Carriere Makes Court Appearance in Prince Albert

Carriere Makes Court Appearance in Prince Albert Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 13:28     A preliminary hearing began today for a former high-ranking civil servant originally from northern Saskatchewan.   Just over twenty people filed into Prince Albert Provincial...

Detours in Store for Northern Motorists

Detours in Store for Northern Motorists Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 13:23     Saskatchewan Highways has begun replacing two bridges on a well-travelled northern Saskatchewan highway.   From now until about September 21st, crews will be tearing down two timber...

Northern Teens Lauded for Academic Excellence

Northern Teens Lauded for Academic Excellence Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 13:20     A number of northern high school students are being presented with the province’s highest honour for academic achievement this week.   By the end of the week, Lieutenant...

Chief Defends Use of Blockade

Chief Defends Use of Blockade Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 13:19     A northern Dene leader is hoping that future industry agreements with his band come at a smoother pace.   Clearwater River chief Roy Cheechum says his band’s recent blockade of the road to...

Harrison Urging Klein to Finish Link to La Loche

Harrison Urging Klein to Finish Link to La Loche Wednesday, September 08, 2004 at 13:17     The MP for Churchill River is hoping to convince his old boss to do northwest Saskatchewan a real favour.   Jeremy Harrison recently wrote a letter to Alberta Premier Ralph...

Band Ends Blockade of Road to Cluff Lake

Band Ends Blockade of Road to Cluff Lake Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 14:55     A spokesman for Cogema says commitments made to a First Nation to end a blockade near La Loche will not hurt other communities in northwest Saskatchewan.   The Clearwater River Dene...

Chief of Displaced Band Unhappy with INAC

Chief of Displaced Band Unhappy with INAC Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 14:52     The chief of the John Cochrane First Nation claims officials with Indian Affairs in Ottawa are not providing him with the information he needs.   John Dorion says documents and records...

Meadow Lake RCMP Probing Home Invasions

Meadow Lake RCMP Probing Home Invasions Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 14:45     Several arrests have been made in the wake of two violent home invasions in the Meadow Lake area early Sunday morning.   The first one occurred at a home on the Flying Dust First Nation,...

Cluff Lake Road Block Continues Despite Progress

Cluff Lake Road Block Continues Despite Progress Friday, September 03, 2004 at 14:10     The Chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation has announced that a roadblock on highway 955 to the Cluff Lake Uranium Mine will remain standing.   Chief Roy Cheecham met with...

Metis Gathering Begins Today in Northwest

Metis Gathering Begins Today in Northwest Friday, September 03, 2004 at 14:00     The province’s westside is going to be busy over the next fews days as Metis head to South Bay Veternas Park for a major gathering.   Some of the issues they’ll be examining...