Residents of Inuvik are now required to wear masks while inside town facilities. The policy is being introduced in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a press release reads. The rules around mandatory masks will differ in each facility and patrons are asked to check with front desk…
Dominion Diamond Mines has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Ekati mine to a group of creditors. The proposed deal would see investment managers DDJ Capital Management and Brigade Capital Management “acquire substantially all of Dominion’s assets,” excluding its stake in Diavik Diamond Mine. The companies would…
A missing teen from Fort Smith has been located safe and sound. The RCMP thanks the public for its assistance.
Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) reported an active case of COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine, today. The worker travelled directly to the mine from out of the territory. Public health is currently contact tracing 25 contacts, who are all isolating on-site, reads the press release….
The future of the Dene Nation is unknown. “When I became the National Chief . . . I saw the Dene Nation was fragmented,” says Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya. Ever since Yakeleya was elected chief in 2018 he says the nation was split, and communities were not working together….
Since moving to Whatì, Byrne Richards says internet availability has made it difficult for him to do his job. “This world that we’re living in today has a significant requirement for face-to-face or screen-to-screen connection,” he explains. “It is increasingly difficult to do that, with the bandwidth that we have.”…
The Liberal government introduced a bill aiming to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into Canadian law. A press release says Bill C-15 was tabled on Thursday by David Lametti, minister of justice, alongside Carolyn Bennett, minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. “Working in full partnership…
Det’on Cho Management becomes one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2020. For over 30 years, De’ton Cho management has worked alongside the Yellowknives Dene First Nation in securing jobs and economic stability for Indigenous communities in the North. This year, the added challenge of a pandemic was unforeseen….
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) demands an apology for the mistreatment and degradation of land caused by Giant Mine over their 70 year-long relationship. Dozens of residents gathered outside Giant Mine for a feeding fire ceremony, Dene drummers and speeches by Dettah Chief Edward Sangris, Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina…
Visiting dental services that were suspended as a result of the pandemic will be returning to six communities. A press release says the chief public health officer has issued COVID-19 precautions and approval to health facilities. Communities that will be receiving private dental teams include Fort Providence, Sambaa K’e, Fort…