Sudden death reported in Inuvik
Inuvik RCMP has reported a sudden death in the community. A 47-year-old woman was found unresponsive and medevac to Yellowknife around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday,…
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MACA flood relief confuses MLAs, victims
Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine said his priority is ensuring community members have housing for the winter. The community was severely flooded in…
Fort Good Hope enters clean up, restoration phase as water begins to recede
"The community remains on high risk," according to a territorial public safety notice.
The water levels in Fort Good Hope dropped significantly overnight Tuesday, allowing residents a sigh of relief as the community prepares for phase two of…
Tulita receives funding for 8 new modular homes
The Hamlet of Tulita is receiving $4.9 million from the federal government to build eight new modular homes in the community. The funding comes from…
Federal ‘task force’ looking for input on post-secondary education
If you rolled your eyes when hearing about a “task force” that’s looking into post-secondary education in the North, you’re not alone. “I completely understand…
Slow start to NWT wildfire season likely to continue into June
Wildfire season in the NWT has had a slow start and will likely stay the same into June. So far in May, there has only…
River ‘thick, flowing and really fast’: Fort Good Hope expands evacuation order
Power has been turned off in flood zones.
Flooding has devastated the NWT for weeks. As spring break up continues, the community of Fort Good Hope is now preparing to evacuate residents in…
‘Unique and irreplaceable’: Gwich’in culture recognized by national registry
Over 300 boxes and two terabytes of digital information await organizing, a process that will take NWT archivists roughly five years to complete.
A team of seven NWT archivists has a big job to do, preserving over 20 years of Gwich’in knowledge. Gwich’in heritage is being recognized nationally…
Power temporarily restored in Behchoko` after vehicle collides with pole
Another outage is expected later Tuesday afternoon.
Power is temporarily restored in Behchoko` after a single vehicle collision led to an outage early Tuesday morning. Behchoko` Chief Clifford Daniels says the damaged…
Waters rising in Fort Good Hope, seven homes affected
Seven homes in Fort Good Hope have been affected by flooding as waters continue to rise. Roger Plouffe, Fort Good Hope’s director of emergency services,…