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Culture, Featured, History, News, Reconciliation August 25, 2024

Behchokǫ̀ unveils Chief Mǫwfi statue, officially opens $14M cultural centre, offices

'Mǫwfi is a father figure to so many of us, and many of us are directly descended from him.' says Elder Alphonz Nitsiza


The rain stopped, the clouds parted and sun shone brightly down on the bronze statue of legendary Chief Mǫwfi — revealed after years delays from a pandemic and then wildfires — to the delight of the assembled crowd. A rainy and cool community of Behchokǫ̀ had set up tents and…

Featured, Law courts, News, Police August 23, 2024

Convicted Edmonton drug dealer barred from NWT for three years after he serves jail sentence

Nineteen-year-old Abel Leule initially slipped past RCMP after raid on Fort Smith residence in fall of 2023, to be later arrest in Fort Resolution


The general public is the best source of information police have in combating drug trafficking, and the RCMP have a recent conviction as an example of that co-operation. And a recent sentencing of a dealer who last year was peddling crack and Percocet pills in Fort Smith – and later…

Featured, Law courts, News August 21, 2024

North Slave child molester guilty of six counts against young Indigenous girls

On the stand, a mother’s ‘upset and anger … even some 12 years later, was palpable,’ says judge


  CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains descriptions of sexual assaults against children, which may be triggering to some readers.   A resident of a North Slave community who molested three young girls over several decades has been found guilty after trial of three counts each of sexual assault and…

Featured, News, Police August 21, 2024

Fake bills with Chinese characters saying ‘for counting practice’ circulating in Inuvik

Inuvik RCMP asks residents to pay special attention to bill transactions


Inuvik RCMP are warning residents about fake Canadian bills printed with Chinese characters after receiving several reports. The Chinese characters translate to ‘counting practice bill’, with a line at the bottom stating ‘for counting practice only, circulations are forbidden’. These particular bills caused similar issues when they first appeared seven…

Featured, News, Wildfires August 20, 2024

Délı̨nę̨ under evacuation notice as wind expected to push fire closer

Extreme northwest winds of up to 70km/h are expected throughout today


The Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government issued an evacuation notice on Monday evening as a precautionary measure due to a wildfire near the Great Bear River. “There are strong winds predicted over the next day that may cause the fire to spread,” reads a release by the community government. NWT Fire says…

Environment, Featured, Health, News, Weather, Wildfires August 18, 2024

When will wildfire smoke clear? Don’t hold your breath

As warmer, drier conditions return, smoky winds will push from the south until mid-week


Many areas in the NWT experienced cooler temperatures late last week, which was been helpful in limiting extreme fire growth. However, fire crews are now preparing as the weather fluctuates, NWT Fire stated on Sunday afternoon. Dana Bowen is with the Department of Environment and Climate Change. “There are currently…

Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires August 16, 2024

Jet-setting Indigenous input into Northern climate change

NASA/GNWT study looks at increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, which may be occurring faster than forests can recover


Representatives from the Tłı̨chǫ region and Yellowknives Dene First Nation participated in a NASA climate change research flight aboard a NASA jet today. The Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment is a long-term collaboration between the Government of the Northwest Territories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The goal is a better…