Head-On Collision Kills Four Near Deschambault

Head-On Collision Kills Four Near Deschambault Friday, June 13, 2008 at 13:59     A fiery crash near Deschambault Lake has claimed the lives of four people.   At last word, Highway 106 was down to one lane of traffic because of a two-vehicle collision involving a...

Forest Fire Smoke Prompts Residents To Leave Stony

Forest Fire Smoke Prompts Residents To Leave Stony Friday, June 13, 2008 at 13:57     Provincial officials say 75 people from Black Lake and Stony Rapids have left their communities in the past few days over concerns about smoke from forest fires.   While emergency...

Boarding School Survivors May Get Separate Deal

Boarding School Survivors May Get Separate Deal Friday, June 13, 2008 at 13:40     A Metis activist reports solid gains were made at a recent meeting in Ottawa over the Ile-a-la-Crosse boarding school issue.   Don Favel and a handful of other Metis leaders sat down on...

Lafaver To Stand Trial For 33-Year-Old Murder

Lafaver To Stand Trial For 33-Year-Old Murder Friday, June 13, 2008 at 13:36     A trial has been set for a 67-year-old man accused of causing the death of a member of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation over three decades ago.   William George Lafaver appeared in a Prince...

RCMP Quash Rumours Of Predators On Reserves

RCMP Quash Rumours Of Predators On Reserves Friday, June 13, 2008 at 13:34     The RCMP say they have no evidence that three males in a white van have been preying on children on reserves in the Prince Albert, Shellbrook and Spiritwood areas.   Sgt. Carole Raymond...

MP Apologizes For Hurtful Remarks About Natives

MP Apologizes For Hurtful Remarks About Natives Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 14:13     The Conservative MP who said Aboriginal people need to learn the value of hard work more than they need residential schools compensation has apologized.   Pierre Poilievre rose in the...