Aklavik declares state of emergency, begins evacuation
The Hamlet of Aklavik has declared a state of emergency as water levels breached the road to the dump and continue to rise. The community…
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Boil water advisory lifted in Fort Simpson
No illnesses from the drinking water have been reported, reads a public health advisory
A boil water advisory in Fort Simpson has been lifted. According to the department of health and social services, residents and businesses are asked to…
Candidate forums coming up for Tłı̨chǫ community governments election
It is election season for Tłı̨chǫ governments in the NWT. On June 14 residents of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì will head to the polls…
Sudden death reported in Inuvik
Inuvik RCMP has reported a sudden death in the community. A 47-year-old woman was found unresponsive and medevac to Yellowknife around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday,…
Fort Good Hope enters clean up, restoration phase as water begins to recede
"The community remains on high risk," according to a territorial public safety notice.
The water levels in Fort Good Hope dropped significantly overnight Tuesday, allowing residents a sigh of relief as the community prepares for phase two of…
Tulita receives funding for 8 new modular homes
The Hamlet of Tulita is receiving $4.9 million from the federal government to build eight new modular homes in the community. The funding comes from…
River ‘thick, flowing and really fast’: Fort Good Hope expands evacuation order
Power has been turned off in flood zones.
Flooding has devastated the NWT for weeks. As spring break up continues, the community of Fort Good Hope is now preparing to evacuate residents in…
‘Unique and irreplaceable’: Gwich’in culture recognized by national registry
Over 300 boxes and two terabytes of digital information await organizing, a process that will take NWT archivists roughly five years to complete.
A team of seven NWT archivists has a big job to do, preserving over 20 years of Gwich’in knowledge. Gwich’in heritage is being recognized nationally…
K’alemi Dene School students clean community for KFC party
K’alemi Dene School students pitched in to help clean up their community last week. Students from seven classrooms from all grades participated in a friendly…
Whatì closely watching for social impacts of Tłı̨chǫ Highway with three-government working group
While the Chief of Whatì, Alfonz Nitsiza, reported a sure sense of excitement over the opening of the Tłı̨chǫ Highway this fall, he also spoke…