An Indigenous filmmaker from Fort Simpson will be shadowing the director of a Netflix project after being selected for a competitive training program. Jiah Dzentu, who is Denesuline and Dehcho Dene and now lives in Whitehorse, is heading to B.C. to take part in an upcoming project. Dzentu said they…
The former SideDoor building in downtown Yellowknife will become a temporary day shelter after a local state of emergency was declared. The temporary shelter is needed for the winter months as COVID-19 restrictions limit the amount of people able to use the other day shelter and sobering centre. At a…
RCMP say the suspect for an alleged murder that occurred Halloween morning is now missing. After a week of minimal updates to the public, NT RCMP announced a warrant for the arrest of Ahmed Mohamed. Mohamed is a 21-year-old black male with black curly hair, stands five-foot-seven inches tall, and…
The chief public health officer has ruled out using pandemic powers to open a temporary day shelter in Yellowknife. Under the Public Health Act, Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, has the authority to take over a building to be used for public health-related matters. However, Dr. Kandola…
The MV Lafferty Ferry and the crew aboard have been brought back to the shore after being stranded for days on the Liard River near Fort Simpson. Greg Hanna, spokesperson for the department of Infrastructure, said in an email the ferry lost power in one engine while being repositioned to…
More conversations to come as the GNWT prepares to redefine the 231 Calls to Justice in the territory. The first phase of the action plan for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) is complete. It’s essentially the plan to develop another plan, says Caroline Wawzonek, minister responsible for…
The territorial government is working on an Indigenous recruitment and retention framework to try and address an ongoing lack of representation within its workforce. Indigenous staff levels have been around 30 per cent for years. Caroline Wawzonek, minister of Finance, is in charge of human resources. She announced the framework…
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 Mahar on Wednesday morning at the Yellowknife Courthouse. The incident took place on Sept. 3, 2017 when McNeely stabbed Edgi nine times — including fatally…
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 his work. “We spend most of our lives in buildings, and it’s not just a commodity, it does feed the soul,” he adds. Beyond materials,…
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, Indigenous rights, and development in the North. She passed away on Oct. 26. One of her most prominent accomplishments include working as a researcher with…