Missing Fort Smith youth found safe: RCMP
Fort Smith RCMP say a missing 14-year-old has been found safe. Police did not give any details on where the youth has found.
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45-year-old man dies in vehicle collision near Behchokǫ̀
A 45-year-old man was killed in a vehicle collision near Behchokǫ̀ on New Years Eve, RCMP say. On Dec. 31 at approximately 5 p.m., RCMP…
Whooping cough confirmed in Fort Simpson
The chief public health officer has confirmed four cases of whooping cough in Fort Simpson as of Jan. 4. Whooping cough or pertussis is a…
COVID-19 vaccinations begin in NWT
The NWT has begun vaccinating residents against COVID-19. This comes after Health Canada approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 23. In a press release,…
Non-resident worker tests positive to COVID-19
A non-resident traveling into Yellowknife for work tested positive to COVID-19 last week. The individual is asymptomatic and currently self-isolating. The chief public health officer…
GNWT to continue covering isolation centre costs for people legally required to travel, students
Students and those legally required to travel will continue to have their stay at isolation centres covered by the territorial government. As a result of…
Alternatives North report finds housing crisis a major cause of poverty in smaller communities
The report includes eight recommendations for how the territory can address the issues.
The K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) chief says a poverty report shows the territorial government needs to do more to address a housing crisis in the…
Yakeleya calls for water summit after news of leaking oil sand waste
The Dene national chief is calling for a water summit after learning that toxic oil sands waste in Alberta is leaking near the Athabasca River….
Ni Hat’ni Dene Guardians will patrol with new, nearly ‘indestructible’ sleds
Anyone enjoying Thaidene Nëné this winter may see the Ni Hat’ni Dene Guardians sliding by in some new and nearly indestructible sleds. Iris Catholique, manager…
Michael Nadli returning to his ‘roots’ in chief negotiator role
Nadli previously served as the Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief and two term MLA.
Michael Nadli says his new position as chief negotiator is an opportunity to return home. Nadli is a well-known figure in the Dehcho, serving as…