Province Asked to Put New Money into Far North

Province Asked to Put New Money into Far North Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 13:11     An economic development official for the Athabasca region has an idea where the province could spend part of its one-time equalization payment from Ottawa.   The provincial...

PAGC Exploring Tribal Police Force Concept

PAGC Exploring Tribal Police Force Concept Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 15:14     A delegation from the Prince Albert Grand Council is in British Columbia this week studying a tribal police force in that province.   PAGC Justice director Gloria Lee says the grand...

RCMP End Criminal Probe into Alleged Elder Abuse

RCMP End Criminal Probe into Alleged Elder Abuse Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 15:13     Officials with the RCMP have announced that no charges will be laid against two officers accused of roughing up a Metis elder.   68-year-old Jacob Lavallee filed a complaint...

Report into Suspended INAC Official Complete

Report into Suspended INAC Official Complete Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 15:05     An independent consultant has wrapped up his investigation into the affairs of a suspended Indian Affairs official in Prince Albert.   This past May, the department put a funding...

Northern Mushroom Harvest Unimpressive

Northern Mushroom Harvest Unimpressive Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 14:33     It’s looking more and more as though 2004 will not be a year to remember for mushroom harvesters in the North.   Although good morel crops were reported in the Montreal Lake...

Suspect Nabbed in La Ronge Mail Theft

Suspect Nabbed in La Ronge Mail Theft Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 14:54     A young woman from La Ronge has been charged in a suspected case of mail theft at the community’s post office.   RCMP Staff Sergeant Kirk Munro says several items that went missing at...