Alliance Names Candidate for Churchill River

Alliance Names Candidate for Churchill River Friday, July 25, 2003 at 14:44       The Canadian Alliance has decided who will represent the party in the Churchill River riding in the next federal election.   In what was essentially a formality, 25-year-old Meadow Lake...

Man Facing Murder Charge in Dillon Slaying

Man Facing Murder Charge in Dillon Slaying Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 12:45       The RCMP have now charged the man they’ve had in custody since the sudden death of a woman from Dillon yesterday.   34-year-old Larry R. Billette, also from Dillon, faces a charge...

Premier to Hear About Waterhen Traditional Lands

Premier to Hear About Waterhen Traditional Lands Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 12:41       The chief of the Waterhen Lake First Nation says issues surrounding the band’s traditional territory will be front and centre when he meets with the premier today.   Chief...

Bomb Threat Called in to Northern Lights Casino

Bomb Threat Called in to Northern Lights Casino Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 14:58       The Northern Lights Casino in Prince Albert received a bomb threat early this morning.   The city police say the local emergency 9-1-1 call centre received a call at about 1:52 AM...

West Nile Edging Its Way Further North

West Nile Edging Its Way Further North Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 14:55       The medical health officer for the Prince Albert area says the discovery of a case of West Nile virus near Shellbrook should not be a big concern for northerners.   It was announced...

AIDS Awareness Campaign Targets North

AIDS Awareness Campaign Targets North Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 14:52       A sexual health worker in Prince Albert says northern communities need more help in dealing with AIDS and hepatitis C.   Ken Ward has spent the past fifteen years organizing awareness...