COVID-19 case confirmed in Yellowknife
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. According to a public health advisory, the…
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Body of missing Fort Providence man found
According to officials in Fort Providence, the body of 56-year-old Knute Norwegian was found today. Norwegian was swept away by the Deh Cho (Mackenzie River)…
‘A misunderstanding between two worlds’: Fort Providence remembers the signing of Treaty 11
One hundred years have passed since the signing of Treaty 11. Now several communities across Denendeh commemorate what that signing means, all those years ago…
‘Terribly devastated’: Fort Providence man swept away by Mackenzie River
A man was swept away by the Deh Cho (Mackenzie River) on Sunday evening in Fort Providence. Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge, of Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First…
Dehcho First Nations welcomes new Grand Chief
Kenneth Cayen is officially the new Grand Chief for the Dehcho First Nations. “I’m just proud of myself because I wanted to show the youth…
New air terminal coming to Inuvik
The community of Inuvik is getting another sizable investment towards its airport. Both territorial and federal governments are collectively investing $42 million dollars into a…
‘Aboriginal day is 365 days a year’: Chief Ernest Betsina
Hundreds gathered at Yellowknife River at the Wiilliideh site to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day – an annual event that happens every June 21. “It has…
Residents no longer need to self-isolate when returning to NWT: CPHO
Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, has announced that as of 5 p.m. Monday, NWT residents, non-essential workers and other exempted, fully vaccinated…
Here’s what’s happening in the NWT for Indigenous Peoples Day
Nationwide, Canadians celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (Aboriginal Day) to honour the distinct culture, traditions and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples. Moreover, residents in the NWT get…
Fort Good Hope still assessing damage after flooding
The final damage report is due by June 21.
According to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), it is still working with the community of Fort Good Hope to assess the full…