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…
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…
Three people, including two youths, are facing charges related to a house fire in Fort Simpson that happened last August. Police say the fire marshal investigation into the source of the fire led to the charges. RCMP has not release the name of the adult male facing charges. Their first…
Hay River RCMP says a suspicious death that happened in the community last weekend was actually a homicide. Police now say the suspect has been arrested in Alberta. Riley Jordan Moyah, 23, will return to the NWT to begin the court process this week. On Sunday Jan. 16, officers responded…
The chief public health officer has extended the current gathering restrictions to Jan 30. In a news release, public said the order extension is “to allow more time for COVID-19 cases in the NWT to decrease.” Dr. Kami Kandola is the chief public health officer. She said she expects the…
The office of the chief public health officer says Délı̨nę is the latest to have community spread of COVID-19’s omicron variant. Public health officials sent an advisory yesterday evening saying there are now 30 confirmed cases in the community. It added that community members should work from home if possible,…
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…