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James O'Connor

James O’Connor has worked as a journalist, photo editor and managing editor at media outlets in Toronto, Winnipeg, Brandon and the North. He wants to help people tell their stories, in a balanced, ethical and caring way. He is always learning about the cultures, languages and ways of living unique to Northern communities. james.oconnor@cklbradio.com

Featured8 months ago

Ancestral remains at Fort Resolution residential school site can’t be moved

Process to update Archeological Sites Act is underway; but family of girl whose remains are in gravesite want to hold proper burial

The elderly sister of a young girl who died while at St. Joseph’s Mission residential school at Fort Resolution is desperate to honour a promise she...
Featured8 months ago

RCMP investigate suspicious death in Fort Good Hope

Well-being check on Monday leads to discovery of deceased 29-year-old man

Fort Good Hope RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in the Sahtu community. On Monday, police received a request to conduct a well-being check on an...
Featured8 months ago

Ottawa provides $7M for Indigenous-led protected and conserved areas

Canada–NWT Nature Agreement promises to advance nature-related priorities in collaboration with Indigenous governments

Ottawa and the GNWT today announced the Canada–Northwest Territories Nature Agreement, designed to advance nature-related priorities, in collaboration with Indigenous governments, across the territory. The two...
Featured8 months ago

Traditional activities, lower taxes could provide cover in Trump’s threatened trade war, say NWT leaders

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

U.S. President Donald Trump has a callous heart and he should be ashamed of himself for threatening what would be an illegal trade war with Canada....
Featured8 months ago

Hay River RCMP on lookout for suspect charged with firearms offences

Weapons seized after a person had been assaulted, threatened with firearm at a residence on Woodland Drive

Hay River RCMP seized a long gun and are looking for a suspect after a person had been threatened with a firearm. In early February, police...
Featured8 months ago

Settling of scores in Fort Smith drug trade likely behind weekend crimes

Shots fired into a residence from a vehicle, followed by a fully engulfed vehicle fire minutes later, say RCMP

Fort Smith RCMP are seeking information from the public after weekend crimes suspected to be linked to the drug trade. Shortly after 5 a.m. on February...
Featured9 months ago

Record-breaking $1.3M bust nets RCMP cocaine, cash and three suspects

The arrests have 'significantly disrupted a drug trafficking and organized crime network, in the NWT, says Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland

The largest drug bust in the Northwest Territories’ history netted RCMP $360,000 in cash; and 4.7 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value when broken...
Featured9 months ago

Three MLAs stand up to cabinet, say they aren’t being listened to

'We are going to save our consensus government system and keep the NWT strong and free,' says MLA Kieron Testart

“We’re here to set the record straight. We’re here to save the consensus government. The future of the NWT has never been under such a great...
Featured9 months ago

‘Monumental accomplishment for Indigenous peoples; the GNWT honoured to be part of it.”

Our Land for the Future agreement funding by partners anticipated to flow by mid-year, says Minister Jay Macdonald

One of the most significant achievements of 2024 for Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald was the finalization of the Our Land for the Future...
Featured9 months ago

‘Why is our Indigenous population subject to these deplorable conditions?’

Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo says despite years of complaints, medical travel patients still end up at Yellowknife’s Quality Inn

Health and Social Services Minister Lesa Semmler again faced questions about complaints from community residents placed at a certain Yellowknife hotel for medical travel. Mackenzie Delta...

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James O'Connor

Stories By James O'Connor

Ancestral remains at Fort Resolution residential school site can’t be moved

Process to update Archeological Sites Act is underway; but family of girl whose remains are in gravesite want to hold proper burial

RCMP investigate suspicious death in Fort Good Hope

Well-being check on Monday leads to discovery of deceased 29-year-old man

Ottawa provides $7M for Indigenous-led protected and conserved areas

Canada–NWT Nature Agreement promises to advance nature-related priorities in collaboration with Indigenous governments

Traditional activities, lower taxes could provide cover in Trump’s threatened trade war, say NWT leaders

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

Hay River RCMP on lookout for suspect charged with firearms offences

Weapons seized after a person had been assaulted, threatened with firearm at a residence on Woodland Drive

Settling of scores in Fort Smith drug trade likely behind weekend crimes

Shots fired into a residence from a vehicle, followed by a fully engulfed vehicle fire minutes later, say RCMP

Record-breaking $1.3M bust nets RCMP cocaine, cash and three suspects

The arrests have 'significantly disrupted a drug trafficking and organized crime network, in the NWT, says Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland

Three MLAs stand up to cabinet, say they aren’t being listened to

'We are going to save our consensus government system and keep the NWT strong and free,' says MLA Kieron Testart

‘Monumental accomplishment for Indigenous peoples; the GNWT honoured to be part of it.”

Our Land for the Future agreement funding by partners anticipated to flow by mid-year, says Minister Jay Macdonald

‘Why is our Indigenous population subject to these deplorable conditions?’

Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo says despite years of complaints, medical travel patients still end up at Yellowknife’s Quality Inn