Yellowknife RCMP have now released a clothing description and a new photo of a woman missing since Boxing Day. Mounties, in a news release, say the investigation has produced the latest image, taken the day before her disappearance. Petrovic is seen wearing a dark blue jacket with light blue liner,…
The Yukon Government has approved a licensed harvest on the Fortymile caribou herd. That follows a recommendation from the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board. The season opened on New Year’s day and runs until March 31. According to a news release from the Yukon government, the herd has grown…
One of the Dene Nation’s most traveled elders is being recognized this year by Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette. Former Smith’s Landing Chief and elder Francois Paulette will become an Officer of the Order of Canada this year. The Governor General’s press release says he is being recognized, “for his…
A former Fort Simpson resident is among dozens of Canadians who have gone to Australia to help battle that country’s devastating wildfires. Tanya Letcher is reportedly there but it’s not entirely clear which part of Australia she’s been posted to or exactly what her role is. According to her Linkedin…
The cold-snap before Christmas came to an end before folks from across the Dehcho region welcomed the New Year. Drum dances were held in the communities of Sambaa Ke and Fort Providence New Year’s Eve. Deh Gah Gotie Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge says the holidays have been a wonderful time in…
Yellowknife RCMP are still seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing woman, 60 year old Sladjana Petrovic. She was reportedly last seen on December 26th Boxing Day in the downtown area. RCMP began a missing person investigation on December 27, when she was reported missing. The investigation continues and RCMP…
No one except remediation workers should be going into the Hay River highrise, says the office of the chief public health officer. The office issued a news release reminding residents that its public health order issued in May is still applicable to the building. In March, a fire broke out…
Indigenous leaders are looking to work more collaboratively to create a plan to invest in “important projects.” What those projects include remains to be seen. Leaders had a two-day forum earlier this month where they started creating a five-year strategic plan. In a news release sent by Denendeh Investments Inc.,…
Indian Day School class action members will need to wait a little bit longer to apply for compensation. Late last week, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Chief Paul-Émile Ottawa, the chief of the Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, a First Nations community 250 kilometres northwest of…
Updated December 16 with additional details on Compassionate Care leave and Family Caregiver leave. Workers in the NWT will benefit from changes to leave regulations in the new year. The Government of the Northwest Territories has amended the Employment Standards Act with new and extended leave programs; those changes will kick…