Cluff Lake Road Block Continues Despite Progress

Cluff Lake Road Block Continues Despite Progress Friday, September 03, 2004 at 14:10     The Chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation has announced that a roadblock on highway 955 to the Cluff Lake Uranium Mine will remain standing.   Chief Roy Cheecham met with...

Metis Gathering Begins Today in Northwest

Metis Gathering Begins Today in Northwest Friday, September 03, 2004 at 14:00     The province’s westside is going to be busy over the next fews days as Metis head to South Bay Veternas Park for a major gathering.   Some of the issues they’ll be examining...

Union Calls On Feds To Include First Nations

Union Calls On Feds To Include First Nations Friday, September 03, 2004 at 13:44     The Canadian Union of Public Employees has gone on record as saying First Nations groups should be present at the upcoming health-care meetings in Ottawa.   Tom Graham, a spokesman...

Preliminary Hearing Set in Montreal Lake Murde

Preliminary Hearing Set in Montreal Lake Murder Friday, September 03, 2004 at 13:38     A preliminary hearing date has been set for two of three men accused of killing a man on the Montreal Lake reserve. The two men face charges of assault causing bodily harm as well...

Cogema to Meet With Dene Band Over Blockade

Cogema to Meet With Dene Band Over Blockade Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 16:41     Officials with the Clearwater River Dene Nation report Chief Roy Cheechum will be sitting down with representatives of Cogema Resources today.   At issue is the band¹s nearly...

Harmful Material Suspected in On-Reserve Housing

Harmful Material Suspected in On-Reserve Housing Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 16:33     A study of on-reserve housing across Canada has turned up a startling statistic for our province.   Officials with the department of Indian Affairs report that 276 buildings in...