Stressed, tired but sticking together: Fort Simpson residents brave the uncertain
It’s a cold grey morning in “tent city”, Wally Antoine is making rounds ensuring about 100 displaced Fort Simpson residents have everything they need. “Getting…
Articles by Luke Carroll
Residents responsible for fire safety as Fort Res temporarily without fire department
Fort Resolution is advising residents to be responsible for their own fire safety as the community is temporarily without a volunteer fire department. “I’ve officially…
Two new COVID cases connected to YK cluster
Yellowknife now at 51 active cases, three probable cases awaiting confirmation.
Two more Yellowknife residents have tested positive to COVID-19. This brings the city’s total to 51 confirmed cases with three probable cases awaiting confirmation. The…
700 Fort Simpson residents displaced by flooding
Around 700 residents from the island in Fort Simpson have been displaced from flooding. Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine says the situation is…
Multiple firefighters resign from Fort Resolution fire department
Most of Fort Resolution’s volunteer fire department resigned Sunday night due to a disagreement with the community’s SAO, says the former fire chief. Arthur Sanderson…
‘Everybody downtown lost everything’: homes, band office, school damaged by flooding in Jean Marie River
Jean Marie River (TthedzehK’edeli) First Nation Chief Stanley Sanguez says his community is devastated by flooding. “Everybody downtown lost everything,” Sanguez says with emphasis. The…
Mandatory evacuation on island, water levels reach 15 metres in Fort Simpson
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for island residents in Fort Simpson on Sunday as water levels reached 15 metres. Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief…
One new positive COVID case in Yellowknife
Public health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife Friday evening. This brings the territory’s total up to 48, with three probable cases…
‘Have faith in this vaccine, you could actually help us get past this’: Dene National Chief
Behchokǫ̀ getting wastewater testing, setting up information checkpoints on Highway 3.
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya is encouraging everyone eligible across Denendeh to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, to protect loved ones and allow life to return…
13 new COVID cases in YK, bringing total to 47
Public health is reporting 13 new COVID cases related to the outbreak at a Yellowknife school. This brings the territory’s total up to 47, with…