Lesa Semmler says she is “insulted” by the federal government’s delay to implement a national strategy addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). June 3 marks the one-year anniversary since the commission released its report on MMIWG. The report includes 231 Calls to Justice such as the implementation…
The Government of the Northwest Territories has spent about $8 million over the past three years for out-of-territory addictions treatment. The total amount per year has climbed nearly a million dollars in that time — from $2.2 million in 2016-2017 to $3 million in 2018-2019. Jackson Lafferty says that’s money…
Edmonton police arrested 44-year-old Steven Theriault Tuesday evening. Behchokǫ̀ RCMP suspect Theriault was the driver in a car crash that left a young mother dead and two other people injured. Officers took about 20 minutes to arrive at the scene following a call about the crash. In that time, they…
Fort Liard RCMP is investigating the damage done to the gate on Highway 7. Located just 10 kilometers from the NWT border with British Columbia. Police were advised by the GNWT department of Infrastructure of the mischief. The RCMP is investigating the extent of the damage done and is expecting…
Aurora College has developed a plan for the fall semester, offering tuition refunds and primarily distance education classes. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of courses will be delivered by distance, but there are plans for safe “face-to-face instruction,” a press release said. Some courses are not…
Sixties Scoop survivors who have had their claims approved will be receiving $21,000 as an interim payment. This comes after the Federal Court of Canada approved an order on June 1 allowing Collectiva, the claims administrator, to release the payments. On March 16, Collectiva suspended the denial of claims due…
The Government of the Northwest Territories has secured a local supply chain for producing and manufacturing face shields and other Personal Protective Equipment in the territories. This will allow businesses and care-providers greater access to critical PPE. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has authorized Poison Graphics of Hay…
Hay River RCMP says two people are in critical condition after crashing a car into a power pole early Sunday morning. Police say they received a call shortly before 5 a.m. “The vehicle left the road and hit a power pole, and sustained extensive damage,” reads a news release. Both…
A series of short videos produced by Dehcho First Nations on Dene culture, tradition and language is now available online. The series called Nahe Náhodhe, translated to Our way of life, is the result of a six-day language gathering at Katł’o’deeche Dene Wellness Center. The videos were created by Reel…
A young man from Gameti died this weekend after his snowmobile fell through the ice on Rae Lake. Gameti RCMP says officers responded to a call around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday about someone had possible fallen through the ice. According to a news release, an aerial search found a hole…