Tłı̨chǫ Government gets $3.9M for affordable housing units
The Tłı̨chǫ Government received $3.9 million from the Government of Canada to build 18 affordable housing units in its territory. The units are split as…
Articles by Francis Tessier-Burns
Confirmed COVID-19 case at Ekati
The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed a non-resident worker has COVID-19 at Ekati mine. “Assessment by the OCPHO is that the…
Tulít’a Treaty 11 commemoration a time to honour past leaders, Elders
“One of the things that you have to remember in those days, you can’t lie. It’s a matter of life and death out in the…
Paddlers arrive in Tulita for Treaty 11 commemoration
The arrival of 44 paddlers from Délı̨nę was the highlight of Tulita’s Treaty 11 commemoration. The group was spread across four canoes. The majority were…
Upcoming treaty simulation an opportunity for youth to learn to negotiate
Let’s get one quick thing out of the way: the simulation is not a reenactment of signing a treaty. For the past year or so,…
RoseAnne Archibald becomes first female AFN chief
Following five rounds of voting and the concession of her opponent, RoseAnne Archibald has been elected as the new chief of the Assembly of First…
Management boards, NWT brewery team up for new beer promoting caribou conservation
The CMA is "aware and respectful" of alcohol issues in the NWT but there was broad consensus on the project, says Chair Jody Pellissey.
The Conference of Management Authorities (CMA) wanted some new ideas to try and promote conservation in the Northwest Territories. It settled on a new beer…
Nominations open for Tulita land corporation election
The nomination period for the Tulita land corporation election has opened. The election is to fill the position of president and three vacancies on the…
Police investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at Yellowknife church
RCMP is investigating what it has deemed a “suspicious” fire at St. Patrick’s church in Yellowknife. According to police, officers responded to a call of…
Retired Sask. judge appointed to look into conduct complaint against MLA Norn
Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has appointed Justice Ronald Barclay to be the adjudicator in the conduct complaint against MLA Steve Norn….