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National focus needed on suicide crisis among Indigenous youth: AFN
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the federal government to make up a national suicide-prevention strategy for young people, with a suicide crisis grippin...
Dec 03, 2019
Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won't have to repay brewers
EDMONTON - Alberta's top court is dismissing the province's appeal of a ruling that disallowed a program intended to promote sales of local craft beers. But the Court of Appeal tossed out an earlier j...
Dec 03, 2019
Enchaced camera surveillance, stiffer panhandling fines floated in safety report
WINNIPEG - A report from the Manitoba Police Commission says the province should consider enhanced security cameras, a crackdown on panhandlers and other measures to improve safety in downto...
Dec 03, 2019
Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation Hosts its AGM
The Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation Annual General Meeting is Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.All interested persons are very welcome.The meeting will be at the Meadow Lake Hospital Cafeteria at 7:00...
Dec 03, 2019
Battlefords Ag Society Hosting its AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Dec 11th at 7:30 pm in the Agrivilla. Everyone is welcome to attend.We also have MEMBERSHIPS for the new year currently on for HALF PRICE until Dec 24, 20...
Dec 03, 2019
Be a Part of Ness Creek 30
The Ness Creek Music Festival was built on the legacy of a smaller event called "The Ecological Fair," held in 1989 and 1990 near the current Festival site.These were small gatherings that featured ec...
Dec 03, 2019
Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...
Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)
Festival Of Trees banquet pushes MLHF closer to goal
This year's Festival of Trees banquet was a success according to The Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation (MLHF). Don Marsh, board chairman said the foundation gathers funds for necessary health care equip...
Dec 02, 2019 Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation Festival Of Trees was a success. (submitted/Facebook)
Tory deputy leader apologizes for comparing Pride, St. Patrick's Day parades
Andrew Scheer's second-in-command apologized Saturday after comparing the Conservative leader's decision not to march in a Pride parade to choosing not to take part in a St. Patrick's Day parade. Leon...
Dec 02, 2019
Irreplaceable historical data lost in Cumberland House band office fire
The loss of irreplaceable historical data and material in a fire which consumed the Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) band office is being called 'insurmountable.'According to a CHCN media release, ...
Dec 02, 2019 By 9 a.m. this morning the building was completely engulfed in flames and smoke. (submitted photo/Gerry McKenzie)