Dillon Murder Suspect Back in Court

  Dillon Murder Suspect Back in Court Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 12:58       The man accused of killing a woman in Dillon a few weeks ago is making a court appearance in Buffalo Narrows today.   34-year-old Larry R. Billette is facing a charge of second degree...

Pilot Error Blamed for Fatal Plane Crash in North

Pilot Error Blamed for Fatal Plane Crash in North Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 15:28       One of the owners of Transwest Air says human error was the reason for a plane crash last year in Northern Saskatchewan that killed a passenger.   The plane crashed into Engemann...

Far North Dene Elders’ Stories Subject of New Book

Far North Dene Elders’ Stories Subject of New Book Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 15:19       The launch of the latest book on the Dene took place today at the Dene gathering in Black Lake.   Volume 2 of The Dene Elders Project is entitled “They Will Have Our...

Water from Mine Pit to Enter Wollaston Lake

Water from Mine Pit to Enter Wollaston Lake Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 15:11       Cameco has been granted tentative approval to release water from an open pit at a uranium mine back into a northern lake.   The A-zone deposit is part of the Rabbit Lake operation...

East Central Bands Pondering Moose Hunting Ban

East Central Bands Pondering Moose Hunting Ban Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 15:06       The chief of the Cumberland House Cree Nation says a ban on moose hunting could be in order this season as local bands try to increase falling herd numbers.   Peter Laliberte...

Dene Gather in Black Lake for National Conference

Dene Gather in Black Lake for National Conference Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 13:55       A number of issues and challenges facing Canada’s Denesuline Nation are being discussed this week in Black Lake.   The week-long gathering sees leaders from four different...