Tuktoyaktuk RCMP says there is an ongoing investigation to find 50-year-old Ernest Raymond. Police say they received a call shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, saying Raymond was missing. He reportedly had not been seen in the community for “several days”. Officers went to a camp at Reindeer…
The Kátł’odeeche Fırst Natıon is suing the territorial government, the Northwest Territories Métis Nation (NWTMN), the Hay River Métis Government Council (HRMGC) and its president, Trevor Beck. In a news release, the First Nation says the legal action comes after years of silence from the territorial government on “unauthorized cabin…
The office of the fire marshal will not be investigating the source of a car fire in downtown Yellowknife on Tuesday. Jay Boast is a spokesperson for the department of Municipal and Community Affairs, which oversees the office of the fire marshal. “Video surveillance of the motor vehicle fire has…
Updated July 14, 4 p.m. with comments from RCMP Several police officers and firefighters are still on scene near the downtown liquor store in Yellowknife. As first reported by NNSL, the crews responded to a car fire shortly before 1 p.m. The burnt car is still in the liquor store…
Despite two years of “perfect conditions” for caribou, Tłı̨chǫ monitors are still seeing a low calf-to-cow ratio in the Kokètì ekwǫ (Bathurst) herd. Petter Jacobsen is the principal investigator with the Tłı̨chǫ Government’s Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoède K’è (Boots on the Ground) monitoring program. “The bulls are growing large antlers early in…
A year after RCMP “became aware of allegations of fraud within the Fort Liard RCMP detachment”, one of its members is facing charges. Cpl. Curtis Ping, 59, has been charged with: Fraud over $5,000, Fraud under $5,000 and Breach of trust by a public officer. NT RCMP says it launched…
Regular MLAs are calling on Caroline Wawzonek, minister of Justice, and Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler, commanding officer of NT RCMP, to meet with Indigenous and Black leaders to discuss systemic racism in the justice system. “This is a once in generation opportunity to discuss and change how our communities are…
The Dene Medicine booklet includes Dene laws, medicines, safety checklists and information for preparing to be out on the land, according to a news release Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says the knowledge included in the booklet comes from Elders across Denendeh. “Colonialism has meant that so much of our…
Indigenous students that are having trouble accessing online classes and resources may be getting a helping hand from Dene Nation and the Mastercard Foundation. The two organizations have partnered to offer students wireless devices to give them better connectivity for their schooling. “The battle against COVID-19 has far reaching impacts…
Yellowknife RCMP responded to the call shortly after midnight on Monday. CKLB has learned the incident may have involved bear spray and happened at Rockridge Apartments on 54th Ave. In an email, police said Yellowknife firefighters and emergency services helped decontaminate the building and check on residents. There were no…