Nahanni Butte hosts week-long event commemorating Treaty 11
Through bugs, a bit of bad weather, and last-minute cancellations, Nahanni Butte still managed to put on a week-long event marking the 100th anniversary of…
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Elizabeth Wright named new chief of Tetlit Zheh
The community of Fort McPherson named Elizabeth Wright the new Chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council late last night. Wright rang in at 195…
Firearms and jewels missing after Inuvik home break-in
Jewellery and several firearms have gone missing following a break and enter in Inuvik. The incident occurred on Lagoon Road on July 12. Police say…
Wildfire claims two cabins near Wrigley
Two cabins south of Wrigley have burned in the territory’s largest active wildfire. According to Mike Westwick, wildfire information officer, one of the cabins belonged…
Proposed arts centre in Tuk wants to honour history and build a legacy
While offering tourists an authentic Arctic experience is a benefit, the main goal for Tuktuyaaqtuuq’s upcoming arts and culture centre is for Inuvialuit to honour…
Richard Kochon elected chief of Behdzi Ahda First Nation
A new chief and council were announced in the community of Colville Lake earlier this week, naming Richard Kochon the chief of Behdzi Ahda first…
Gwich’in Wellness Camp resurrected after decade long closure
It has been 12 years since the Beaufort Delta region had access to the Gwich’in Wellness Camp–an area that offered culturally sensitive on-the-land programs for…
GNWT warns of extreme fire risk for upcoming week
The NWT will be a giant tinderbox for the next seven to 10 days. “We had an incredibly warm June, which meant that we were…
Vandalism and theft at Inuvik’s new welcome centre
Less than two weeks after it opened, Inuvik’s new welcome centre has been vandalized. CBC has reported there were broken tables and chairs, trash and…
Herb Norwegian elected Dehcho Grand Chief
Herb Norwegian has returned as Dehcho Grand Chief after winning the election at the Dehcho First Nations general assembly. Norwegian received the most votes after…