Urban PBCN Member Holds Protest in Prince Albert

Urban PBCN Member Holds Protest in Prince Albert Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 17:24       An off-reserve member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation says a tent erected in front of the Prince Albert band office will stay up until someone listens to his concerns.  ...

Four Candidates Running for Chief in Fond du Lac

Four Candidates Running for Chief in Fond du Lac Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 17:20       Four people will be running for chief of the Fond du Lac First Nation when the band holds its election later this week.   The candidates let their names stand at a nomination...

Calvert Confident North Will Come Through for NDP

  Calvert Confident North Will Come Through for NDP Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 17:18       Premier Lorne Calvert says he’s confident northern voters will support his party come election time.   The NDP leader is currently on his “Dialogue with...

Northern Issues Part of Green Party’s Platform

Northern Issues Part of Green Party’s Platform Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 17:04       The New Green Alliance has unfurled its party platform in anticipation of a fall provincial election.   President Ben Webster says the environmentally conscious group is...

More Funding Available for Northern Municipalities

More Funding Available for Northern Municipalities Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 17:00       Northern municipalities will have a little more funding at their disposal over the next few years.   The province has announced its renewing its Northern Capital Grants...

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Pelican Narrows

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Pelican Narrows Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:59       A 73-year-old man from Nipawin has been identified as the pilot of a small plane that crashed on a lake near Pelican Narrows over the weekend.   It was Harvey Christiansen’s...

Violent Offender Returning Home to Black Lake

Violent Offender Returning Home to Black Lake Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:53       The RCMP is alerting the public in Black Lake and Prince Albert that an offender with a history of violent crime is being released into the community.   MBC won’t reveal the...

Belanger Announces New Funding for Trappers

Belanger Announces New Funding for Trappers Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:49       The provincial government has announced new core funding for Northern Saskatchewan trappers.   Northern Affairs Minister Buckley Belanger made the announcement over the weekend at...

River Gathering Draws 600 Northerners

  River Gathering Draws 600 Northerners Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:45       Another River Gathering has come and gone, and organizers say it was a smashing success.   About 600 northerners gathered in Sandy Bay this weekend to talk about a variety of issues and...

Northern Youth Gather for Major Outdoor Conference

  Northern Youth Gather for Major Outdoor Conference Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 15:42       Hundreds of young people from across Northern Saskatchewan have assembled near Ile-a-la-Crosse for an annual outdoor youth gathering.   This is the 10th year for the Youth...