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Featured, News, Politics July 10, 2024

NWT Liberal MP Michael McLeod to retire

Fort Providence resident has held territory’s only seat in House of Commons since 2015

NWT MP Michael McLeod announced this morning at the Tlicho Assembly in Wekweeti that he will not seek re-election for the Liberal Party in the next election, which could be as late as the fall of 2025. The Conservatives are in the process of selecting a candidate. The NDP are…

Featured, Industry, News July 10, 2024

GNWT boosts territorial minimum wage to $16.70 per hour

The territorial government has hiked the minimum wage from $16.05 per hour to $16.70 per hour, an increase of four per cent. The 65-cent boost, effective September 1st, uses a formula based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index and the average hourly wage for 2023. Caitlin Cleveland,…

Featured, Health, News July 10, 2024

New home for extended-care residents in Liwego’ati Building

It’s moving day for 10 extended-care residents, who will exit Stanton Territorial Hospital and enter the Łıwegǫ̀atì Building, the completely renovated old hospital facility, (pronounced kle-wa-goon-tea). There are 16 beds at present, with extra capacity on reserve for NWT clients who need these services in the future, the Health and…

Featured, News, Police July 9, 2024

UPDATED: Hit and run follows fight in Hay River, sending victim to hospital

A man is in custody after a hit and run on Woodland Drive in Hay River on Monday, in which a victim was taken to hospital in serious condition. The accused and victim were known to each other and had engaged in an altercation prior to the collision, RCMP stated…

Featured, News, Weather July 9, 2024

Rainfall, flooding alerts for areas of Dehcho region starting tomorrow

A storm system expected in the southern part of the Mackenzie Mountains between tomorrow and Friday could see over one month’s worth of rain could potentially fall within one day. The community of Nahanni Butte – used to wildfire warnings this year — should be aware of this system, monitor…

Featured, Industry, Mining, News, Reconciliation July 8, 2024

NWT diamond mines: ‘Billions of dollars being made … we got nothing to show for it.’

Łutsel K'e Coun. John Catholique tells Kimberlite Conference any future mine deals must be fairer, or 'nothing's going to happen'

Diamonds are considered to be the universal symbol of love and wealth. But after nearly three decades of watching massive diamond mines blast deep into its traditional hunting grounds, the Łutselk’è Dene First Nation feels slighted, as it has little to show for agreeing to the drilling in the 1990’s….

Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires July 7, 2024

NWT Fire to Fort Good Hope returnees: ‘The fire has changed the land you live on … the forest will grow back.’

The massive wildfire is not out, but community is secure, as there is very little forest fuel left nearby

The Fort Good Hope wildfire — which forced the evacuation of the community for three weeks — has transitioned to a mop up stage and the line adjacent to the community is secure. Chief Collin Pierrot stated in a social media post late Saturday night that the last plane was…

Community, Featured, News July 5, 2024

Temporary changes to health services in Fort Good Hope this weekend

Residents with non-urgent health needs can call 811 to speak with a registered nurse

Residents in Fort Good Hope might have to use an alternative way to access health and social services over this weekend. Residents who require non-urgent health advice are asked to call 811 to speak with a Registered Nurse, available 24/7. Residents can also reach out to the nurse on call…

Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires July 5, 2024

UPDATED: State of emergency and evacuation order lifted for Fort Good Hope

‘We look forward to welcoming you back home,’ says Chief Collin Pierrot

After being away from home for almost three weeks, residents of Fort Good Hope will soon be allowed to return to the Sahtu community. Collin Pierrot is chief of the charter community of more than 500. “At 1:41 p.m. this afternoon, Chief and Council, our community EMO team. Alongside with…

Featured, News, Wildfires July 4, 2024

Rain brings relief as Edzo wildfire status updated to ‘Being Held’

'With continued firefighting efforts and expected weather, we do not expect it to grow at this time,' says NWT Fire

NWT Fire information officer Mike Westwick says in a Thursday fire update that the Edzo wildfire, also known as ZF011, has been held at 230 hectares. This lightning-caused fire started on the west shores of Marian Lake on June 30. An evacuation notice was issued for the community of Edzo…