Fort Good Hope heads to the polls for chief and council election
Residents of Fort Good Hope will be voting in a chief and council election on Monday. Incumbent Chief Daniel Masuzumi is running against Tommy Kakfwi….
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JMRFN residents in Fort Simpson eager to return home
Residents of TthedzehK’edeli (Jean Marie River) First Nation will hopefully be able to return to the community by the end of July. However, they will…
‘We’re still here’: Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation remembers 100 years since Treaty 11
Powerful drum dances, a chance to gather and the opportunity to discuss the path forward shaped the week of events.
Johnny Landry grows emotional talking about all the hardship his people have faced since Treaty 11 was signed 100 years ago. “It’s good to know…
Wrigley residents stranded in Fort Simpson after highway closes due to wildfires
Residents of Wrigley were stranded in Fort Simpson when the highway closed over the weekend as a result of wildfires. Mayor Sean Whelly said approximately…
West Point First Nation celebrates their ancestors in Treaty 11 commemorations
A drum prayer and fire feeding ceremony kicked off the events.
The small Dehcho community of West Point First Nation had big names in attendance for the beginning of Treaty 11 commemorations. This included the Dehcho…
Former Hay River swim coach facing sexual assault charges
A former swim coach and school trustee from Hay River is in court facing more charges of sexual assault. Michael St. John is accused of…
Mary Simon appointed as Governor General, the first Indigenous person to hold the position
Mary Simon has been appointed as Governor General of Canada and will be the first Inuk and Indigenous person to hold the position. The announcement…
Treaty 11 celebrations kick off in LKFN
Commemorations are underway in Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation to mark 100 years since the signing of Treaty 11. A schedule of the events says the…
Candidates announced for Monfwi by-election
Four candidates are running to be the MLA of Monfwi for the Legislative Assembly. The candidates announced in a press release by Elections NWT are: Jane…
Fort Simpson Elder who lost home in fire thankful for community’s support
An Elder from Fort Simpson is thanking the community for its support after she lost her home and all her possessions in a fire. Martina…