Inspired by the heart – Indigenous medical student brings nature back into the body through a passion project. Laney Beaulieu is a 21-year-old student from Fort Resolution and she’s in her first year of medical school. Beaulieu stresses the importance of having Indigenous imagery in medical settings to create safe,…
Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine says he condemns the Russian attacks on Ukraine. “We stand with the Ukrainian government and the Indigenous Peoples in Ukraine in their heroic efforts to resist this assault on their fundamental rights and freedoms,” he said. Chief Antoine also called for the Indigenous people of…
The territorial government is preparing for a slow return to normal as changes to public health orders come into effect this week. Vaccine mandates for businesses, self-isolation requirements and gathering restrictions will end as of March 1. Residents will no longer be required to isolate after travel, including those who…
Two recent deaths in the territory were caused by drug overdoses, according to the NWT Coroner’s Office. Public health is now alerting residents to the possibility of tainted drugs. Health officials only said that the deaths happened in a “southern NWT community.” However, they say “illicit drugs supplies involved every…
One person sustained “serious injuries” but is in stable condition after a crash in Hay River over the weekend. Police say the crash happened about noon on Feb. 19, when a Ford F150 truck “doing a high rate of speed” hit a smaller Ford Ranger from behind that had just…
Two dogs in Tuktoyaktuk are confirmed to have rabies, and one more is presumed positive and waiting for a confirmation test. “With rabies being found in dogs and foxes in and around Tuktoyaktuk, you are also at risk of being exposed to this fatal disease if you are bitten or…
Police have seized more 69 bottles of alcohol, 4,600 cigarettes, more than a pound of cannabis, and nearly eight ounces of hash from a residence in Fort Providence. RCMP in the community, along with officers from Fort Simpson and Behchokǫ̀, searched the residence and found the contraband, along with other…
The Hungry Wolf restaurant on 51st has been broken into. Police responded to a complaint due to the alarm system going off around 6 a.m. Feb. 15 to find the door of the restaurant smashed in and numerous items stolen. Earlier in the month, police reported another break-in at the…
Five people have put their name forward to be part of council in Fort Providence. The hamlet is holding a by-election for a single councillor position for a one-year term. The candidates are: Rosemary Bonnetrouge Victor Constant Shirley Gargan Bernadette Landry Robert Tanche If any residents believe one of these…
Someone really wants to burn down the house at 3 Elm Cres. in Hay River. For the second time in a week, Hay River RCMP responded to a call of attempted arson at the empty residence. The house is currently being restored following fire damage from Molotov cocktails thrown at…