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 daughter’s illness. She was happy and full of energy, says Mike Cooper, Katie’s father “until all this happened.” In early January, Katie June Cooper was…
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 governments put more resources into supporting ground harvesting to try and protect Ɂekwǫ ̀ (barren-ground caribou). This was one of 20 recommendations the board recently…
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 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Staff will not be at the gate outside of those hours on those days. The territorial…
The Inuvik Fire Department had a scare on Tuesday evening after an individual stole its 105-foot ladder truck. The truck was idling outside the fire hall with personnel inside and was stolen between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. According to a news release from the town, RCMP and fire personnel…
Deninu Kųę́ First Nation leaders have decided to set up a checkpoint on the highway heading into the community. This is the second time there is a roadblock set up; the last time was near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in April. “For public safety, we are asking all…
The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed one case of COVID-19 in Fort Liard and says “there is some likelihood of additional… cases being discovered.” The individual is isolating and doing well, according to an advisory. A rapid response team has also travelled to the community to…
The community of K’atl’odeeche mourns the loss of another Elder. “He loved his language, his culture and traditions,” says Chief April Martel, for the K’atl’odeeche First Nation. Raymond Sonfrere passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer on Jan. 11. Humble, funny and kind are just some…
Therese Sangris laughed through her mask as she held her arm, faking pain after receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Therese and her husband, Modeste, were among dozens of residents that lined up for the vaccine in their home community of Dettah on Friday. Therese says she was…
It’s been 15 years since the winter fishery in Hay River has been open. Since then, fishermen on the Great Slave Lake have had to get creative and come up with other ways, to support their families in the winter. Now, the territorial government says fishermen will be able to…
Residents in Tulita, Délı̨nę and Fort Good Hope now have specific dates for when the mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams will visit their community. A team will be in in Délı̨nę on Jan. 19 and 20; in Tulita on Jan. 21 and 22; and finally, in Fort Good Hope on Jan….