Despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tłı̨chǫ citizens still have the opportunity to follow the annual gathering next week. Just not in person. Henry Zoe, senior director of governance with the Tłı̨chǫ Government, says safety is a priority for the organizers. “It’s unfortunate we can’t get together like we normally…
The federal government says it is ensuring residents from remote communities across Canada continue to access essential services. A press release says air carriers servicing the communities are experiencing as much as a 90 per cent decline of passengers as a result of COVID-19. Revenue from passengers is necessary to…
Ottawa announces $320,000 in financial support, from the Federal Emergency Community Support Fund, for women and children fleeing domestic violence in northern communities. Among the recipients, the Aimayunga Women and Emergency Foster Care Shelter and YWCA NWT will each receive $97,000 and the Family Support Centre in Hay River and…
In 2018, 12 Dene men and women set out to recreate a journey their ancestors went through more than a hundred years ago. The group would build a mooseskin boat and paddle the mighty Nahanni River in the Deh Cho region of the Northwest Territories. A film crew led by…
A reality TV star from the show Ice Road Truckers had his sentencing hearing rescheduled for the third time on Friday. In February, Arthur Burke pleaded guilty to the charge of arson by negligence for accidentally causing an explosion at a downtown Yellowknife apartment in 2018. The explosion caused about $70,000…
The NWT Centennial Library will officially be re-opening this upcoming Monday. “In a limited way, we’re here for you,” says Christine Gyapay, Head Librarian for the NWT Centennial Library Library hours will be from Monday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of Tuesdays and Thursdays…
Four Northwest Territories residents have received tickets for breaking COVID-19 self-isolation rules. The fines of $1,725 were issued by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Compliance and Enforcement Taskforce, a press release says. Between July 27 and 29, two individuals in the North Slave and two in the Beaufort…
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) is now offering additional funding to individuals and families in the settlement region for a one-time continuation of the On the Land (OTL) program. Residents living on the land during the summer months, needing help with essential living costs such as food, cleaning supplies, and…
Diane Thom, the minister of Health and Social Services, has once again extended the public health emergency. The territorial government says the risk remains high as there have been several outbreaks in southern Canada. It adds that about 700 new self-isolation plans are filed every week. The territory also confirmed…
Smith’s Landing First Nation Chief Gerry Cheezie says he is “shocked” by reports the Government of Canada and Alberta have suspended certain oilsands monitoring projects. Joslyn Oosenbrug, department of Environment and Resources (ENR) spokesperson, says the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) was recently made aware of the contemplated suspension…