NWT premier says he’s still undecided on whether he will seek re-election this fall
The premier of the Northwest Territories says he’s still undecided on whether he will seek re-election in this fall’s territorial election. Bob McLeod made the…
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Man from Nunavut charged after NSCC corrections officer attacked, sent to hospital
The RCMP in Yellowknife have charged a Nunavut man with assaulting a peace officer after a corrections officer was attacked at the North Slave Correctional…
Ducks Unlimited Canada acknowledges importance of Friday’s National Indigenous Peoples Day
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day by reaffirming its commitment to expand its partnerships and relationships with Indigenous Governments and communities,…
Crown wants 8-year prison sentence for ex-Fort Smith man convicted of having sex with underage girls in Yk
A judge in Yellowknife is to sentence a man who is originally from Fort Smith on June 28 after she convicted him in April of…
NWT Human Rights Commission to analyze MMIWG Calls for Justice
As part of its commitment to reconciliation, The Human Rights Commission of the Northwest Territories says it will review at its July meeting the Calls…
Four Candidates in race for Dettah Chief
Members of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation are getting ready to head to the polls this summer. Four candidates are vying for Chief in Dettah….
Indigenous female victim of sex assault sues B.C. RCMP officer for his repulsive question in interview
An Indigenous woman is suing an RCMP officer in British Columbia over a “malicious, degrading” and “victim blaming” interview she gave while reporting a sexual…
RCMP Say Missing 14-year-old Yellowknife Girl Found Safe
Yellowknife RCMP say the 14-year-old girl who was reported missing yesterday in the city has been found safe. Police issued a news release this morning…
Four new bachelor housing units opened in Behchoko
The Tlicho region’s largest community opened four new housing units yesterday, one step in the region’s battle against homelessness. The minister responsible for the NWT…
First Air and Canadian North airline merger approved by Federal Government
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced Wednesday that the Government of Canada has approved a merger between First Air and Canadian North, the primary air carriers…