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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, Police March 14, 2025

Man died while in police custody in downtown Yellowknife

Alberta RCMP is investigating the matter alongside the coroner’s officer

A man has died after being detained by Yellowknife RCMP following a reported disturbance at a business on 50th Street on March 12. According to a news release, police received the call around 4 p.m. Wednesday and arrived at the scene, where they detained a man who appeared to be…

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…

Community, Featured, News March 13, 2025

Feds pledge $93M to Akaitcho, Dehcho First Nations and Métis communities

The funding will support housing in 19 communities

19 communities in the NWT will receive a total of $93 million from the federal government to support housing, as announced by NWT MP Michael McLeod on Thursday. Those communities are from the Akaitcho and Dehcho regions, with Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in Fort Simpson receiving the largest share at…

Community, Featured, News March 13, 2025

Behchokǫ̀ bans alcohol during handgames weekend

Temporary prohibition in place as community prepares for tournament

The community of Behchokǫ̀ has set a temporary alcohol prohibition for the upcoming handgames weekend. Under the order, residents are prohibited from consuming, purchasing, selling, or transporting liquor within the restricted area. The ban took effect at midnight on Thursday and will remain in place until midnight on March 16….

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…

Featured, News, Police March 12, 2025

Albertan youth arrested in Whatì for drug trafficking

Police seized 100g cocaine, $6,000 in cash, and a weapon

A youth from Alberta has been arrested at a residence in Whatì where police seized a large amount of cocaine, cash and a firearm on Tuesday afternoon. Police say they found approximately 100 grams of suspected crack cocaine, about $6,000 in cash, a pistol and ammunition. During the investigation, a…

Featured, News, Police March 12, 2025

Man charged after pointing firearm at Yellowknife Sobering Centre

Suspect to appear in court on March 25

A man was arrested after reportedly pointing a firearm at Yellowknife’s Sobering Centre on March 6 around 7 p.m., according to RCMP. Police say the suspect was taken into custody without incident, and the weapon—an imitation black revolver—was seized. Following the investigation, 43-year-old Darren Kenny has been charged with pointing…

Featured, News, Politics March 12, 2025

‘Policies and procedures protect the criminals,’ says angry MLA

Mackenzie Delta's George Nerysoo says Housing NWT units in Fort McPherson are openly used as drug dens

A clearly frustrated elected official from a small Gwich’in community says complaints of drug dealing in public housing are ignored by authorities at all levels. Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo said he was confronted on the weekend by residents of his home community, Teetl’it Zheh (Fort McPherson), who are fed…