Herb Norwegian has returned as Dehcho Grand Chief after winning the election at the Dehcho First Nations general assembly. Norwegian received the most votes after two rounds; he received 32 votes to Jim Antoine’s 25. This will be Norwegian’s fifth term as Grand Chief. According to a news release from…
Once again, NWT healthcare services are going to be affected by a staffing shortage. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority says some service reductions will last all summer. For now, NTHSSA says physician coverage in Hay River between July and September “is not guaranteed.” As a result, Hay…
Richard Olsen, the territory’s manager of fire operations, says this wildfire season is expected to be about average “with the potential for some significant drying and potential extreme fires around Great Slave Lake. Compared to the 10-year average, there have been more wildfires so far this year, but have had…
Fort Liard RCMP have found the body of 65-year-old Anthony McLaughlin. Police say McLaughlin was in the Fort Liard area hiking and was reported missing after not returning a rental car to Fort Nelson. RCMP sent a public request to find the man last Wednesday. Searchers found the body yesterday….
Two people are running for chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council: Richard John Blake and Elizabeth Wright. Blake previously ran to become Gwich’in grand chief two years ago; Wright has previously served as sub-chief and chair of the Gwich’in Land and Water Board. As for councillors, 13 people have…
Residents of Fort Liard that need police need to go to the detachment in person. According to RCMP, phone service in several communities was interrupted on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, RCMP said the issue had been fixed in all communities except Fort Liard. It’s not clear how long the outage…
Three former chiefs have put their names forward to become the next Dehcho grand chief. The candidates include: Jim Antoine, former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́chief and NWT premier Herb Norwegian, former Dehcho First Nations chief Tim Lennie, former chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation CBC has reported that a fourth candidate, Ernest…
The Edéhzhíe Protected Area in the Dehcho is now also a national wildlife area. The federal government made the designation earlier this week to mark the beginning of National Indigenous History Month. The designation means Edéhzhíe’s lands, waters and biodiversity are protected by federal wildlife laws and regulations. It also means…
Residents of K’atl’odeeche First Nation have started making their way home to assess the damage in their community. Elaine Lamalice and her husband were one of hundreds of people evacuated to Yellowknife. While the pair stayed at a local hotel, they wandered over to the Multiplex to see other community members….
Yellowknife residents may have seen someone holding a sign with a strong message this morning in front of the post office. CKLB spoke Georgina Franki about why she felt like she had to take to the streets. CKLB Radio · Georgina Franki fundraises for homelessness