Jeannie Scott will serve as the Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of the NWT for the next five years, appointed by Minister of Justice R.J. Simpson. Scott has practiced law for 14 years and served as a judge in communities across the territory. Her previous roles include prosecutor with…
Due to a rising trend in syphilis transmission and other sexually-transmitted infections across Yellowknife, a new pop-up clinic is now open in the city. The clinic offers tests and treatments, with appointment details kept confidential and separated from the regular medical files. Those with a valid N.W.T health care are…
A 34-year-old Délı̨nę man has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a 62-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Yellowknife last week. At approximately 5 p.m. on September 27th, Yellowknife RCMP were dispatched to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian…
The search for an Ulukhaktok man missing since Friday has been suspended, says the RCMP. On September 27th, 2024, Ulukhaktok RCMP were made aware that a resident of the community. “After intensive efforts, the (Joint Rescue Coordination Center) has suspended the search at this time,” stated a release. “The Ulukhaktok…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a historic $533.5 million funding agreement with the NWT government and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) to support Inuit-led child and family services. This means the federal government will provide the funding over the next ten year. The territorial government has also agreed to…
“I’m a hardcore Northwest Territories artist,” says Robert Burke. “It means I’m a fighter, my art shows that I fight.” Artist and residential school survivor Burke, 80, paints his truth and life experience being “raised by institutions” in his latest piece submitted to Canada Post in the wake of the…
Charles McNeely has been re-elected as the chairperson of the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI) after serving in this position for six years. The election was held during the SSI annual general meeting in Fort Good Hope earlier this week. The other candidates were former Sahtu MLA Paulie Chinna and former…
“Evil lurks in the darkened corners, and not everyone is tucked safely into bed in their homes,” said Sabet Biscaye, director of the GNWT’s gender equity division, at the Take Back the Night event on Saturday evening. Dozens of supporters rallied together at Somba K’e Park for a march against…
A young man wanted for a violent home invasion two weeks ago was arrested after another similar crime saw a crossbow and bear-spray used, plus another sharp weapon. On September 22nd, Norman Wells RCMP received a report that a person had been stabbed at a residence, stated a release. Officers…
The illicit drug crisis in the Northwest Territories has only worsened since the pandemic, when there was an increase in physical and emotional trauma combined with boredom, some of the key underlying causes of addiction. NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has also found the crisis led to…