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Community, Featured, News August 7, 2020

Federal funding supports women’s organizations in the NWT

Over $300,000 in funding to combat the effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable members of the community.

Ottawa announces $320,000 in financial support, from the Federal Emergency Community Support Fund, for women and children fleeing domestic violence in northern communities. Among the recipients, the Aimayunga Women and Emergency Foster Care Shelter and YWCA NWT will each receive $97,000 and the Family Support Centre in Hay River and…

Community, Featured, Life Style, News August 7, 2020

Listen: 12 Dene recreate a journey their ancestors last undertook more than a hundred years ago

The adventure was made into a documentary film called Nahanni: River of Forgiveness, which will premiere Canada-wide on August 9.

In 2018, 12 Dene men and women set out to recreate a journey their ancestors went through more than a hundred years ago. The group would build a mooseskin boat and paddle the mighty Nahanni River in the Deh Cho region of the Northwest Territories. A film crew led by…

Featured, Justice, Law courts, News, Police August 7, 2020

Sentencing hearing for Ice Road Truckers star delayed, again

Arthur Burke has plead guilty to arson by negligence for causing an accidental explosion at a Yellowknife apartment.

A reality TV star from the show Ice Road Truckers had his sentencing hearing rescheduled for the third time on Friday. In February, Arthur Burke pleaded guilty to the charge of arson by negligence for accidentally causing an explosion at a downtown Yellowknife apartment in 2018. The explosion caused about $70,000…

Community, Featured, News August 6, 2020

NWT Centennial Hay River Library opens Monday following COVID-19 closure

Spots will be available, by appointment only.

The NWT Centennial Library will officially be re-opening this upcoming Monday. “In a limited way, we’re here for you,” says Christine Gyapay, Head Librarian for the NWT Centennial Library Library hours will be from Monday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of Tuesdays and Thursdays…

Featured, Health, News August 6, 2020

Four NWT residents charged with breaking self-isolation protocol

The total number of people charged is now up to 12.

Four Northwest Territories residents have received tickets for breaking COVID-19 self-isolation rules. The fines of $1,725 were issued by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Compliance and Enforcement Taskforce, a press release says. Between July 27 and 29, two individuals in the North Slave and two in the Beaufort…

Featured, Industry, News August 6, 2020

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation offers beneficiaries additional on-the-land funding

Applications are due August 14 at 5:00 p.m.

The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) is now offering additional funding to individuals and families in the settlement region for a one-time continuation of the On the Land (OTL) program. Residents living on the land during the summer months, needing help with essential living costs such as food, cleaning supplies, and…

Featured, Health, News August 5, 2020

GNWT extends public health emergency for tenth time

Diane Thom, the minister of Health and Social Services, has once again extended the public health emergency. The territorial government says the risk remains high as there have been several outbreaks in southern Canada. It adds that about 700 new self-isolation plans are filed every week. The territory also confirmed…

Environment, Featured, News August 5, 2020

GNWT ‘considering all options’ if Alberta continues to not meet monitoring obligations

The Canadian Press acquired a report that indicates monitoring of the Athabasca was suspended due to COVID.

Smith’s Landing First Nation Chief Gerry Cheezie says he is “shocked” by reports the Government of Canada and Alberta have suspended certain oilsands monitoring projects. Joslyn Oosenbrug, department of Environment and Resources (ENR) spokesperson, says the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) was recently made aware of the contemplated suspension…

Featured, Industry, News August 4, 2020

New fund to create and improve child care centres in the territory

"Priority will go to communities with limited or non-existent early learning and child care programming," says the GNWT

A new territorial program is coming to the NWT to help non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments with infrastructure repairs and retrofits for early-learning child care centres. “Many available buildings do not meet the requirements for providing child care and renovations are often very expensive,” says the GNWT, in a press…

Environment, Featured, News August 4, 2020

Severe rainstorm hits Hay River

"We're hoping to get it cleaned up and put a plan together to open before the summer's out," says GNWT contractor.

Louise Falls Campground is temporarily closed after the wider South Slave region experienced a severe rainstorm Monday morning. The Twin Falls Territorial Park – Lake Louise Falls Campground was the most heavily affected area, according to Garth Mackay, GNWT parks maintenance contractor, responsible for the parks in Hay River. Reports…