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…
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…
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…
Tributes are pouring in for Master Métis fiddler Angus Beaulieu of Fort Resolution, who passed away on the weekend. He was 89 years old. Former MLA for the region, Tom Beaulieu, knew Angus as his uncle, as he was his dad’s second cousin. Tom remembers Angus giving an impromptu…
While a handful of smaller NWT communities will see a drop in their heating and engine fuel costs this season, others will have to pay more. According to the GNWT, Jean Marie River, Wrigley and Tulita will enjoy cheaper fuel. But prices will increase for Fort Good Hope, and the…
Young athletes from across the NWT gathered in Yellowknife over the weekend for the 2024 Traditional Games Championships. In all, more than 200 youth, chaperones and parents attended the two-day games at Sir John Franklin High School playing sports such as the: One-Foot High Kick; the Two-Foot High Kick;…
A significant increase in large truck traffic moving fuel and cargo to the Sahtu Region this winter has prompted the GNWT to caution drivers to follow safety precautions with extra vigilance. Last summer’s wildfires and low water levels along the Mackenzie River threw a monkey wrench into the Marine Transportation…
*** Caution to readers: There is a photo of the crash site at the bottom of this story. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released photos of the Northwestern Air Lease crash site on Thursday afternoon. The two photos show the extent of the damage to the BAE Jetstream…
After the successful rescue of an overdue traveller in the East Arm area this week, RCMP urge people to plan and prepare for conditions before heading out on the land. On Wednesday, RCMP were contacted and advised of an overdue traveller who had not arrived in Łutselk’e as planned. A…