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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…

Featured, News, Police March 13, 2025

Luxury vehicle stop in Sahtu nets RCMP fentanyl, meth, cocaine and a revolver

‘These drugs and guns may have gone on to inflict significant harm were it not for community members willing to share this vital information,” says officer


Police in Norman Wells have charged two men after public tips led to a winter road traffic stop that yielded “over a pound” of various drugs and a firearm, stated an RCMP release. In total, approximately 247 grams of methamphetamine, 194 grams of cocaine, and 13 grams of fentanyl were…

Featured, News, Politics March 13, 2025

Elders can be financially, emotionally abused by family members seeking cash for illegal drugs

'I've heard about people pressuring elders for pension cheque money. It's like they are trapped, and their money belongs to others,' says MLA Sheryl Yakeleya


Seniors are too often mistreated by the very people responsible for their care, this can include financial abuse by younger family members pressuring them for cash to buy illegal drugs, says an MLA. Dehcho MLA Sheryl Yakeleya told the NWT Assembly on Wednesday that there is an urgent need to…