Fred Sangris is the new chief of Ndilǫ and will be taking over for Ernest Betsina. Sangris took home 141 votes; with Betsina and Shirley Tsetta, right behind him. Betsina came in with 92 votes, Tsetta with 62 and Cece Beaulieu with 61. Ted Tsetta was acclaimed as a new…
Following the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtu region, the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI) annual general assembly in Coville Lake has been postponed. “Due to the recent developments with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Sahtu region and NWT, please continue to follow GNWT public health restriction rules and please keep…
The latest COVID exposure has been linked to a flight from Norman Wells to Yellowknife on Aug. 21. Partially vaccinated residents on Canadian North Flight #244 on rows 14-20 should isolate for 10 days and arrange for testing. Those fully vaccinated are asked to self-monitor and if symptoms develop, arrange…
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) is scheduled to host its election for chief and council on Aug. 23. Four candidates await the polls later this month. CKLB spoke with the candidates to discuss their platform and vision for the future. The transcription has been edited for clarity. Shirley Tsetta …
The passing of 38-year-old Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) Deputy Chief Kristine McLeod has shaken the territory. Many can’t seem to forget her playful energy, beautiful smile and big heart, all signs of a great Gwich’in leader. “Our world will never be the same without her,” says Kim Campbell, one of…
Due to the recent community outbreak of COVID-19 in the territory, travel between Nunavut and the NWT has been suspended. This is according to a press release by Nunavut’s deputy chief public health officer, Dr. Anne Huang. “We will close our side of the Common Travel Area with the territory…
Due to to the recent active cases of COVID-19 identified in the territory, the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation including the camp will temporarily be closing its doors. According to Executive Director Wilbert Cook, the camp had clients from Fort Good Hope earlier this week who had tested positive for the…
Two NT RCMP officers from the Yellowknife detachment have been charged with assault. Officers Francesca Bechard and Jason Archer each face one count of assault. The incident in question dates back to Oct. 14 of last year. The details of the incident remain unclear. “While lodging a woman in cells,…
Residents of Fort McPherson got a new fish camp this summer and they couldn’t be more excited. Diane Koe has developed her fishing skills for 15 years and now she’s set up a fish camp so everybody in her community can learn how to harvest fish. “Not everybody has a…
GTC Deputy Grand Chief Kristine McLeod died over the weekend. According to a Facebook post, she passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning. “The thoughts, prayers, and attention of our organization and Nation are with her family,” reads the notice. “The board, executive and staff of the GTC mourn the immeasurable loss of…