Seven years for McNeely in stabbing death of Lloyd Edgi
Colten McNeely has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of his friend Lloyd Edgi. The sentencing was delivered by Justice Andrew…
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GUY Architects celebrates 30 years in Yellowknife
Founder of GUY Architects says he came to the North with a vision to do things differently.
Blending tradition with modern architecture is no easy task. But Wayne Guy, founder of GUY Architects, built his career on celebrating community and culture through…
‘She had a huge laugh’: friends, family say goodbye to longtime advocate
A prominent figure involved in Northwest Territories feminism and politics during the 1980’s, passed away last week. Maureen Jensen-Karst was an advocate of women’s rights,…
Staff still aboard stranded MV Lafferty ferry
The ferry in Fort Simpson lost power in one engine from bad ice conditions on Monday.
Ice conditions have forced MV Lafferty staff to remain aboard the vessel, which is stranded approximately 200 meters from shore. Greg Hanna, spokesperson for the…
RCMP say no timeline for more details on ‘suspicious death’ in Yellowknife
No arrests have been made, say police in a press release.
RCMP has yet to release details on a death that happened on Halloween in downtown Yellowknife. CKLB has reached out to the RCMP and the…
$10M to get cell coverage from Yellowknife to Behchokǫ̀: Finance minister
The NWT’s finance minister, Caroline Wawzonek, says there’s still no timeline for when residents will be able to have cell coverage when travelling Highway 3…
Legislative Assembly establishes new reconciliation and Indigenous affairs committee
"Lots of work to do in this area," says Rylund Johnson, who put forward the motion for the committee.
“To seek and encourage discussions and recommendations on opportunities and challenges in relation to Aboriginal Rights negotiations and reconciliation.” That is the broad purpose of…
Dene Nation returns to the land during COVID-19
A conversation with Norman Yakeleya, Dene national chief and AFN regional chief, highlights how the Dene Nation turned to their traditions to deal with the current pandemic.
Submitted by Dene Nation When the COVID-19 pandemic was on the Denendeh horizon, Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says he made protocol and asked one…
‘He was the greatest dad’: victim impact statements read at McNeely sentencing
Colten McNeely killed Lloyd Edgi in Fort Good Hope in 2017.
The family of Lloyd Edgi delivered emotional victim impact statements describing the trauma his loss has caused them. Edgi, 28, died after being stabbed in…
Indigenous language curriculum is coming to schools across the territory
This new curriculum will focus on oral proficiency, says GNWT spokesperson.
Our Languages is an Indigenous language curriculum set to launch across schools in the NWT. The GNWT describes the curriculum as a whole-school approach to…