Power knocked out in Fort Providence after truck hits power pole
Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Provdience) is experiencing a power outage after a semi-truck ran into a power pole near the community. Northland Utilities confirmed the…
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Q&A: N’dilo chief candidates
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) is scheduled to host its election for chief and council on Aug. 23. Four candidates await the polls later…
A camp for youth by youth in Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę
“Because we’re from the land...that’s where we’re from, we’re from the land. (We) got to learn where we’re from,“ says Kathleen Gargan.
This past weekend Northern LOCO hosted a youth camp at the campgrounds in Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Providence). It was first initiated by a youth…
‘Our world will never be the same’: Remembering Kristine McLeod
The passing of 38-year-old Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) Deputy Chief Kristine McLeod has shaken the territory. Many can’t seem to forget her playful energy, beautiful…
Tłı̨chǫ Annual Assembly goes virtual; Treaty 11 commemorations delayed
Tłı̨chǫ leaders have decided to continue their annual assembly virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the Sahtú. Grand Chief George Mackenzie made the…
Nunavut suspends travel bubble with NWT again
Due to the recent community outbreak of COVID-19 in the territory, travel between Nunavut and the NWT has been suspended. This is according to a…
Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation identified as high COVID exposure site
Due to to the recent active cases of COVID-19 identified in the territory, the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation including the camp will temporarily be closing…
More than 20 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Fort Good Hope
There are 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak in the Sahtú — 21 of those are in Fort Good Hope. Additionally, there…
YKDFN hand games tournament delayed to September
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has decided to postpone its upcoming hand games tournament following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Sahtú. The tournament was…
Youth take on Treaty 11 events in Aklavik
“I definitely think celebrating wouldn't be the right word. I'm just not exactly sure what else to call it,” says Ocean McLoed.
The week of events started on July 26 with current and past chiefs Danny Greenland and Charlie Furlough saying a few words about Treaty 11,…