P.A. Man Gets Manslaughter for Killing Northerner

P.A. Man Gets Manslaughter for Killing Northerner Monday, December 13, 2004 at 17:12     After two days of deliberations a jury has found a Prince Albert man guilty in the death of a northerner. 49 year-old John Buesnel expressed disappointment with the verdict, which...

Health Minister Asked to Probe Keewatin Yatthe

Health Minister Asked to Probe Keewatin Yatthe Friday, December 10, 2004 at 15:13     The Saskatchewan Medical Association is asking the province’s health minister to investigate the practices of a regional health authority in northern Saskatchewan.   The SMA...

Opposition Parties Support Harrison’s Motion

Opposition Parties Support Harrison’s Motion Friday, December 10, 2004 at 14:59     Members of Parliament debated the merits of compensating Aboriginal war veterans in the House of Commons earlier today.   They were debating a private member’s motion put...

Feds May Back Away From Roads Commitment

Feds May Back Away From Roads Commitment Friday, December 10, 2004 at 14:54     Athabasca leaders say it appears the push to establish an all-weather road network in the Far North is about to suffer a significant setback.   The Athabasca Economic Development and...

PAGC Not Worried About Vermiculite

PAGC Not Worried About Vermiculite Friday, December 10, 2004 at 14:52     Officials with the Prince Albert Grand Council say they don’t believe the insulation material known as vermiculite poses a health risk to band members within its region.   Back on April...

La Loche Mayor Not Concerned with Doctor Turnover

La Loche Mayor Not Concerned with Doctor Turnover Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 13:34     The mayor of La Loche has given her stamp of approval to the Keewatin Yatthe health region’s recent moves regarding doctors in the village.   This past Tuesday, the...