by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Forest Fire Crews Using New Weapon Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 14:33 A new tool is being used in the fight against forest fires in northern Saskatchewan this year. Crews with Saskatchewan Environment now have a hose and sprinkler system at their disposal which...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Band Office Protest Underway in Pelican Narrows Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:20 A number of residents in Pelican Narrows are staging a sit-in at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s band office in the community. The protesters have been there since...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Thieves Slam Vehicle into La Ronge Confectionary Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:14 The La Ronge RCMP has 3 people in custody following a bizarre robbery early this morning at a local confectionary store. At about 6 o’clock this morning, a vehicle plowed...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Traditional Healers Visit Prince Albert Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:12 The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s urban reserve in Prince Albert is home to a traditional healing gathering this week. A handful of elders, specially chosen for their unique blend...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Action Plan Front and Centre at Dene Gathering Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:07 Delegates attending the Dene Gathering in Dillon this week are hoping to develop an action plan on Denesuline self-government and land claims today. This is the 3rd full day of...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Rulings in Metis Election Appeals a Month Away Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 13:06 The lawyer for the Metis Elections Commission says it could be some time before any decisions are rendered on last week’s appeals. Clark McKay says the three senators who...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Police Confirm Identity of Recovered Body Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 14:42 Prince Albert police are confirming that a body discovered last month in the North Saskatchewan River is that of a missing Aboriginal woman. 26-year-old Antoinette Ruth Daniels was last...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
November Trial for Accused Killer Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 14:31 Prosecutors in Prince Albert have set a trial date for a man accused of killing a former resident of Pelican Narrows. 48-year-old John Graham Buesnel was charged with second-degree murder after...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Dene Gathering Continues in Dillon Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 14:29 This is Day 2 of the Dene Gathering in Dillon. Hundreds of Dene people from across western Canada have flocked to the northern community for this year’s event. Today’s agenda...
by bryanorthner | Aug 2, 2010
Northern Youth Speak Out in Ottawa Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 14:27 About a dozen northern youth spent the last week talking with their peers about mental and physical health at a national youth conference in Ottawa. The young people are from communities like...
