Number of bears shot and killed by NWT ENR game officers on the rise
Game officers with the territorial government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) have shot and killed 42 bears across the Northwest Territories this year….
Environment
Welcome to Thaidene Nëné, the N.W.T.’s newest national park
For Steven Nitah, the federal and territorial governments have finally caught up to the community of Łutsel K’e in protecting Thaidene Nëné. Nitah is the…
Victim of fatal bear attack last week near Tulita identified as French tourist
Although the Chief Coroner of the Northwest Territories says she does not yet have confirmation of the identity of a man killed by a bear…
At least ten problem bears put down in several NWT communities in past week
The territorial government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is reporting that at least ten problem bears have been put down by their officers…
ENR minister and MLA share concerns about salmon invading traditional fishing grounds
Many people think that having salmon in traditional fishing grounds would be a good thing. But that’s simply not necessarily the case for some fishers…
Potential fatal grizzly bear attack being investigated near Tulita
CKLB News has learned that RCMP in Tulita are investigating a possible fatal grizzly bear attack along the Mackenzie River near that Sahtu community. Mounties…
Caribou recovery plan to address ‘unprecedented’ threat level
About 3 million barren-ground caribou roamed the NWT 25 years ago. Since then, the number has dropped 500,000—with some herds seeing an even sharper decrease…
Residents will pay for carbon tax despite offsets: NWTAC
Even with the proposed offsets, the carbon tax is going to cost residents, says Sara Brown. Brown is the CEO of the Northwest Territories Association…
IRC gets $300K in federal funding for Indigenous Oceans Protection Plan
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) has received $300,000 in federal funding for its Marine Program Coordinator project. In announcing the funding Thursday, NWT MP Michael…
ENR refuses to explain rules around officer encounters with wildlife
In the evening of Sunday, July 14, two American tourists in the Hanbury Lake area, 480 kilometres east of Yellowknife, found a grizzly bear shredding…