The department of Infrastructure says the MV Lafferty ferry on the Liard River near Fort Simpson is closed “until further notice”. The department tweeted a notice earlier today, saying the closure was due to high water levels and debris. “Our staff are on site monitoring the situation, but operations can’t…
Whether people are treated fairly by police — including appropriate use of force — comes down to perceptions. That’s according to Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler, the commanding officer of the RCMP in the NWT. Zettler basically reduced the issue of systemic racism to cases of he said, she said. “No…
You’d be forgiven to think non-residents (other than essential workers) weren’t allowed to enter the NWT. However, now the Government of the Northwest Territories is saying that isn’t the case. “While the (chief public health officer) does not have the authority to prohibit Canadians from entering the NWT, she does…
Alternatives North says the NWT could cut its emissions in half within five years — and become carbon neutral within 15 — if the territorial government bought carbon offsets. That’s one of three recommendations the organization presented to members of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment last week….
Tłı̨chǫ leaders are asking for better cellphone coverage along Highway 3, between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife. Chiefs Clifford Daniels, of Behchokǫ̀, and Alfonz Nitsiza, of Whatì, each sent a letter to Katrina Nokleby, minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and R.J. Simpson, minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In his letter,…
The Government of the Northwest Territories has spent about $8 million over the past three years for out-of-territory addictions treatment. The total amount per year has climbed nearly a million dollars in that time — from $2.2 million in 2016-2017 to $3 million in 2018-2019. Jackson Lafferty says that’s money…
Edmonton police arrested 44-year-old Steven Theriault Tuesday evening. Behchokǫ̀ RCMP suspect Theriault was the driver in a car crash that left a young mother dead and two other people injured. Officers took about 20 minutes to arrive at the scene following a call about the crash. In that time, they…
Sixties Scoop survivors who have had their claims approved will be receiving $21,000 as an interim payment. This comes after the Federal Court of Canada approved an order on June 1 allowing Collectiva, the claims administrator, to release the payments. On March 16, Collectiva suspended the denial of claims due…
Hay River RCMP says two people are in critical condition after crashing a car into a power pole early Sunday morning. Police say they received a call shortly before 5 a.m. “The vehicle left the road and hit a power pole, and sustained extensive damage,” reads a news release. Both…
A young man from Gameti died this weekend after his snowmobile fell through the ice on Rae Lake. Gameti RCMP says officers responded to a call around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday about someone had possible fallen through the ice. According to a news release, an aerial search found a hole…