Tulít’a residents have given Frank Andrew another term as chief following the election over the weekend. Andrew was elected with 62 votes. Below are the other results: Lorraine Doctor, 53 Twyla Etchinelle, 13 Arsene Menacho, 12 Brian Menacho, 4 The community also elected a new council, including: Dawn Widow Mary…
The territorial government is hoping to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in schools with a new pilot project for students to be tested for the virus at home. The project is to have 10 per cent of students aged 5 to 11 randomly chosen to be tested at home using the Abbot…
Warning: This article discusses residential schools and can be traumatic, mental health supports are listed at the bottom of the article. The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation will be an opportunity for people to reflect on Canada’s dark past. Sept. 30 was officially made a statutory holiday by the…
A dynamic pair have taken to the skies to serve the North and ultimately their communities. SaNaeah Allen and Loyal Letcher are students at the Terry Harrold School of Aviation and cousins sharing in their dream to become pilots. Earlier this month, the boys each received a $2,500 scholarship to…
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation daycare in Ndilǫ will be closed until further notice. Jennifer Drygeese is the director of health and wellness for YKDFN. She posted to social media saying an individual at the daycare last week has tested positive for COVID-19. The post does not specify which day…
This past summer, Treaty 11 marked its 100th anniversary across Denendeh. Events in multiple communities took place to commemorate, or as some communities call it “celebrate”. There have been many speakers whether it be chiefs, past and current, or knowledge keepers. However, the youth engagement has been low on their…
Police in Inuvik say they’ve kicked off a search and rescue operation to try and find a man that was last seen near the community’s boat launch. RCMP received a call in the early morning on Friday reporting a missing person. Police, fire and ambulance services went to the area….
According to the chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola, two flights travelling into the NWT have been linked to COVID-19. Everyone on North Wright Airways flight #126 to Délı̨nę on Sept. 23 are asked to monitor for symptoms and if they develop, to isolate immediately and arrange for testing….
Elections are coming up next month for Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Norman Wells and Inuvik. Mayors Sean Whelly, Kandis Jameson and Frank Pope — in Fort Simpson, Hay River and Norman Wells, respectively — are acclaimed. In Fort Smith, Jessica Cox and Fred Daniels are running for mayor….
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says the federal government’s priority after the election should be “rebuilding” Canada in the wake of COVID-19 with the help of Indigenous people. “The Dene people have always had the high value of sharing our work, sharing whatever we have to make a better future…