Dene Leaders Proceed with National Council

Dene Leaders Proceed with National Council Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 12:54       Canada’s Dene leaders have decided to go ahead with the creation of a national Denesuline council.   It was one of the major developments to come out of a national Dene gathering...

19-year-old Man Killed in Hit and Run in Red Earth

19-year-old Man Killed in Hit and Run in Red Earth Monday, August 18, 2003 at 14:48       The RCMP is continuing to investigate a fatal hit and run on the Red Earth First Nation.   It happened at about 4 o’ clock Friday morning on the north end of the main road...

Transwest Air Found Faultless in Fatal Plane Crash

Transwest Air Found Faultless in Fatal Plane Crash Monday, August 18, 2003 at 14:46       Transport Canada has announced it does not intend to take any action against Transwest Air for a plane crash last summer in northern Saskatchewan.   It was on the afternoon of...

Heat Wave Hits Northern Communities

Heat Wave Hits Northern Communities Monday, August 18, 2003 at 14:40       A couple of northern Saskatchewan communities experienced record-breaking temperatures over the weekend.   La Ronge smashed a 72-year-old record for heat on August 16th when the mercury hit...

LLRIB Looking to Strengthen On-Reserve Crime Watch

LLRIB Looking to Strengthen On-Reserve Crime Watch Monday, August 18, 2003 at 14:23       A member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band is asking fellow band members to help him lower crime rates on-reserve.   Roger Ratt volunteers some of his time patrolling the reserves...

Heart Attack Claims Life of PBCN Councillor

  Friday, August 15, 2003 at 14:05       Members of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation are mourning the sudden passing of a long-time band councillor earlier this week.   58-year-old Angus Sewap suffered a massive heart attack during a speech he was delivering Tuesday...