Whitefish Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault

Whitefish Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault Friday, July 18, 2003 at 13:42       The case of a 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on the Whitefish reserve was heard in Cree court yesterday.   The man, who cannot be identified to...

Buffalo River Chief Unimpressed with AFN Election

Buffalo River Chief Unimpressed with AFN Election Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 14:00       A Northern Saskatchewan chief says yesterday’s result in the Assembly of First Nations’ chief election has him wondering about the need for the organization.   Buffalo...

Rock in La Loche to Announce Federal Funding

Rock in La Loche to Announce Federal Funding Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 13:53       Federal Industry Minister Allan Rock pays a visit to Northern Saskatchewan today.   Rock will be in La Loche this afternoon to announce federal funding for a number of...

Belanger Excited by Recent Visit to Fort McMurray

Belanger Excited by Recent Visit to Fort McMurray Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 13:51       Saskatchewan’s Northern Affairs Minister says this week’s visit to Fort McMurray by northern leaders was the most significant lobby effort to date for a proposed road....

Whitefish Abandoned Baby Case Back in Court

  Whitefish Abandoned Baby Case Back in Court Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 13:47       It was ten months ago that the body of a baby was discovered in the woods of the Big River First Nation’s Whitefish reserve.   Now, the man alleged to be the infant’s...

P.A. Metis Students Worry About University Funding

P.A. Metis Students Worry About University Funding Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 13:44       About two dozen Metis students in Prince Albert are wondering how they’ll pay for university tuition this fall.   The federal government announced earlier this year that Metis...