Dene Nation proposes housing solution with modular homes
The Dene Nation has proposed a quicker, cheaper solution to the NWT housing crisis. Earlier this week, it held a ribbon cutting ceremony in K’atlo’dechee…
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Health officials expect 4th wave of COVID-19 by the end of summer
Health officials are preparing for the next wave of COVID-19 and expect to be hit by the end of summer to early fall. The Acting…
Indigenous inclusion at Nechalacho Rare Earth Mine
“Living in a world where you're mixed between modern and traditional, this mine site brings that inclusivity that connection, and it encourages that there's a lot more to just mining. There's the people aspect, there's the environment aspect, there's the land...there's a lot more that can be learned from this mine than just jobs.” says Lena Black.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation plays a big part in the Nechalacho Rare Earth Mine on July 21, 2021 as seen on the grounds of…
‘Change was needed’: Jane Weyallon Armstrong sworn in as new Monfwi MLA
Housing, social issues and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are some of the new MLA's priorities.
Following three oaths, a prayer song, and singing pledges, what is there left to do but celebrate with drum dance? Tłı̨chǫ drummers had Jane Weyallon…
Fort Smith resident confirmed to have COVID-19
A Fort Smith resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The individual contracted the virus when travelling outside of the territory. According to health officials, the…
‘We’re still here,’ Gwich’in Grand Chief on the centennial of Treaty 11
A hundred years have passed since the four headmen of Fort McPherson signed Treaty 11. Residents gathered over the weekend to celebrate what that day…
Officials monitoring wildfire 20 kms outside Whatì
Two wildfires in the Tłı̨chǫ region merged over the weekend, turning into one 3,800-hectare fire about 20 kilometres east of Whatì. The fire is now…
Five communities now eligible for Nutrition North subsidy during break-up, freeze-up
The communities of Nahanni Butte, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson, Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk have been added to Nutrition North’s retail subsidy — but only for a specific…
Calgary Police to investigate death of Tuktoyaktuk woman in RCMP custody
Calgary Police will be investigating how a woman died while in RMCP custody in Tuktoyaktuk. According to a news release from Calgary Police, the woman…
Hand game tournaments mark slow return to normal for communities
The final game in Tulít’a’s recent hand games tournament featured a local team captained by Derek Widow, and Billy Tawetsi’s team coming all the way…