The Dettah Ice Road will close tomorrow at 10 a.m., due to rapidly deteriorating conditions, stated the GNWT Infrastructure department today. The Department stated in a 24-hour advance notice that: “Upon the road being profiled … conditions are rapidly deteriorating due to warmer weather and run-off water in the surrounding…
The federal government says major new investments in Canada’s national defence will improve Arctic security and benefit northern residents. The policy update is called Our North, Strong and Free as the federal government is concerned over threats to Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic. That means increasing the Armed Forces presence…
Strong traditions, great weather, and the last-minute decision to add sled-dog races helped attract large crowds to Dettah over the weekend for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) 2024 Spring Carnival. Main organizer Teresa Lynn also thanked the volunteers and strong corporate sponsorship for making the event a success. “The…
Water levels across most of the NWT remain very low and the winter’s snowpack is well below average. That’s what the latest NWT Water Monitoring Bulletin stated today. These dry conditions began during the summer and fall of 2022 and have persisted through the end of last year, largely due…
Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has announced four Beaufort Delta communities for this year’s Mace Tour. Mace Tour? No, it’s not a new musical group. Or a historical review of aerosol self-defence sprays. This is about the modern ceremonial version of a metal club used by warring factions…
An illegal rifle, ammunition and 27 grams of suspected cocaine were seized by Hay River RCMP on Wednesday. Police were conducting patrols of the community, when a person was observed secreting a firearm into a vehicle and hiding it, stated a release. Media Relations Officer Constable Josh Seaward stated: “Police…
All Yellowknife transit buses, servicing both regular and express routes, will soon be fully wheelchair accessible. The launch of the new Yellowknife Transit Fleet, comprising of eight accessible buses, will begin next week. The buses on display will soon begin to be incorporated into routes, as the City transitions to…
Fort Liard’s Cabin Fever Days started on Wednesday events running until Sunday evening. The 65th annual Inuvik Muskrat Jamboree in Inuvik also starts on Friday. And the North Slave region is gearing up for Yellowknives Dene First Nation’s Spring Carnival, which starts on Friday and really gets going on Saturday and…
The Native Women’s Association of Canada is in deep turmoil, facing serious allegations of “union busting” while undergoing a federal financial audit amid budget cuts and mass layoffs. CBC reports preliminary evidence of “ineligible expenses” have been found, while at the same time, the Association has laid off 78 employees,…
CKLB Radio · Jesse Nekeneyia-Moses elected chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation Jesse Nekeneyia-Moses, 43, more commonly known as Jamie Moses, has been named the new chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (Wrigley). “I’m excited,” he says. “It’s going to be a real challenge.” Moses says Elders in his community…