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Community, Featured, News, Politics March 20, 2025

Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę members vote on self-government agreement

If ratified the Indigenous government will take effect in 2026


Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę members are casting their ballots during the ratification process for a final self-government agreement – marking the last step toward establishing the Northwest Territories’ newest Indigenous government. “I think it’s a new horizon, and it’s something we should take a risk on because we finally got a deal,”…

Culture, Events, Featured, News March 17, 2025

Faces of the handgames: Hundreds of players and fans in Behchokǫ̀

Local team wins the 2025 Ediwa Weyallon Handgames Tournament held over the weekend in Tłıc̨hǫ community


The Behchokǫ̀ Cultural Centre was packed each of the three days for the 2025 Ediwa Weyallon Handgames Tournament. Some numbers from the massive event, which attracted players from across the NWT, the Yukon and Northern Alberta: $150,000 in total prize money, with $40,500 for first place. $2,250 entry fee per…

Featured, News, Police March 17, 2025

Montreal man charged with drug-related murder of Fort Good Hope resident

'Traffickers are coming to our communities ... and leave behind nothing but pain and suffering,' says RCMP Sgt. Jason Hurley


A Montreal man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 29-year-old Fort Good Hope resident. RCMP allege the murder suspect was in Fort Good Hope as part of the illicit drug trade, stated a release today. On February 24th, Fort Good Hope RCMP were called…

Featured, News, Police March 17, 2025

Dehcho leader calls for action against traffickers after fatal Fort Providence shooting

‘Enough is enough. We must protect our community and our future,’ says Chief Kele Antoine, after one person killed and two injured on weekend


Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Kele Antoine and several Fort Providence residents on social media have suggested the fatal shooting on the weekend was related to the illegal drug trade. On Monday afternoon, RCMP confirmed those suspicions, stating in a release they believe the shooting suspect has left the community…

Featured, News, Police March 15, 2025

UPDATED: Overnight shooting in Fort Providence leaves one dead, two injured

RCMP believe it is an isolated incident and the general public is not at risk


Early Saturday morning, RCMP received a report of a shooting at a residence in the Dehcho region community, stated a release. At approximately 12:45 a.m., officers found one victim deceased and two others injured. They were transported to the health centre for treatment. While no arrests have been made, police…

Community, Featured, News March 14, 2025

Major tobacco settlement to bring $185M to NWT

"We look forward to utilizing funds to support preventative care and enhance the efficiency of our health care system," says health minister


A major national tobacco settlement is expected to bring about $185 million to the territory, says Northwest Territories health minister. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario has ordered tobacco companies to pay 32.5 billion dollars to provinces and territories, making it the largest settlement in Canadian history….

Featured, News, Politics March 14, 2025

Private smoking in public housing to be butted out across the NWT

Policy to be implemented in a staged approach for Housing NWT-owned units, including market rentals


Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana on Thursday told the NWT Assembly smoking will not be permitted in all new buildings and in any new or amended leases for existing public housing and market rentals. She said: “Eliminating smoking in our owned units will have positive health outcomes for our residents and…