Feds May Back Away From Roads Commitment

Feds May Back Away From Roads Commitment Friday, December 10, 2004 at 14:54     Athabasca leaders say it appears the push to establish an all-weather road network in the Far North is about to suffer a significant setback.   The Athabasca Economic Development and...

PAGC Not Worried About Vermiculite

PAGC Not Worried About Vermiculite Friday, December 10, 2004 at 14:52     Officials with the Prince Albert Grand Council say they don’t believe the insulation material known as vermiculite poses a health risk to band members within its region.   Back on April...

La Loche Mayor Not Concerned with Doctor Turnover

La Loche Mayor Not Concerned with Doctor Turnover Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 13:34     The mayor of La Loche has given her stamp of approval to the Keewatin Yatthe health region’s recent moves regarding doctors in the village.   This past Tuesday, the...

Province Comments on La Loche Doctor Situation

Province Comments on La Loche Doctor Situation Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 13:30     An official with the province’s Health department says he hopes the recent transition in La Loche involving its doctors does not hurt recruitment and retention efforts in the...

Call Made for Return to All-Native ICFS Board

Call Made for Return to All-Native ICFS Board Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 13:28     A recent decision by the Battlefords Tribal Council to replace the board of directors of its child and family services wing continues to ruffle feathers.   Just last week,...

Northerners Injured in Fatal Crash Near Canwood

Northerners Injured in Fatal Crash Near Canwood Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at 13:21     A number of northern residents have been hospitalized following a fatal collision near Canwood last night.   The crash killed a 78-year-old man from Parkside, who was driving a...