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‘He is probably one of the most influential Canadians’ Thomas Berger passes away at 88

Thomas Berger published the famous Berger Inquiry, which recognized the rights of Indigenous people.


Thomas Berger, whose inquiry brought Indigenous rights and recognition to the forefront of Canadian politics, passed away on Wednesday. Berger released the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry in 1977, commonly known as the Berger inquiry. Berger said a pipeline across the North would have a devastating effect on the Indigenous people…





YKDFN, City of YK celebrate completing economic development program

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation’s (YKDFN) and City of Yellowknife took a step towards improving its historically contentious relationship. On Tuesday at Aurora Village, the city and YKDFN celebrated the completion of the First Nations – Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI). The relationship between the two was a major…


Minister Archie self-isolating after potential COVID exposure on flight

Minister Diane Archie is currently self-isolating after potentially being exposed to someone with COVID-19. In an emailed press release issued Tuesday evening, the minister of Infrastructure and Inuvik Boot Lake MLA says she was notified of a potential exposure during a domestic flight on April 24. People sitting in certain…


Community working to bring home 2 injured Tuk hunters

Two hunters from Tuktoyaktuk are injured hundreds of kilometres away from the community. CBC first reported the rescue effort Tuesday afternoon. Tyrone Raddi told CBC the two hunters drove a snowmobile off a cliff and may have broken bones. He said the accident happened Monday. CKLB tried reaching Raddi but…



Hope re-elected to chief following election delay

Chief Eugene Hope wants to create a new election code, "that everyone supports and eliminates existing legal challenges."


Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) wrapped up its election Monday evening, well almost. Eugene Hope was re-elected as chief with 148 votes. James Duntra trailed closely behind with 145 votes and Steven Steeves received 24. The six new councillors are: Brenda Berreault with 220 votes Donny Bertrand with 264…