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Community, Featured, News October 17, 2022

Délı̨nę loses iconic leader

Tutcho was instrumental in the ratification of the Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę self-government agreement


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…

Community, Environment, Featured, News October 12, 2022

Feds deploying energy advisors in NWT

Nearly $683,000 to Fort Providence-based Gonezu Energy, which will use the money to train and deploy up to a dozen energy advisors across the NWT.


The federal government is committing more than $500,000 in the Northwest Territories to help residents make their homes more energy efficient and ultimately lead to the creation of more jobs. Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, Michael McLeod, says the government is giving nearly $683,000 to Fort Providence-based Gonezu…

Community, Environment, Featured, News October 4, 2022

Wildfire near Fort Smith burns down cabin

An active wildfire has claimed a cabin to the northeast of Fort Smith. According to Mike Westwick, spokesperson for NWT Fire, the cabin’s owner has been notified. Crews flew over the area on Monday and saw the remnants of the cabin. “This was due to a combination of extreme winds…

Community, Environment, Featured, News October 4, 2022

Nahanni Butte launching new guardian program to help manage Nahanni park

The new Nahʔą Dehé K’ehodi program will bring 10 jobs to the community.


The Nahʔą Dehé Dene Band in Nahanni Butte has a new on-the-land guardianship program in the works. The Nahʔą Dehé K’ehodi program is part of a recent agreement between the band, Dehcho First Nations and Parks Canada to advance the co-management of Nahanni National Park Reserve. According to Soham Srimani,…