by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Cumberland House Man Dies in RCMP Holding Cell Monday, July 21, 2003 at 14:00 A 26-year-old man from Cumberland House was found dead in a police holding cell in the community yesterday. The discovery of the man’s unconscious body was made at around 10:30...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Cell Phone Service Coming to Northwest Sask. Monday, July 21, 2003 at 13:57 Several northwest Saskatchewan communities are finally getting cell phone coverage. SaskTel announced this morning that it will soon be expanding its digital cell phone network into...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Black Lake Firefighters Win Another Competition Monday, July 21, 2003 at 13:51 The reigning champions took first place at this past weekend’s Saskatchewan Native Firefighters Competition in La Ronge. The fire crew from Black Lake will head back to...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Protesters Charged in Pelican Lake Dispute Friday, July 18, 2003 at 13:51 The band office of the Pelican Lake First Nation sits empty today. It had been occupied with protesters for the last few weeks who were calling on the current chief and council to step...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
Feds Fund Northern Research Project Friday, July 18, 2003 at 13:47 Minister of Industry Allan Rock and Churchill River MP Rick Laliberte announced the University of Alberta will receive funding for a virtual research institute. The institute will focus on...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
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...
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
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....
by bryanorthner | Jul 26, 2010
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...
