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Featured, News, Police April 7, 2025

Alberta drug dealer arrested during traffic stop in Hay River

Police say the man was previously convicted of drug-related offences in the NWT


Hay River RCMP say they have arrested an Alberta man who was under court-ordered conditions to remain outside the Northwest Territories following previous drug convictions. According to a Monday news release, police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 1 on April 3 after receiving information that Abel Leule was travelling…

Culture, Featured, News April 7, 2025

YKDFN Spring Carnival ‘turned out great’ in part thanks to backup generator

Largest blackout in decades unplugged capital region intermittently for seven hours, but the Saturday show went on in Dettah, says organizer


It survived an historic power outage on one day, and was tested by high winds on the next, but the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) 2025 Spring Carnival was a success, says organizer Jennifer Charlo. “It was good — everything turned out great,” said Charlo, who is a Family Wellness…

Community, Featured, News April 2, 2025

Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Government becomes official after 22 years of negotiation

86 per cent of ballots ratified self-government agreement on March 31


The Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Government (TGG) is now the Northwest Territories’ newest Indigenous government after the ratification vote wrapped up on Monday. According to a notice of results released Tuesday, 86 per cent of ballots were cast in favor of ratifying the final self-government agreement and constitution. Of 261 eligible voters,…

Featured, News, Police, Politics April 2, 2025

Dene Nation to take ‘immediate and unified action’ as drug crimes continue at crisis levels

Following several recent shootings and homicides, the Dene Nation calls for policy and legislative changes to bolster community safety


The Dene Nation is taking “urgent action” to confront the rising tide of drug-related crimes that threaten communities in the Northwest Territories. This month, the Dene Nation will host a Leadership Discussion on Justice and the State of Emergency in Denendeh, stated a release on Wednesday. Dene leaders will gather…

Featured, News, Police April 1, 2025

Further investigation led to two more charged in Fort Resolution

Police seized a large quantity of drug and two firearms from the incident


RCMP say two more people have been charged in connection with an alleged shooting and drug trafficking case in Fort Resolution on March 25. In an update Tuesday, police said further investigation led to charges against 28-year-old Taylor McKay and 42-year-old Kimberly Giroux, both from Fort Resolution. Both are charged…

Featured, Industry, Mining, News April 1, 2025

Historic yellow stone rocks NWT’s Diavik Diamond Mine

‘This two-billion-year old natural Canadian diamond is a miracle of nature,’ says mine official


One of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, has been unearthed from Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine. The 158.20-carat rough diamond is one of only five yellow diamonds weighing more than 100 carats ever unearthed at Diavik in its 22-year history, stated a release. Diavik’s production primarily…