Flood victims in Fort Simpson say frustration and dejection is mounting as three weeks have passed since the flood waters receded, and little has been done to repair the damage. “You can’t see past the end of the tunnel, we don’t know where we’re going, it’s really hard,” says Pat…
After 16 years in the Legislative Assembly, Jackson Lafferty, the MLA for Monfwi, has resigned from the position. But with the Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief election looming, this may not be the end of his political career. Looking back on his time in the Legislative Assembly, Lafferty said he has many…
No charges have been laid after a man was assaulted with a weapon in downtown Yellowknife Wednesday afternoon. Despite no charges being laid, a suspect has been identified, the RCMP said in a press release. The release said the victim and the suspect “are believed to be known to one…
The boil water advisory for several communities in the South Slave was lifted on Wednesday. The chief environmental health officer announced in a press release residents in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa could return to their normal use of drinking water. However, it advised residents flush their…
The territorial government is hosting three public information sessions with flood victims in Fort Simpson on Thursday. Jay Boast, a spokesperson for Municipal and Community Affairs, said in an email the one-hour meetings will take place at the Recreation Centre Community Hall. The meeting will provide those in attendance with…
Travellers from the Yukon will soon be able to enter the Northwest Territories without self-isolating. The chief public health officer announced the new exemptions in a press release on Wednesday morning. “With a low number of cases, a successful vaccine roll-out and strong public health measures in place in both…
Melania Norwegian, a resident of Tthek’éhdélį First Nation (Jean Marie River), fears the territorial government isn’t addressing her community’s needs with urgency. She worries those displaced will not have a home by next winter. CKLB spoke with Paulie Chinna, minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), on Tuesday. When asked…
The Edmonton Football team will officially be known as the Elks. This came after public outcry led the team to change its name from the Edmonton Eskimos last July. The word Eskimo has been criticized as racist for years, but the club previously defended it — stating the name was…
Chad Beck was found guilty of second degree murder for killing 27-year-old Cameron Sayine with an axe. The incident took place in Fort Resolution at a Canada Day gathering in 2018. Beck, 33, pled guilty to manslaughter, but the crown rejected the plea asking for second-degree murder. Beck’s lawyer, Peter…
Stephen Kakfwi, former premier of the Northwest Territories, is accused of sexual harassment in a civil lawsuit, although he is not named as a defendant. The lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and none of the allegations have been proven in court. The defendant is the…