According to police, a large sum of money has been stolen from Ingamo Hall in Inuvik. The undisclosed amount of money is from the sales of 50/50 tickets from the bingo salesroom. The incident occurred on April 9 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. when Inuvik Fire services responded to…
A 42-year-old man is in critical condition, related to gunshot wounds after a fight broke out inside an apartment on Gitzel street in Yellowknife on Sunday. The unnamed man was transported to Stanton Territorial Hospital and later Edmonton for treatment. Police say the parties in this incident are known to…
Pope Francis has officially apologized for the role the Catholic Church played in Canada’s Residential School system, and he’s prepared to meet Indigenous leaders in Canada this summer. The Pope made the comments in his final address with First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders today. “Listening to your voices I…
Several GNWT licence plates have been reported stolen and a vehicle vandalized, according to Hay River police. The events are believed to have occurred over the weekend at a business on Industrial Drive. Police anticipate more items will be found in the investigation as it continues. Anyone with information is…
Inspired by the heart – Indigenous medical student brings nature back into the body through a passion project. Laney Beaulieu is a 21-year-old student from Fort Resolution and she’s in her first year of medical school. Beaulieu stresses the importance of having Indigenous imagery in medical settings to create safe,…
The territorial government is preparing for a slow return to normal as changes to public health orders come into effect this week. Vaccine mandates for businesses, self-isolation requirements and gathering restrictions will end as of March 1. Residents will no longer be required to isolate after travel, including those who…
The Hungry Wolf restaurant on 51st has been broken into. Police responded to a complaint due to the alarm system going off around 6 a.m. Feb. 15 to find the door of the restaurant smashed in and numerous items stolen. Earlier in the month, police reported another break-in at the…
NWT Health officials announced the possible return to normal, by ending its COVID-19 public health emergency this spring. Opening NWT borders to leisure travellers will soon be a possibility. This is all pending the territory’s COVID influx of cases over this time. “This state that we’re in is as dynamic…
A Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) finance clerk is still fighting for her right to run for chief. After Elaine Auger was denied to run for the position of chief back in November, she appealed the decision. KFN Election Regulations state “For the position of Chief a candidate must have been…
Clinton Unka is the sixth and final candidate running for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Clinton Unka joins former MLA Steve Norn, Ernest Betsina, Richard Edjericon, Mary Rose Sundberg and Nadine Delorme-Simon in the running. “COVID-19 is a global reality and while this will be difficult, it is not impossible….