Elections gearing up across NWT
Nominations opened on Monday, Nov. 2 for nine hamlets across the NWT: Aklavik, Enterprise, Fort McPherson, Fort Resolution, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, Tulita and Ulukhaktok….
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Pehdzeh Ki First Nation disqualifies half of its election candidates
The results are in for the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) election, sort of. After the successful nomination of candidates, Pehdzeh Ki First Nation has…
MLA wants to make power limiters illegal in the winter
Jackie Jacobson says the use of power limiters is “inhumane” during the winter months.
On Nov. 9, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation will start using power limiters again on residents that can’t pay their bills. The corporation made the…
Residents should get community support for self-isolation exemptions: health minister
CPHO has sole authority to accept or deny self-isolation exemptions.
Ron Bonnetrouge, MLA for Deh Cho, says community leaders in his region are concerned they are not consulted when Dr. Kami Kandola approves exemptions for…
MLA proposes Dettah take over fire services on Ingraham Trail
Steve Norn says it would be a win-win-win situation if Dettah was to provide emergency fire services for residents along the Ingraham Trail. He argues…
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and Aklavik announce fall election
The Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) is accepting nominations for the position of chief and six councillors in Wrigley. Nominations are due Oct. 29. The…
Deh Cho ferries on closure notice
Updated Oct. 27. The Mackenzie River/N’dulee ferry crossing near Wrigley is now closed for the season. The department of Infrastructure closed the MV Johnny Berens…
Dene author says storytelling is catalyst for healing in debut novel
Land-Water-Sky/Ndè-Tı-Yat’a is an ode to everything the creator made, says Catherine Lafferty
In her debut novel, the Yellowknife author shares an intimate work of fiction on the idea that through storytelling, readers can heal past traumas. In…
Presumptive COVID-19 case at Gahcho Kue mine a false alarm; Yellowknife cases confirmed
A presumptive positive COVID-19 case at the Gahcho Kue mine turned out to be a false positive. Public health officials received the negative result of…
IRC calls out violence against Mi’kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia
“Inuvialuit remember a time when our rights to harvest were under threat from outsiders,” says Duane Ningaqsiq Smith. The chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit…