A 31-year-old man from Inuvik has been fined $1,500 after he shot and killed a polar bear out of season in 2018. Justice Christine Gagnon handed Justin Elias the fine on Tuesday, November 5. Elias was reportedly also given a year of supervised probation and ordered to complete 15 hours…
You hear it all the time: Dene language and culture are inseparable. And that’s what Collège nordique francophone students are going to learn through a new one-on-one mentorship program. Earlier this week, the college held a gathering so students could meet the local knowledge keepers that will share the language…
Inuvik RCMP is investigating the sudden death of a 54-year-old man in the community. According to a news release, police responded to a call shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday where a man was unresponsive. The man was pronounced dead by medical personnel. The release adds that the RCMP’s major…
This morning, Premier Caroline Cochrane announced which cabinet members will lead each department. Below is the full list: Paulie Chinna (Sahtú) – Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister of Housing, Minister Responsible for Homelessness Katrina Nokleby (Great Slave) – Minister of Infrastructure, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Minister…
Paul Nutarariaq says picking a single message when it comes to youth mental health in the North is tough. Nutarariaq is an actor best known for his role in The Grizzlies, a film with a strong theme of mental health. This past weekend, he gave a keynote speech at the…
Due to heavy ice conditions, the Mackenzie River ferry crossing at kilometre 143, near Tsiigehtchic, is now closed for the season. The Department of Infrastructure says the Peel River ferry crossing at kilometre 74 of the Dempster highway is still open for now. However, the department says to expect delays…
Starting today, you will no longer find a First Air check in desk at the Yellowknife airport. Canadian North and First Air will now be operating as a single airline. The new airline will continue to be known as Canadian North. In June, the federal government approved the merger of…
When Shania Young was in her second year of nursing school, she started struggling with her mental health. She also came to a realization. “There are so many barriers,” she says, “a lack of resources in our area.” Young is from Yellowknife and after seeing an email from a professor…
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya congratulated the British Columbia government for moving ahead with the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Last week, B.C. became the first jurisdiction in Canada to introduce legislation that would bring its laws and policies in line with…
Kenny Shae Jr. has been charged with child pornography offences. Shae is 21-years old and is from Fort Good Hope. In a news release, RCMP says the charges are the result of a search warrant for electronic devices. Shae is charged with one count of transmitting child pornography and one…