Black Lake Resident Found Dead in Prince Albert

Black Lake Resident Found Dead in Prince Albert Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 13:38     Police in Prince Albert continue to investigate the sudden death of a Black Lake resident. This past Saturday a 33 year-old man was found unconscious on a downtown street. He was...

Metis Election Appeal Schedule Released

Metis Election Appeal Schedule Released Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 13:35     The Metis elections commission has released the schedule for a series of upcoming appeals.   The hearings will be held from August 9th to the 12th at the Prince Albert Inn.   On day one the...

North Has Lowest Cancer Rate in Saskatchewan

North Has Lowest Cancer Rate in Saskatchewan Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 14:45     For the first time since 1998 a health indicators report has been completed in northern Saskatchewan.   A slight increase in the overall life-expectancy of northeners and a reduction in...

Northern Village Wants Fire Base to Stay

Northern Village Wants Fire Base to Stay Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 14:37     Some local residents in Uranium City are urging the provincial government to keep their fire-base open.   Dean Classen, who is the chair-person of the village council, says a fire earlier...

Prominent Outreach Worker Leaving Saskatchewan

Prominent Outreach Worker Leaving Saskatchewan Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 14:31     The coordinator of a harm-reduction program in Prince Albert has announced he’s leaving his post.   Ken Ward has spent the last year-and-a-half trying to raise awareness and...

Pinehouse Resident Drowns in Swimming Mishap

Pinehouse Resident Drowns in Swimming Mishap Monday, July 26, 2004 at 15:06     Tragedy struck the northern community of Pinehouse over the weekend.   RCMP report a 19-year-old man drowned while swimming in Pinehouse Lake at around 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon.  ...