The accident happened Sunday around 2 p.m. A blue truck apparently crossed the centre line and hit a brown sport utility...