It all started when a young girl from Fort Simpson dreamed of having her own inn. At age 13, Darlene Sibbeston, now owner of the Nahanni Inn and Maroda Enterprises, remembers thinking, “I would love to own that place.” Sibbeston is a long time Fort Simpson local set out to…
The K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) chief says a poverty report shows the territorial government needs to do more to address a housing crisis in the communities. The Alternatives North NWT Poverty Report Card found that in 2018, 79 per cent of households in KFN identified at least one housing problem….
Two more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. One is a Yellowknife resident, the other is a non-resident worker at Gacho Kué mine. The Yellowknife case is travel-related and they have been self-isolating since their arrival. Health officials say there is no community exposure risk, but there may have been…
Yellowknife has come to expect the walls, turrets and bastions that make up the Snowcastle on Great Slave Lake. While there will be a snow structure next March, “it won’t be quite likes castles of years past,” say organizers. There will also be a “winter garden”, essentially an ice playground…
The territory’s new rapid test machines have diagnosed on case of COVID-19 in Fort Smith. In a public health advisory, officials say the individual recently returned from travel outside of the NWT and is isolating at home with one other person. There is no additional exposure risk. The ID Now…
Curtis Shaw, Northwestel’s president, says every NWT community will have upgraded internet speeds at better prices in the next three years. During a committee meeting on Wednesday, Shaw presented his company’s plan to improve internet services with the help of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissionthe broadband fund. Northwestel will…
Two complaints of inappropriate sexual behaviour at Poundmaker’s Lodge are currently being investigated by police. Poundmaker’s is one of the facilities the territorial government sends NWT residents to for alcohol and drug treatment. The centre is located in St. Albert, Alta. “We are aware of the allegations against Poundmaker’s and…
The Inuvialuit Development Corporation and Gwich’in Development Corporation have come together to create Delta North Alliance, a general contracting company. In a news release, the partners say the company will “pursue work in areas of common interest in the Mackenzie Delta.” Leaders mentioned the historic relationship between the Inuvialuit and…
An organization representing Sixties Scoop survivors is calling for a deadline for processing all claims that are part of the settlement with the federal government. Kathe Legrange is the director of the 60s Scoop Legacy of Canada. In a letter sent to the class lawyers, the organization is asking for…
One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Hay River. A public health notice says the person was tested after returning from domestic travel. They are now isolating and doing well, according Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer. Her office identified two flights with possible exposure risk stemming from…