Posts Tagged ‘Saskatchewan’

a victory for backyard chickens

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Andre Mailloux, a chicken-raiser we spoke to in “What’s the Big Clucking Deal?” (Sept/Oct 09 issue), is allowed to keep his chickens… for now.

Through our everyday eyes

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Students in Regina’s north central neighbourhood respond to negative news coverage with photography

Critics question nuclear consultation process

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

The Saskatchewan government is moving ahead with public consultations on nuclear energy while critics argue the consultations should be expanded to include a discussion of alternative energies.

P3 love affair risky business

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Experience in other provinces shows Saskatchewan’s plan to move ahead with public-private partnerships could cost us dearly

In the midst of the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression, the Saskatchewan government is turning to the private sector to finance and operate an indefinite number of public infrastructure projects.

Leadership as a tool for youth suicide prevention

Monday, June 15th, 2009

An example of what’s working in Manitoba

Amanda Meawasige just turned 30. That means she is no longer considered a “youth.” But in the heady days of her 20s, she was in charge of a First Nations youth suicide-prevention initiative for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.

Grassroots response to nuclear

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Community in northwest Saskatchewan passes resolution opposing reactor on home turf

If you drive through the Rural Municipality of Britannia (northeast of Lloydminster), heading north on Hwy 17 and east on Hwy 3, you’ll come pretty close to an area known as North Bend. Named for a distinct northward hook in an otherwise south-bound river, North Bend is home to multi-generational farmers and ranchers whose physical and economic well-being are intimately tied to the well-being of their land, water and air.

Worst essential services legislation in Canada?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Employees deemed ‘essential’ include painters, decorators, groundskeepers, librarians, seamstresses

Thousands of employees throughout Saskatchewan were recently deemed essential under the controversial Public Services Essential Services Act. The Act, which became law in May 2008, stipulates that services essential to the public’s health and well-being must continue to be provided during a strike.