Encana Promises More Visits to Uranium City

Encana Promises More Visits to Uranium City Friday, June 04, 2004 at 14:11     An Alberta oil company left a positive impression in Uranium City yesterday.   Officials from Encana were in the community to address issues related to the abandoned Laredo mill site, which...

Indian Affairs Backs Besieged Chief at James Smith

Indian Affairs Backs Besieged Chief at James Smith Friday, June 04, 2004 at 14:07     There could be a heated discussion at a meeting today in Melfort involving protesters from the James Smith Cree Nation and the department of Indian Affairs.   After months of...

Chaykostaypasin Close to Land Claim Settlement

Chaykostaypasin Close to Land Claim Settlement Friday, June 04, 2004 at 14:01     The chief of the Chaykostaypasin First Nation says his band is closing in on a land settlement with the federal government.   Calvin Sanderson explains that the Indian Claims Commission...

Air Ronge Residents to Boil Water Another 2 Weeks

Air Ronge Residents to Boil Water Another 2 Weeks Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:51     A boil water order in Air Ronge and some surrounding reserves will stay in place for another 2 weeks.   Local health and environment officials have decided to keep the order in...

Metis Elections Officials Counting Ballots Today

Metis Elections Officials Counting Ballots Today Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:49     About two dozen candidates and observers are in Prince Albert for the official count of ballots cast in the recent Metis Nation of Saskatchewan election.   Most expect the process to...

Oil Firm Visits Uranium City to Discuss Old Mill

Oil Firm Visits Uranium City to Discuss Old Mill Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:45     Officials from a Calgary-based oil and gas company are in Uranium City today to talk about the clean-up of the old Laredo mill site.   Last year, it was determined that there was a...

Stanley Mission Man to be Tried on Murder Charge

Stanley Mission Man to be Tried on Murder Charge Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:16     A Stanley Mission murder suspect has been committed to stand trial.   50-year-old Dennis McLeod is accused of killing 25-year-old Todd Roberts in the community earlier this year.  ...

Bands Take Part in Reforestation Effort

Bands Take Part in Reforestation Effort Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:08     One hundred acres of hybrid poplar, pine and conifer trees are being planted this week at the Mistawasis First Nation.   The band is one of three First Nations in the province taking part in...

Proposed Smoking Ban Not an Issue in Creighton

Proposed Smoking Ban Not an Issue in Creighton Thursday, June 03, 2004 at 14:05     The mayor of Creighton says he hasn’t seen any controversy generated in his community by the province’s proposed smoking ban.   Recently, some business owners in...

Air Ronge Residents Looking Ahead to Thursday

Air Ronge Residents Looking Ahead to Thursday Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 13:38     Tests conducted on Air Ronge’s water supply by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band have come back clean, but Saskatchewan Environment is still waiting to hear from its provincial lab...