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….
The community of Behchokǫ̀ has decided to temporarily ban alcohol within its borders. The ban started on Saturday, May 9 and will last until May 18. In a public notice posted to its Facebook page, the community says the ban comes after “public safety concerns caused by a significant increase…
The RCMP across the Northwest Territories is warning residents about fraud schemes related to COVID-19. According to police, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has created a list of scams people should watch for, including selling COVID-19 tests and other fake products to treat the virus. There are other cases of fraudsters…
The Dettah ice road is now closed for the season. The territorial Department of Infrastructure made the announcement on Twitter on Sunday. It said the closure was due to the “rapidly warming weather.” While the road closed a few days later than the 20-year average of April 16, its opening…