It’s the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. “We celebrate to honour our Gwich’in rights in areas such as land use and land management, harvesting, economic benefits and the preservation of our culture and our language,” says Kristine McLeod, the deputy grand chief of…
The chief public health officer (CPHO) has lifted some of the restrictions around travelling outside of the NWT. Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT CPHO, announced in a press conference on Wednesday that fully vaccinated residents can now complete a COVID-19 test after eight days of isolation. If the traveller is showing…
Nine pieces of Northern art have been stolen from a gallery in Edmonton. Last week the Alberta Craft Council asked Albertans and NWT residents via Instagram to keep an eye out for the pieces, which were taken in an April 14 heist at the Alberta Craft Gallery. Eleven pieces of…
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Fort Smith. The two infections are related to domestic travel outside the NWT and both individuals are in the same home. The OCPHO says there is no risk to the community as both people are…
The GNWT’s Bathurst Caribou Advisory Committee is looking for input on their management plan. A draft of the committee’s management plan is ready and the government wants communities and harvesters to act to ensure they have the best possible plan. With an end goal of curbing caribou numbers declining and…
The federal government has released its 2021 budget. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the nearly 740-page budget yesterday which details how Canada will deal with its enormous deficit of $354 billion. The federal government plans to reduce the deficit slowly over the next five years through various measures, some of…
Taylor Behn-Tsakoza has put together a panel of youth from across Treaty 8 territory to talk about their rights. “Learning more about what’s happening in the different areas within Treaty 8, I wanted to bring those stories to life and to give a platform for those to happen,” says Behn-Tsakoza….
Kyle Bayha says the limited environmental impact of the Nechalacho project is what differentiates it from previous mines he’s worked at. “With the no tailings in this process we got here… I’m pretty happy to be environmentally friendly,” he says. Having worked on previous reclamation projects for other mines, he…
Health officials are warning of at least one undetected case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. In a press release issued Monday evening, Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT chief public health officer (CPHO), says wastewater testing from April 14 to 17 detected a positive case of the virus. The release says there…
Riane Peterson describes martial arts, specifically boxing, as the ultimate workout. Life growing up for Peterson was difficult and fitness was one outlet that really made a difference in her healing journey. Prior to getting sober, she remembers a life of chaos. Peterson is now a 30-year-old fitness coach, turned…