Traffic stop turns to drug bust in Fort Providence
30 grams of cocaine and 17 grams of cannabis products, oxycodone pills, and $7200 cash have been seized by Fort Providence Police. Three adults have…
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“Not a whole lot of relief in sight”: Wildfire threatening Hay River, KFN rages on
Wind and weather continue to provoke the fire ravaging the South Slave
“This is starting to feel like we’re cursed or something,” says Joanne Barnaby after witnessing the fires consume her community. Barnaby is a resident of…
Breaking: Salt River First Nation CEO to resign effective next week
"I have enjoyed my work as CEO immensely and want nothing but the best for future of the Nation," says Elizabeth Westwell
The Chief Executive Officer of the Salt River First Nation (SRFN) will resign from her position before the end of the month. Elizabeth Westwell confirmed…
Hay River, KFN residents take shelter in Yellowknife as fire rages on
The blaze had claimed 15 buildings in KFN as of Monday morning
Anne Kasper remembers pitch-black smoke consuming the sky and an “unbearable” smell in the air like burning moss. “We don’t know what happened,” said Kasper,…
Service cuts, price increases on the table as MACA set to administrate Fort Resolution
"I feel like we're being treated like children being disciplined," says one former resident
Changes to municipal services may be coming for residents of Fort Resolution as the GNWT prepares to place the hamlet under administration. Earlier this week,…
Update: Community search for Frank Gruben enters its second day
Gruben hasn't been seen since May 5. Community members have been searching for him since Thursday morning
Last updated Friday, May 12 at 12:05 a.m. The search continues for Frank Gruben in Fort Smith, and a community-led search party is out for…
Elder, language advocate and teacher set to graduate high school
“After 24 years of working in education, I decided to go back to school.” Josephine Sangris Bishop, 67, is from Behchokǫ̀. After spending decades teaching…
Fort Resolution to be placed under administration due to financial difficulties
Minister of MACA Shane Thompson to 'release council from their duties and appoint a Municipal Administrator.'
The community of Fort Resolution will soon be placed under administration due to “financial and operational difficulties,” according to the Department of Municipal and Community…
Inuvik high school students channel love of fitness for science
William Rodgers and Rylan Wainman will present their study on steroid acceptance at this year's Canada-wide Science Fair
William Rodgers and Rylan Wainman couldn’t stop talking about their workouts. Their philosophy teacher called them “meatheads.” Rather than quiet down, the two students of…
‘I was freezing cold and I was feeling helpless’: Behchokǫ̀ man locked out of care
Warning: Some scenes and imagery may be disturbing to some audiences. Mark Dryneck spent hours roaming the streets of Yellowknife seeking shelter and aid but…