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Featured, News, Police August 27, 2024

Two Inuvik women charged with murder, performing an indignity to human remains

Thirty-nine-year-old man found dead behind a building early Sunday morning; court later issues publication ban on details of scene

Two Inuvik women are charged with murder and performing an indignity to human remains after a man was found dead behind a building early Sunday…

Environment, Featured, History, News, Wildfires August 27, 2024

First independent look behind the scenes of GNWT’s handling of 2023 wildfires out Wednesday

'It is our job as leaders to learn from the challenges we faced in an emergency of this scale and put those lessons to work,' says Minister Jay Macdonald

One-half of the territorial government’s “biggest after-action review” into the historic wildfire season last year will be released tomorrow at noon. Prior to that, there…

Featured, Justice, Law courts, News August 26, 2024

Zakk Lafferty’s second-degree murder trial to be held in Yellowknife

Behchokǫ̀ man wanted to be tried by a jury in his home community, but Crown concerned over mistrial if impartial panel couldn't be found

A Behchokǫ̀ man charged with murder wanted to be tried by a jury of his peers in his home community. However, while it now has…

Culture, Education, Featured, News, Reconciliation August 26, 2024

Indigenous languages in NWT receive $17.7 million over three years

‘We will continue to work with Indigenous people and governments to ensure Indigenous languages are protected, promoted and celebrated,’ says Minister Caitlin Cleveland

The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have signed a new Canada-Northwest Territories Agreement on Indigenous Languages from 2024-25 to 2026-27….

Culture, Featured, History, News, Reconciliation August 25, 2024

Behchokǫ̀ unveils Chief Mǫwfi statue, officially opens $14M cultural centre, offices

'Mǫwfi is a father figure to so many of us, and many of us are directly descended from him.' says Elder Alphonz Nitsiza

The rain stopped, the clouds parted and sun shone brightly down on the bronze statue of legendary Chief Mǫwfi — revealed after years delays from…

Featured, Law courts, News, Police August 23, 2024

Convicted Edmonton drug dealer barred from NWT for three years after he serves jail sentence

Nineteen-year-old Abel Leule initially slipped past RCMP after raid on Fort Smith residence in fall of 2023, to be later arrest in Fort Resolution

The general public is the best source of information police have in combating drug trafficking, and the RCMP have a recent conviction as an example…

Community, Featured, News, Politics August 23, 2024

Eugene Hope re-named chief of Acho Dene Koe First Nation

Eugene Hope was re-elected chief of Acho Dene Ko First Nation on Thursday. That is according to preliminary results posted on the community’s Facebook page….

Featured, Law courts, News August 21, 2024

North Slave child molester guilty of six counts against young Indigenous girls

On the stand, a mother’s ‘upset and anger … even some 12 years later, was palpable,’ says judge

CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains descriptions of sexual assaults against children, which may be triggering to some readers. A resident of a…

Featured, News, Police August 21, 2024

Fake bills with Chinese characters saying ‘for counting practice’ circulating in Inuvik

Inuvik RCMP asks residents to pay special attention to bill transactions

Inuvik RCMP are warning residents about fake Canadian bills printed with Chinese characters after receiving several reports. The Chinese characters translate to ‘counting practice bill’,…

Community, Featured, News August 20, 2024

Therese Jeremick’ca Do K’ahoetaa Ko: Whati health centre renamed to honour inspiring member

CKLB Radio · Therese Jeremick’ca Do K’ahoetaa Ko: Whati Health Center renamed to honour inspiring member Therese Jeremick’ca dedicated her life to the community of…