Inuvik RCMP are asking the public for help as they investigate the theft of LED lights from the top of two Parks Canada vehicles in the community. According to a news release from the Mounties, the theft happened on or between the evening of December 1, and 7 a.m. on…
The Member of the Legislative Assembly for Nanukput is among those in Tuktoyaktuk who are continuing to mourn but are also celebrating the life of Elder Persis Gruben. She died last Sunday at the astonishing age of 101. MLA and long-time Tuk resident Jackie Jacobson says he knew Persis his…
CKLB has been following with great interest the City of Yellowknife’s decision to cut its Indigenous Relations Advisor position. So has Yellowknife resident Natasha McCagg. Here is her Facebook post on the issue: “City of Yellowknife has decided not to fund the necessary salary dollars to continue to fund the Indigenous…
“On this day in 1989 a 25 year old man walked through L’ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. In less than 20 minutes he shot and killed 14 women and wounded 13 others,” some of the facts from that chilling day 30 years ago described in a media release from the Status…
As the City of Yellowknife gears up for Hockey Day in Canada in February, a Facebook group has been created to try to keep Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean from attending the event. The group, with more than a dozen members so far, is reportedly upset with MacLean…
The Maclean’s Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to a former leader from the Northwest Territories. Former NWT MP Ethel Blondin-Andrew was given the honour at last evenings, “Welcome to the Hill” event sponsored by MacLean’s. Blondin-Andrew was the first Indigenous woman elected to Parliament 30 years ago. “I…
(UPDATED) Officials from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) and the City of Yellowknife are to meet Thursday morning to sign a new Memo of Understanding (MOU). According to a news release from the city, the MOU outlines how the two governments will commit to working together, building on and…
One of the Northwest Territories Indigenous trucking companies is facing financial tough times. Ventures West Transport and Tli Cho Landtran Transport Limited according to several media reports have lost over 18 million dollars over the last two years. Both companies have relied heavily on fuel hauling contracts to the territories…
Political leaders from across Canada are getting their first chance to meet NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane this week. She attended her first Council of the Federation meeting on Monday in Toronto. She says the North is on the minds of Canada’s premiers and made the priority list. “I was quite…
Mounties across the Northwest Territories have helped organize and support various activities and public events aimed at reducing family violence in northern communities throughout the month of November, Family Violence Awareness Month. “Family violence is, unfortunately, still very present in our communities, but it’s preventable. We need to work together…