Q&A: N’dilo chief candidates
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) is scheduled to host its election for chief and council on Aug. 23. Four candidates await the polls later…
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109 COVID cases in the Sahtú, more hospitalizations reported
The territorial government is reporting that there have been more hospitalizations as a result of the COVID outbreak. However, no exact number was provided as…
A camp for youth by youth in Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę
“Because we’re from the land...that’s where we’re from, we’re from the land. (We) got to learn where we’re from,“ says Kathleen Gargan.
This past weekend Northern LOCO hosted a youth camp at the campgrounds in Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Providence). It was first initiated by a youth…
COVID outbreak declared at Norman Wells long-term care facility
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Sahtú Dene Nechá Ko ̨́ long-term care facility in Norman Wells. Two positive cases have been reported…
‘Our world will never be the same’: Remembering Kristine McLeod
The passing of 38-year-old Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) Deputy Chief Kristine McLeod has shaken the territory. Many can’t seem to forget her playful energy, beautiful…
One person hospitalized as COVID cases double
One person has been hospitalized as the number of active COVID cases in the territory reaches 74. As of Tuesday evening there are 44 cases…
Tłı̨chǫ Annual Assembly goes virtual; Treaty 11 commemorations delayed
Tłı̨chǫ leaders have decided to continue their annual assembly virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú. Grand Chief George Mackenzie made the…
Nunavut suspends travel bubble with NWT again
Due to the recent community outbreak of COVID-19 in the territory, travel between Nunavut and the NWT has been suspended. This is according to a…
Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation identified as high COVID exposure site
Due to to the recent active cases of COVID-19 identified in the territory, the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation including the camp will temporarily be closing…
More than 20 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Fort Good Hope
There are 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak in the Sahtú — 21 of those are in Fort Good Hope. Additionally, there…