RCMP say a 44-year-old Tuktoyaktuk man is no longer considered missing. This was announced in a press release on Wednesday afternoon. An RCMP press release issues on Tuesday said the man had been missing since Dec. 13. The RCMP would not confirm is the individual is safe and sound.
Délı̨nę’s only school is getting a new program for adults. Ehtseo Ayha School launched a pilot project turning its grammar school into a night school, after hours. The program is called the Alternative Adult High School and it started in September with a total of eight students. Kim Hagarty, Ehtseo…
Two complaints of inappropriate sexual behaviour at Poundmaker’s Lodge are currently being investigated by police. Poundmaker’s is one of the facilities the territorial government sends NWT residents to for alcohol and drug treatment. The centre is located in St. Albert, Alta. “We are aware of the allegations against Poundmaker’s and…
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 in Inuvik. According to a press release, the individual travelled internationally and is currently isolating at home and doing well. Public health says only household contacts were identified, with no further risk to the public….
The Inuvialuit Development Corporation and Gwich’in Development Corporation have come together to create Delta North Alliance, a general contracting company. In a news release, the partners say the company will “pursue work in areas of common interest in the Mackenzie Delta.” Leaders mentioned the historic relationship between the Inuvialuit and…
Fort Simpson RCMP are requesting assistance from a specialized RCMP B.C. team to help recover the body of a missing operator. The operator is presumed dead after a large excavator went into standing water. The incident occurred by the Mackenzie Highway near Fort Simpson on Dec. 8. A press release says…
An organization representing Sixties Scoop survivors is calling for a deadline for processing all claims that are part of the settlement with the federal government. Kathe Legrange is the director of the 60s Scoop Legacy of Canada. In a letter sent to the class lawyers, the organization is asking for…
Nineteen Indigenous participants are in the process of becoming trained wellness counsellors. This is part of the Northern Indigenous Counsellor Training (NICT) program run by Jean and Roy Erasmus, owners of Dene Wellness Warriors, an Indigenous-run counselling service in Yellowknife. The NICT is being offered in partnership with Vancouver-based Rhodes…
One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Hay River. A public health notice says the person was tested after returning from domestic travel. They are now isolating and doing well, according Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer. Her office identified two flights with possible exposure risk stemming from…
The NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) says the territory will be receiving thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccines within the first few months of 2021. The territory is expecting over 51,000 doses — enough to vaccinate 75 per cent of NWT residents aged 18 and older. Each person will…