Murder Suspect Free on Bail

Murder Suspect Free on Bail Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 13:54     A 51-year-old Stanley Mission resident accused of killing another man has been released until the date of his next court appearance.   Dennis McLeod faces one count of second-degree murder for his...

Toddler Suffers Burns at Little Red

Toddler Suffers Burns at Little Red Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 13:51     A little boy on the Little Red reserve north of Prince Albert suffered some burns from a grass fire over the weekend.   Paramedics say the fire took place on Saturday in someone’s yard on...

Northern Forest in Need of Moisture

Northern Forest in Need of Moisture Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 13:49     Provincial forest fire officials are concerned about below-average moisture levels in the northern forest.   Spokesman Alvin Reimer says the forest fringe is of particular concern, since it saw...

All-Weather Road Talks Resume Tomorrow

All-Weather Road Talks Resume Tomorrow Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 13:47     Efforts to construct an all-weather road network in the Far North continue tomorrow in Prince Albert.   A meeting is scheduled to take place between the department of Indian Affairs,...

Liberals Announce Nomination Polling Sites

Liberals Announce Nomination Polling Sites Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 12:58     The Churchill River Liberal Constituency Association has finalized how it will choose its candidate for the anticipated federal election.   President Roy Head says instead of holding one...

Primrose Compensation Talks on Backburner

Primrose Compensation Talks on Backburner Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 12:56     Negotiations between the federal government and Metis representatives over the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range appear to be at a standstill.   It was just a few months ago that the federal...

Black Lake Closing In on New Election Act

Black Lake Closing In on New Election Act Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 12:50     Work continues this afternoon on a new election act for the Black Lake First Nation.   The process to revamp the election act was started following a crisis on the reserve earlier this...

Fond du Lac Man Hurt in Snowmobile Crash

Fond du Lac Man Hurt in Snowmobile Crash Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 12:48     The Fond du Lac RCMP is investigating a snowmobile crash that sent a local man to hospital late last week.   The accident took place at about 11:15 Thursday night in Fond du Lac.   The...

PBCN Members Reject New Election Act

PBCN Members Reject New Election Act Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 13:52     The “No” side won the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s ratification vote yesterday for its proposed new election act — due mainly to heavy opposition in Pelican Narrows.  ...

Band Member Disturbed by Delivery Room Mishap

Band Member Disturbed by Delivery Room Mishap Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 13:50     An investigation is underway at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert into claims from a Pelican Lake band member that her baby landed on the floor during birth.   22-year-old Candace...