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Featured, Health, News August 4, 2020

Health Authority to improve privacy policies after commissioner’s report

The organization received criticism from the privacy commissioner after medical documents were allegedly discovered at a landfill in Fort Simpson in 2018

The NWT health authority says it is improving privacy and document storage after a report from the privacy commissioner criticized the organization’s safeguards. The report investigated a 2018 incident where health records were allegedly recovered at the Fort Simpson landfill. “The incident in Fort Simpson has been a critical event…

Community, Featured, Industry, News August 1, 2020

YKDFN rescinds support for Slave Geological Province Corridor project

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation says that it has retracted its support for the Slave Geological Province Corridor project. The decision comes after YKDFN says the territorial government issued a request for proposal for large contracts on the project without first consulting with the First Nation. “The scope of this…

Featured, Health, Industry, News July 31, 2020

COVID-19 case at Diavik mine confirmed

Twenty-seven people remain in isolation at the site.

One individual has been confirmed to have COVID-19 at the Diavik Diamond Mine. Yesterday, the NWT government announced a presumptive case; it has since been confirmed by an Alberta lab. “The individual remains self-isolated in a designated isolation area onsite and continues to show no symptoms,” says the territorial government…

Environment, Featured, News July 31, 2020

City, YKDFN launch sprinkler system to protect communities from wildfires

Approximately 100 years ago a wildfire left Dettah smoldering, giving it the name which translates to “bunt point.” “We don’t want history to repeat itself,” says Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina. In order to ensure this, the Yellowknife Dene First Nation (YKDFN) and the City of Yellowknife partnered to launch a…

Featured, Health, News July 31, 2020

Medical documents found in Fort Simpson dump may have been stolen: privacy commissioner

The NWT privacy commissioner’s report investigating health records recovered at the Fort Simpson landfill in 2018 allege theft may have played a role in the incident. Elaine Keenan Bengt, NWT information and privacy commissioner, wrote in the report the recovered files mostly contain information regarding addictions and counselling services. Logos…

Events, Featured, News, Politics July 31, 2020

Gwich’in Council International appoints two new board members

Both members will serve the Gwich'in Nation and advance issues of sustainable developments and environmental protection.

The Gwich’in Council International (GCI), who represent over 9,000 members across all three territories and Alaska, appoints two new faces to the board of directors. The two- year term position will see Erin Linklater replace Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm. Kibbe Tetlichi is also joining the board The GCI says it has…

Featured, Health, News July 30, 2020

Presumptive COVID case at Diavik Diamond Mine

A presumptive COVID-19 case is present in the Diavik Diamond Mine outside Yellowknife. An Albertan worker tested positive upon entering the territory, but is not exhibiting any symptoms, a government of the Northwest Territories press release says. The individual is in isolation along with anyone who has been in contact…

Community, Featured, Life Style, News, Police July 30, 2020

Five facing charges related to drug trafficking network in Fort Simpson

Five people are facing drug charges after a two-month investigation, according to Fort Simpson RCMP. Police say the investigation “confirmed the existence of a drug trafficking network, operating in both Fort Simpson and Edmonton.” RCMP arrested four people in Fort Simpson on Tuesday. The fifth person was arrested in Edmonton….

Featured, News July 30, 2020

Kátł’odeeche First Nation votes in favour of land code

The Kátł’odeeche First Nation voted to take on more responsibility over its lands. The Kátł’odeeche First Nation Land Code passed with 144 people voting in favour and eight people voting against — one vote was spoiled. The KFN now have control over the governance of on-reserve lands and resources without…

Featured, News July 30, 2020

Schitt’s Creek star asks for donations to Yellowknife charities

Dustin Milligan who plays Ted Mullens on the Emmy nominated show, grew up in the NWT capital

Schitt’s Creek star Dustin Milligan celebrated his 35th birthday by requesting his Twitter followers donate to several Yellowknife-based charities. “It’s my birthday, so give me some money,” he joked by video over twitter. Milligan added viewers could “thaw that dark cold icicle of a heart” by donating to the Yellowknife…