An outside review of the territory’s response to historic 2021 spring flooding in the Dehcho and South Slave has found 22 areas in need of improvement. The 2021 Flood After-Action Review Report was released today by Municipal and Community Affairs, after several delays, which stated total cost of the natural…
The Gruben family is preparing to release a set of purple lanterns into the sky this weekend in memory of Frank. Frank Gruben has been missing for nearly ten months after mysteriously going missing in Fort Smith in May of last year. This is part of letting go, says Steven…
Beginner Dene Zhatie classes kicked off in Liidlii Kue First Nation (LKFN) this week. Among a dozen students was also Chief Kele Antoine. “It was great,” he says, the room was filled with laughs, lingering smudge and a ton of supportive energy. “It’s just a really good environment to learn…
The third phase of the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative will see 50 new homes built for Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. NWT MP Michael McLeod said $19 million will go towards construction of 54 units largely in the Tłı̨chǫ region. Of the $19 million … $4.2 million…
Councillor Garett Cochrane will be Yellowknife’s next deputy mayor. Cochrane told councillors on Monday that 2023 was a “short but tumultuous year,” but that he remains a “diplomatic, calm, reliable leader” with a lot of responsibility. “Being that I’m the first gay Métis on council, who probably wouldn’t have had…
Crack cocaine and a lot of liquor – 50 bottles – were stopped by RCMP from entering the restricted alcohol community of Fort Good Hope on the weekend. An adult male had 22 grams of suspected crack cocaine on him, along with approximately $250 in cash, stated an RCMP media…
After almost a year since closing its doors, the beloved N.W.T. wilderness lodge is preparing to re-open under new management. On Dec. 21, Blachford Lake Lodge was acquired by Iqaluit-based company, Arctic Kingdom Inc. “It’s big shoes to fill, and we hope we can take something that’s great and take…
Until recently, Brandon Buggins didn’t really know the other men in his community, even the ones he would casually greet out in public. Buggins was a closed book too, even when struggling with mental illness, addiction, and the pressures of fatherhood: “It’s really tough to be able to come out…
“I had a wonderful life. If I had to live my life all over again, I’d do the same thing.” Eighty-three year old, Elder Jane Dragon is one of three recipients being recognized for their outstanding contributions to community with an Order of the NWT Award. “I feel I’m very…
For Cynthia Pavlovich, every day starts in Gwich’in (Dinjii Zhu Ginjik). “That’s been a really nice start to the day,” she says. “I just want to learn so badly I am willing to invest any and all of my spare time in doing that.” Pavlovich is 39 years old, originally…