Willow Cree Healing Lodge Finally Opens

Willow Cree Healing Lodge Finally Opens Monday, April 05, 2004 at 13:46     A recently-constructed Aboriginal healing lodge is accepting its first transfer of federal inmates today.   The Willow Cree Healing Lodge is located on the Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation.   It...

APTN to Air News Story on Dillon Homicide

APTN to Air News Story on Dillon Homicide Monday, April 05, 2004 at 13:41     APTN’s National News program will air a feature piece this evening on the recent vigil and rally for the late Joan Campbell of Dillon.   The rally took place in front of the Buffalo...

Tie Vote Forces PBCN to Order Second Referendum

Tie Vote Forces PBCN to Order Second Referendum Friday, April 02, 2004 at 16:07     The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation’s ratification vote on its proposed election act held earlier this week ended in a tie.   The official results were released this afternoon and...

Province Releases Details About Northern Job Cuts

Province Releases Details About Northern Job Cuts Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:29     The provincial government says 30 northerners within Saskatchewan Environment were handed layoff notices this week as a result of the budget cuts.   A total of 19 Environment workers...

La Ronge Taxis Refuse LLRIB Medical Trips

La Ronge Taxis Refuse LLRIB Medical Trips Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:25     Taxi companies in La Ronge continue to refuse medical transportation trips for members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.   L-A Family Taxi owner Larry Werkola says they’ve decided to...

Northern Fire Caches Hit Hard by Budget Cuts

Northern Fire Caches Hit Hard by Budget Cuts Friday, April 02, 2004 at 14:22     Northern leaders are upset that part of the job cuts within Saskatchewan Environment announced in this week’s budget will affect department offices and fire caches throughout...