New Behchokǫ̀ school coming in 2025 at the earliest
Behchokǫ̀ residents will need to wait until 2025 for a new school in their community — and that’s if “everything goes smooth.” R.J. Simpson, minister…
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Cause of flood at Salvation Army still unknown
“I remember looking at the firefighters saying ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do with our folks’,” says Jason Brinson, executive director for the…
MLAs call for better highway safety with increased cell coverage, lower speed limits
The Tłı̨chǫ Government says there were "at least six fatalities" on Highway 3 in 2020.
Frieda Martselos wants to take advantage of the progress fellow MLA Jackson Lafferty has made in working towards safer highways in the NWT. Martselos wants…
‘I’m keen and I’m eager’: Fort Simpson local becomes new deputy director for Indigenous leadership Initiative
“There’s an awakening happening all across Canada.” Dahti Tsetso is no stranger to Indigenous issues. This year, she joins the Indigenous Leadership Initiative (ILI) as…
30-day healing program on the land coming to the Dehcho
Dehcho First Nations will be hosting a 30-day healing program called Nezųh Aoht’é Gha Edek’eh Eghálaęhnda (Journey to My Best Self). In a news release,…
Behchokǫ̀ Elder celebrates 100th birthday
According to her family, Marguerite Lafferty always knew she was going to make it to 100. This year, Lafferty had to do things a little…
Yellowknife RCMP officers being investigated for use of force still on duty
The RCMP officers at the heart of an investigation into the possible use of excessive force remain on active duty. On Jan. 27, CBC reported…
Young B.C. girl with rare blood disease gets ‘overwhelming’ support online
The family of an 11-year-old girl with a rare blood disease has begun a social media campaign to raise awareness and provide updates on their…
WRRB recommends no more helicopter wolf shootings, focus on traditional harvest
“(Aerial removals) didn't appear to get to the target levels that they were hoping to reach for the required program to be considered effective and successful,” says Jody Pellissey, the Wekʼèezhìi Renewable Resources Board's executive director.
The Wekʼèezhìi Renewable Resources Board has recommended stopping a controversial practice of shooting dìga (wolves) from the air. Instead, it proposes the Tłı̨chǫ and territorial…
Residents now need to book appointments to leave NWT via HWY 7
Residents and workers looking to leave the NWT via Highway 7 must now make an appointment to do so. The appointments will only be between…