Stephen Kakfwi, former premier of the Northwest Territories, is accused of sexual harassment in a civil lawsuit, although he is not named as a defendant. The lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and none of the allegations have been proven in court. The defendant is the…
Few answers came from May’s first sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday as to when assessments of damaged homes in flood-affected communities will be complete. Paulie Chinna, minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), said her department is doing an internal assessment of damages in Fort Simpson and Jean…
It is election season for Tłı̨chǫ governments in the NWT. On June 14 residents of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì will head to the polls to elect their chiefs and community council members. This Saturday, May 29, there will be an all-candidates public forum in Behchokǫ̀ at 1 p.m. at…
The election drama in Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) will continue until at least June 5 as the appeals were adjourned two weeks. Two appeals have been filed for the election that was held on April 26. One was launched by former Chief Floyd Bertrand and another by chief candidate…
Inuvik RCMP has reported a sudden death in the community. A 47-year-old woman was found unresponsive and medevac to Yellowknife around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. The woman died on May 23. NT RCMP Major Crimes Unit and the office of the chief coroner have begun an investigation and…
Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine said his priority is ensuring community members have housing for the winter. The community was severely flooded in early May and officials are still assessing the level of damage. “Whether it’s permanent or whether it’s a temporary home, we need to look at…
The water levels in Fort Good Hope dropped significantly overnight Tuesday, allowing residents a sigh of relief as the community prepares for phase two of its emergency plan. The river is flowing with no ice congestion and land is becoming more visible, says Arthur Tobac, emergency communications officer. A total…
The Hamlet of Tulita is receiving $4.9 million from the federal government to build eight new modular homes in the community. The funding comes from a $60 million “carve-out” that was granted to the Northwest Territories from the National Housing Co-Investment Fund from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)….
If you rolled your eyes when hearing about a “task force” that’s looking into post-secondary education in the North, you’re not alone. “I completely understand why people would have those feelings when reading the words ‘task force’,” says Kelsey Wrightson. Wrightson is the executive director of the Dechinta Centre for…
Wildfire season in the NWT has had a slow start and will likely stay the same into June. So far in May, there has only been one fire in the NWT and it was a result of an abandoned campfire. No hectares were burned as a result. Richard Olsen, the…