Feds providing $19.2M in assistance for low-income residents
The federal government is investing $19.2 million in an effort to deal with the housing crisis in the NWT. Ahmed Hussen, federal minister of Families,…
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Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp receiving over $347K in funding
The money will go towards the breakfast program as well as establishing a lunch program.
The Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp will be receiving $347,545 in funding from the City of Yellowknife to expand its breakfast program and add resources. Wilbert…
Elders, youth have a chance to connect on intergenerational canoe excursion
Beatrice Bernhardt, an Inuk Elder, had the opportunity to share stories from her childhood while canoeing on Great Slave Lake. “Mostly about when I was…
Monfwi by-election candidate platforms
CKLB spoke with the candidates running in the upcoming Monfwi by-election. The candidates were asked the same questions about their platform and their decision to…
Election appeal committee releases reasons for ADKFN to hold new election
The elections appeal committee released the reasons for why it is ordering Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) to annul its last election and hold…
GNWT to remove border checkpoint near Fort Smith
The territorial government announced it will be removing the highway 5 checkpoint at the NWT-Alberta border near Fort Smith. A press release says the checkpoint…
Addiction recovery funding available for Indigenous governments
The territorial government is accepting applications for addictions recovery and aftercare funds. The $780,000 annual fund will allow Indigenous governments to hire community-based counsellors, the…
Tommy Kakfwi elected chief of Fort Good Hope
After a tight race, Tommy Kakfwi was elected chief of Fort Good Hope. The certified results state Kakfwi earned 85 votes, defeating incumbent Chief Daniel…
Search for unmarked graves to happen at former Fort Providence residential school
Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge says his community is planning to search for unmarked graves near the site of a former residential…
29-year-old man found deceased near Behchokǫ̀
A deceased 29-year-old man was found after a search and rescue operation near Behchokǫ̀. According to an RCMP press release, police received a call around…