Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First Nation has a new chief. Michael Vandell received 163 votes, to Lorraine Whiteman’s 118, and Sheldon Minoza’s 108. Members also elected seven councillors, including: Terry Sapp Albert Nadli Brandon Thom Cynthia Landry Walter Bonnetrouge Ricky Gargan Louie Constant
Warning: This article discusses residential schools and can be traumatic, mental health supports are listed at the bottom of the article. The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation will be an opportunity for people to reflect on Canada’s dark past. Sept. 30 was officially made a statutory holiday by the…
Following an exposure to COVID-19 in the community, K’atl’odeeche leadership say a state of emergency has been declared. Leaders are calling on members to self-monitor for the next 10 days for symptoms if fully vaccinated, and isolate for 10 days if not fully vaccinated. According to a social media post…
RCMP in Fort Providence say the three teenage girls that were reported missing have been found safe. Police did not give any details of where or how the girls were found. They were missing since Aug. 6.
Breakup on Little Buffalo River outside of Fort Resolution has caused flooding near homes there. Resident Cecile Lafferty took photos of the flooding Thursday and confirmed that by late Thursday night, water levels were receding. The senior administrative officer of Fort Resolution, Todd Francis, confirmed in an email that roughly…
The NWT On The Land Collaborative has awarded $840,000 across 48 projects that “connect NWT residents with land, culture, and community.” The upcoming projects will happen across the territory and were awarded anywhere between $3,700 to $40,000. According to a news release, projects can have several benefits such as connecting…
Hı̨dú nı̨wále Rádeyı̨lı̨ Kóé gots’éhdá K’áhbamı́ ts’é xaıtǫlúgá judenı Ɂǝ́luenéné gha tł’u nıt’ı yeghele déwé rákeyı̨́hsı. Dene k’áhjıne dı̨ horénǫ keráɂúsı gha gots’é ráwǝdǝ. Hǝderı yeghele déwé rákeyı̨́hsı begháré K’áshó Got’ıne Néné heyagowę. Translation by Lucy Ann Yakeleya. Read an English version of this story here.
Klek klih choo, Ken Smith tad doorih nuujih. Yeeh noo dih oonjid klad tad sh’uh kgikavich ginu’u. Juutin tsad neeklii gwinóo. Iitsad tad kay ginuu. Ken Smith tad gidtruunatanzheh iindih, eenjid duurih eenjid guu ue’en klad klah. Story translated by Evelyne Parry. Read an English version of this story here….
Updated Oct. 27. The Mackenzie River/N’dulee ferry crossing near Wrigley is now closed for the season. The department of Infrastructure closed the MV Johnny Berens on Monday night due to blowing snow and poor visibility. It also closed the MV Lafferty near Fort Simpson, but that ferry reopened on Tuesday…
The Department of Infrastructure has posted an update to its website outlining changes to the ferry operations in the NWT. All ferries will now have a passenger limit (see below), and passengers will need to remain in their vehicles. Ferry services will also operate “on-demand” during the hours shown below….