Public health emergency extended for 18th time
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Dec. 8. The extension comes as cases of COVID-19 increase across Canada, a press release…
Articles by Luke Carroll
Language reflects the survival of cultures: Dene Nation
A public hearing on the use of official languages in the Legislative Assembly was held on Nov. 17.
Dene Nation criticized the Legislative Assembly for not adequately following the Official Languages Act in a submitted document. “The preservation of language is not just…
Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation hosting workshop on foundational Dene Values
The Men’s Warrior Path to Wellness will be held from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 at the Bannockland Inn.
What does it mean to be a good man? Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation is hosting a weeklong workshop to answer that very question. The event…
RCMP: Two missing men found safe
Yellowknife RCMP announced two missing men have been located and are both safe. An RCMP press release says a 38-year-old man and 34-year-old man were…
CPHO: All household members must self-isolate if one person travels
Travel outside the NWT for the holiday season is also being discouraged.
As Nunavut experiences a serious COVID-19 outbreak, the Northwest Territories is implementing tougher restrictions. This includes the chief public health officer enforcing all members of…
Two people rescued in Inuvik after vehicle falls through ice
Two people and three dogs were rescued near Inuvik after their vehicle went through ice. In an RCMP press release, police say they received a…
New North Networks implementing new technology, offering faster download speeds for Inuvik
The locally owned telecommunications company will be financing the project out of pocket.
Another option for faster internet will be available to Inuvik residents in early 2021. New North Networks, a locally-owned telecommunications company in Inuvik, announced in…
RCMP investigating attempted armed robbery in Behchokǫ̀
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a Behchokǫ̀ restaurant last week. According to an RCMP press release, on Nov. 13, a masked man…
COVID cases in Nunavut rise to 60, travel bubble with NWT suspended
Nunavut has imposed a shutdown on non-essential business.
All non-essential services across Nunavut will be required to close to limit the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, the travel bubble between Nunavut and the Northwest…
Dominion recalls 60 Ekati staff
The company says in a press release it is anticipating a restart.
Sixty Ekati employees will be heading back to the mine in early December in preparation for operations to potentially restart. Dominion Diamond Mines, the owner…