A territorial court judge has thrown out the search warrant for last month’s raid on a cultural camp near Łútsël K’é. On Monday, Chief Justice Shannon Smallwood agreed to throw out the warrant at the request of Larry Innes, the lawyer for the Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation. The council…
Smoked white fish filled the air as seven youths prepared for their first night at camp at Deèzàatì (Point Lake). For many of them, this was their first time experiencing the Hozı̀ıa (Barrenlands) and being away from their home community. Through a program called Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoehdèe K’è (Boots on the…
William Alger was one of the first people to see the devastation at Scotty Creek firsthand. “It was just heartbreaking,” says Alger, the project’s lead guardian, who has worked with the team since early 2020. He was on the scene immediately after a naturally-caused wildfire tore through the camp and…
Three swords, 16 long-barrel firearms and more than 1,300 rounds of ammo were among the weapons seized by Norman Wells RCMP this week. On Monday, Oct. 17, a raid was conducted on a home in Norman Wells with the help of a nearby detachment. In addition to the swords, long-barrel…
Charitable organizations say many people are hitting the breaking point in the Northwest Territories in the wake of the latest cost of living numbers released by Statistics Canada. Figures show that inflation continues to climb despite the Bank of Canada’s efforts to curb it by raising interest rates. Stats reveal…
Thanksgiving was cancelled, again, for one Yellowknife family due to uninvited critters. Diana Lockhart is one of many residents who suffer from poor adequate housing and is now faced with possible eviction if she chooses not to cooperate with the Yellowknife Housing Authority. Lockhart is a single mother, originally from…
Residents of Fort Simpson’s public housing have once again been inflicted with an infestation of bedbugs, and the housing authority says they aren’t sure why the community is such a hotspot for the pests. In September, CKLB received a tip from an anonymous source about another series of infestations in…
Residents in Déline are encouraged to boil their water for a minimum of one minute after a Boil water advisory had been reinstated in the community, just days after being lifted. The health advisory is considered precautionary and is due to high levels of turbidity (muddy water). The Chief environmental…
There will be six new faces on Yellowknife city council following Monday’s municipal election. Incumbent Rob Warburton garnered the most votes with 2.172 ballots followed by newcomer Cat McGurk with 2,132. Councillor Stacie Smith returns for her second term while incumbent Steve Payne has been re-elected for a third time….
The community of Délı̨nę is in mourning following the loss of one of their most iconic leaders. Raymond Tutcho recently passed away in hospital as a result of complications during surgery from an undisclosed illness. Friends and family are expressing their grief on social media including Délı̨nę Chief, Danny Gaudet. “It with…