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Featured July 13, 2023

Tulít’a evacuees will return home on Friday

Extraordinary meeting unanimously voted against full evacuation of Tulít’a

A full-scale evacuation of the Hamlet of Tulít’a is not necessary and evacuees will be returning home on Friday, the decision was taken during a meeting held yesterday morning. Participants of the meeting were the Tulít’a Dene Band, Tulít’a Land Corporation, and the Métis Leadership groups, according to a post…

Featured, Police July 12, 2023

Bullet hits transport truck near Behchokǫ̀

One transport truck driver went unscathed Monday after a bullet came through the passenger window of the truck hitting the sleeper cab’s back wall. The incident occurred on Highway 3 near Boundary Creek. Police confirmed the truck had been hit by a rifle-fired bullet and the driver was unharmed. The…

Community, Environment, Featured, News July 11, 2023

40 Elders and some vulnerable residents evacuate Tulít’a

According to Chief Frank Andrew of Tulít’a, approximately 40 Elders and some vulnerable residents have evacuated Tulít’a and are on the way to Délı̨nę and Norman Wells, following a lightning struck. The lightning ignited a fire about thirty kilometres southeast of the edge of Norman Wells and 5km north of…

Featured, News July 10, 2023

Chief Joanna Bernard named new interim National Chief of the AFN

Regional Chief of New Brunswick will hold the position of interim National Chief until December 2023

Regional Chief Joanna Bernard of New Brunswick, has been appointed as the interim National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). The decision was made during a gathering of the AFN Executive Committee on June 28. Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard stated in an AFN press-release, “I am honored…

Featured, Justice, Law courts July 7, 2023

Yellowknife man charged with drunk driving causing a fatal accident near High Level

The twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident also faces two charges of sexual assault and two of sexual interference of persons under 16 years of age

Twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident Bradley Storm Beaulieu has been allegedly identified as the driver who caused a fatal accident near High Level, Alberta, on June 24. Beaulieu is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, and operating a motor vehicle while forbidden. The 33-year-old Yellowknife…

Environment, Featured, Health July 7, 2023

Anthrax outbreak confirmed in Slave River Lowlands bison population

The public is urged to be cautious

Anthrax has been confirmed in the bison population of the Slave River Lowlands through laboratory testing. The cases were confirmed on Friday. The report from Environment and Climate Change states that, consequently, all bison carcasses will now be regarded as confirmed anthrax cases. So far, 27 cases of anthrax have…

Environment, Featured, News July 6, 2023

Bears spotted in Hay River

Two sightings in one day in “bear country”

There were two separate bear encounters in Hay River yesterday, according to Environment and Climate Change (ECC). A large bear was spotted in the Ravine behind Riverview in the early morning. Later that same morning, a sow and her two cubs were seen on the Rotary Trail. Local law enforcement…

Environment, Featured, Health July 5, 2023

Suspected Anthrax Outbreak in Slave River Lowlands Bison Population

Out of the 15 suspected cases, no confirmed cases were reported

A suspected anthrax outbreak is underway in the Slave River Lowlands bison population, according to the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC). Fifteen bison carcasses were discovered between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution over the last weekend. Although test results are still pending, ECC is treating the situation as…

Featured, News, Politics July 4, 2023

Former AFN National Chief retaliates, calls for support and her reinstatement

Archibald calls upon women and marginalized groups within First Nations communities to support her

Former AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has called on her supporters to demand her reinstatement and push for a forensic audit of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) finances. In her first public remarks since being ousted as leader last week, Archibald made the plea in a video posted on…

Featured, Police June 30, 2023

RCMP renew calls for public’s help in Frank Gruben disappearance

Despite all leads being exhausted, the search for Frank Gruben remains actively engaged

The RCMP Chief Superintendent for the NWT has made a fresh appeal for assistance in the case of Frank Gruben. During a press conference held yesterday, Syd Lecky asked for the public’s help in the search for Gruben. Gruben was last seen in Fort Smith on May 5. According to…

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