Record Profits for Cameco

Record Profits for Cameco Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 13:21     Cameco posted a record profit last year, despite the underground flooding at the McArthur River mine.   The uranium mining giant reported yesterday that its net profit for 2003 was just under 205...

Victim of Fatal Fire in La Loche Identifie

Victim of Fatal Fire in La Loche Identified Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 13:18     The RCMP has released the name of the man who died in a fatal trailer fire in La Loche last week.   The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Gordon Terrence Park.   According to...

Conservatives Go With Harrison in Churchill River

Conservatives Go With Harrison in Churchill River Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 13:17     The new Conservative Party of Canada has officially endorsed Jeremy Harrison as its candidate in Churchill River for the anticipated federal election this spring.   The...

First Nations Told Not to Panic About Consent Form

First Nations Told Not to Panic About Consent Form Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 14:22     The FSIN is telling First Nations citizens not to worry about recent news reports concerning the health consent form issue.   CanWest News reported yesterday that hundreds of...

Metis Filmmaker’s Work Noticed by Robert Redford

Metis Filmmaker’s Work Noticed by Robert Redford Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 14:15       A Metis filmmaker originally from Northern Saskatchewan recently had a film of hers showcased at Robert Redford’s annual film festival.   26-year-old Danis Goulet...

Call Made to Address Metis Health Issues

Call Made to Address Metis Health Issues Monday, January 26, 2004 at 13:05     The mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse says it’s time for both Ottawa and the provincial government to get serious about Metis health issues.   Max Morin says Metis people in northern...

Murder Charge Dropped in Grandmother’s Bay Killing

Murder Charge Dropped in Grandmother’s Bay Killing Friday, January 23, 2004 at 14:07     A man from Grandmother’s Bay is no longer charged with second degree murder in connection to a homicide in the community last summer.   Instead, 19-year-old Isaiah...

Athabasca Hunters Plead Not Guilty to Charges

Athabasca Hunters Plead Not Guilty to Charges Friday, January 23, 2004 at 14:04     Six northern Saskatchewan hunters charged with hundreds of wildlife violations in the Northwest Territories entered “not guilty” pleas yesterday.   The hunters hail from...

Fish Plant May Derail Subsidy for Fishers

Fish Plant May Derail Subsidy for Fishers Friday, January 23, 2004 at 14:01     The province admits the impact on a proposed fish plant in Prince Albert has to be considered before a subsidy is granted to Athabasca fishers who want to market their fish in the U.S.  ...

Wollaston Residents Play Annual Waiting Game

Wollaston Residents Play Annual Waiting Game Friday, January 23, 2004 at 13:20     Residents of Wollaston Lake are counting the days until this year’s ice road to their community is finished.   Band councillor Ed Benoanie says while a few barrels of fuel arrived...