The Canadian Armed Forces are hosting Operation Nanook-Nunalivut March 17, 2024, in and around Resolute, Nunavut and Yellowknife, so expect to see some military vehicles and aircraft in the area. Over 300 Armed Forces members will work alongside approximately 50 members from the United States, Belgium, Germany, and France. Members…
Two years’ worth of Northwest Territories Outstanding Volunteer Awards winners were announced this week. Recipients of the NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards for 2022 are, Diane Hache, of Yellowknife, in the category of Outstanding Elder, Nicole Spencer, of Yellowknife, in the category of Outstanding Individual, and the Yellowknife Ultimate Club Board…
In the NWT Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Monfwi MLA Jane Jane Armstrong raised the issue of poor-quality health-care in smaller communities. The MLA appeared to reference the unexpected death of Monfwi’s Rachel Simpson on Tuesday in an Edmonton hospital after allegedly being told on the weekend by Lac La Marte…
To understand the full scope of the emergency management activities associated with the 2023 wildfire season and improve future emergency response, the Government of the Northwest Territories say it will undergo the biggest after-action review in its history. The GNWT has released a Request for Proposal (RFP), seeking a third-party…
There are tears mixed with anger in Whatì after the passing of 24-year-old Rachel Simpson in an Edmonton hospital Tuesday night with her family by her side. And security measures and staffing protocols at the Lac le Marte Health Centre are under review, “to ensure the safety of both staff…
There were plenty of pink garments in the NWT Legislative Assembly today, as all MLAs marked Pink Shirt Day. It was not too surprising that many of the statements and questions were directly and indirectly on the topic of bullying. MLA Kieron Testart called proposed Alberta legislation that will change…
“I never thought that these opportunities would happen for someone like me. I thought they only happened to people who had a better (life) or were better or more deserving. I think it just goes back to growing up in a small Indigenous community. We grew up in poverty. I…
A teacher is back in class this week following an investigation into the alleged assault of an autistic child from Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ Elementary School (LKES). A letter regarding the incident was sent to parents late last week notifying them of some of the changes they can expect in the academic…
Two communities are in mourning after a Colville Lake teenager was found dead in Norman Wells over the weekend. The Coroner’s office confirms it is investigating a sudden death, but it is, “in the preliminary stages of the investigation and cannot share any further details.” Community members are saddened by…
Weekend traffic stops by RCMP at Behchokǫ̀ led to a weapons charge and multiple drug-related counts with the seizure of cocaine and crack-cocaine. RCMP confiscated cocaine and crack-cocaine packaged for sale during both traffic stops. On Friday, during a traffic stop, an officer “found reason” to arrest a 28-year-old female…