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Featured, News, Politics May 25, 2025

MLAs turn up volume in NWT Assembly; Speaker’s temper blows

‘Do I want this job? Not in moments like this,’ sighs a frustrated Shane Thompson in the NWT Assembly


A sensitive subject brought back to the NWT Assembly by Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh MLA Richard Edjericon resulted in some frayed nerves and unparliamentary language at the end of last week. In February, Edjericon made headlines when he revealed the remains of a young girl who died while at St. Joseph’s Mission…

Culture, Featured, History, News, Politics May 23, 2025

YKDFN and Tłı̨chǫ Nations commit to closer cooperation

"We will seek to uphold the direction of our former and current leaders and Elders to work together as two strong Nations"


For the first time in several years, the Tłı̨chǫ and Yellowknives Dene First Nations have come together on an official level with an agreement to work closely together in the future. The announcement was made on the YKDFN Facebook page on May 16th, referring to the long history the two…

Featured, News, Politics, Reconciliation May 23, 2025

Indigenous leadership snubbed at Western Premiers’ reception, says Dene Nation

But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson


The Dene Nation wants an apology as it says Indigenous leadership was excluded from recognition protocols at the opening reception of the Western Premiers’ Conference. Dene National Chief George Mackenzie stated the snub, “speaks volumes about the current state of relationship between the GNWT and Indigenous peoples.” In a statement…

Culture, Education, Environment, Featured, News May 22, 2025

NWT non-profit group offering on-the-land education trip for youths

Camp will combine traditional indigenous practices with cutting-edge monitoring in partnership with NASA and Ecology North


NWT students will soon have a unique opportunity to learn how to help protect the environment of the North, as the Protecting Our Lands Camp is now taking applications for participants. This program is being organized by Northern Youth Leadership, a non-profit group that works to help educate youths to…

Featured, Justice, News, Police May 22, 2025

RCMP searching for man facing child pornography charges

RCMP are unaware of Warsame's current residence, and are asking for the public's help in finding him


The Northwest Territories RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit is currently asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who failed to appear in court. After he failed to appear in court on May 9th, the Supreme Court of the NWT issued a search warrant for 56-year-old Aydarus Abdi Warsame,…

Featured, News, Politics May 22, 2025

Confederation, diamonds and cargo up for discussion as Assembly returns

'Will (the Premier) at least support those voices calling for Indigenous rights to be respected in Alberta?' asks Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart


On the eve of the Western Premiers’ Conference in Yellowknife, Premier R.J. Simpson on Wednesday had to tiptoe around some political minefields set by some Regular MLAs in the Legislative Assembly. As the session resumed Wednesday after breaking in March, the NWT’s relationship with Alberta and its premier, Danielle Smith,…

Featured, News, Wildfires May 20, 2025

Free FireSmart help for Yellowknife residents

Free FireSmart home assessments and neighbourhood programs are now available in the city.


The City of Yellowknife Fire Division, in partnership with the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Climate Change and FireSmart NWT, is expanding wildfire resilience efforts for 2025. Free Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) assessments are now available for residents of Yellowknife and N’dilǫ. These assessments are conducted…

Environment, Featured, News, Wildfires May 20, 2025

NWT Fire: ‘Last few weeks have made for a rough start to this year’s fire season’

Several unnattended campfires discovered over May Long Weekend, information sought in dangerous mid-May Fort Smith fire


“Every one of those fires didn’t need to use up public resources if folks had made good decisions and stuck to the public contract that we all have with each other to keep each other safe.” – Mike Westwick After five active campfires were found abandoned over the Victoria Day…