Diavik COVID-19 case cleared
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) says the investigation into a case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine is over. The case…
Articles by Francis Tessier-Burns
Fort Smith teen found safe
Updated Sept. 17: 9:30 a.m. Shamus Martin has been found safe once again. Police did not say where the 14-year-old was found. This was the…
NWT seniors programs get funding boost from feds
About $435,000 will be split among 23 projects across the NWT.
Basket weaving, youth mentorship and on-the-land activities are some of programs getting a funding boost from the federal government. MP Michael McLeod announced funding just…
Dominion Diamond parent company makes sole bid for Ekati assets worth US$126M
Dominion's stake in Diavik was left out of the deal.
Dominion Diamond Mines has accepted a bid for its Ekati assets from two affiliates of its parent company, the Washington Companies. The bid is worth…
ENR warns public of possible cougar sighting on Ingraham Trail
Department says to stay calm in encountering the animal.
An NWT resident reported seeing a cougar early Sunday afternoon on the Ingraham Trail, according to the department of Environment and Natural Resources. The department…
Tłı̨chǫ Government, ENR say more training needed to meet proposed wolf reduction targets
If reduction targets are not met by traditional harvesters, then ENR will continue to hire a helicopter and marksman to cull wolves from the air.
Tłı̨chǫ and territorial government officials attribute the low wolf harvest numbers to difficulty accessing the animals over the past winter. With those low numbers, the…
Police asking for help to find 26-year-old man
Sebastian Konana was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 30.
Yellowknife RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find 26-year-old Sebastian Konana. He was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 30, in the area of…
Here’s how you can have your say on proposed polytechnic’s programs
NWT residents can now have their say on programs offered at the proposed polytechnic university. The territorial government has released a discussion paper, grouping classes…
Uptick in RCMP use of force in 2019
According to RCMP numbers, the frequency of use of force in the NWT is about the same as the national average.
In 2019, RCMP in the Northwest Territories used force 116 times — the highest total in the last three years. In 2018, officers used force…
Months later, Sixties Scoop survivors are still waiting for initial payments
Nearly 9,000 survivors are being asked for more information.
It’s been nearly three months since eligible Sixties Scoop survivors were supposed to start receiving their first payments from the settlement. While some have received…