Fond du Lac House Fire Claims Two Lives

Fond du Lac House Fire Claims Two Lives Monday, June 30, 2003 at 13:57       A house fire on the Fond du Lac reserve has claimed the lives of two people.   The RCMP says the blaze broke out early yesterday morning.   Attempts to enter the home to rescue the two people...

Cameco Waiting for Federal Approval to Open Mine

Cameco Waiting for Federal Approval to Open Mine Monday, June 30, 2003 at 13:47       Cameco officials are trying to convince federal regulators that it’s safe to resume production at the McArthur River uranium mine.   Production at the northern Saskatchewan...

Formal complaint hasn’t been lodged: PA Police

  Formal complaint hasn’t been lodged: PA Police Friday, June 27, 2003 at 13:30       A spokesman for the police department in Prince Albert says recent allegations of misconduct can’t be investigated because no formal complaint has been made.   Constable...

Former Pelican Narrows court worker to stand trial

Former Pelican Narrows court worker to stand trial Friday, June 27, 2003 at 13:20       A Manitoba lawyer will stand trial in Prince Albert on charges he sexually assaulted and solicited several of his clients.   James Michael Bomeck, who worked in the Pelican Narrows...

Firebreak under construction north of PA Area

Firebreak under construction north of PA Area Friday, June 27, 2003 at 10:55       A firebreak in the Nordale district, on the outskirts of Prince Albert, is almost complete.   Bruce Walter, regional forester for Saskatchewan Environment, says the 270-hectare...

Incarcerated Native Elders underutilized: PAGC

Incarcerated Native Elders underutilized: PAGC Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 13:27       The Justice Reform Commission for First Nations and Metis peoples convened Wednesday in Prince Albert.   The 5 member panel was created back in November of 2001 to address the...

Fur market generally unchanged

Fur market generally unchanged Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 12:56       According to the latest national fur auction, the overall price for fur saw a slight increase compared to sales from earlier this year.   The Fur Auction House of Northbay, Ontario held a sale on...

Beardy’s now home to Aboriginal Healing Lodge

Beardy’s now home to Aboriginal Healing Lodge Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 12:50       The Willow Cree healing lodge was officially unveiled yesterday (Wed) on the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nations reserve.   The six million dollar federal facility is designed to...

Health District renews call for more Aboriginals

Health District renews call for more Aboriginals Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 09:52       The skills and talents of First Nations people are in high demand around the Prince Albert/Parkland Health Region.   The Health Authority announced recently that they are renewing...

Charles won’t stand trial

Charles won’t stand trial Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 09:49         Tuesday in Prince Albert provincial court, Judge Stephen Carter ruled that based upon the evidence, no reasonable jury – properly instructed – would find the 21 year-old woman guilty of the...