A 21-year-old man has died following a fatal towing incident in Hay River today. Police responded to a call around 1:20 a.m. where they found a vehicle stuck in the sand near Great Slave Lake. As a second vehicle was attempting to tow the vehicle, the rope disconnected, hitting the…
The elected chief of Salt River First Nation (SRFN) has been suspended for a fifth consecutive time. Toni Heron confirmed on Friday she was handed another 60-day suspension earlier this month. She also provided a copy of the band council resolution (BCR) ordering the suspension. It was signed by every…
Fort McPherson residents took matters into their own hands after a stolen vehicle was reported yesterday, June 21. The two thieves from British Columbia, Nuno De Sousa, and Zachary Sullivan, refused to stop and drove away from police. Just outside community bounds, Sousa and Sullivan were assaulted by residents. Although…
A 64-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle near Inuvik. The incident took place near Rangling River shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The woman was pronounced dead as soon as first responders arrived on the scene. The cause of the collision is not yet known, and…
From far and wide, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Indigenous People Day in honour of the traditions and knowledge of First Nations people. Below is a compilation of festivities happening in the N.W.T. in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day: Dehcho region Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson At the Ehdaa…
A man in Tuktoyaktuk has been released from police custody after twice pointing a rifle at RCMP officers and firing a shot into the air yesterday morning. On Sunday morning, local RCMP were alerted to an armed and intoxicated man outside of a home. According to an RCMP release sent…
A woman was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a shooting in Yellowknife on Saturday. The incident took place on Bigelow Crescent around 10:45 p.m. Police are now searching for three suspects who were seen fleeing in the direction of Williams Avenue. Those who live in the area and…
A missing NWT man has been found safe and sound. Thirty-two-year-old Jordan Unger was found safe by Yellowknife RCMP on June 18. Unger was first reported missing on June 16 after last being seen on June 14. Police did not say where Unger was in the intervening time.
For Carla Johnston, Sambaa K’e has a special place in her heart. Johnston, a PhD candidate with the Balsillie School of International Affairs, has been working with communities in the territory since 2019. Her work focuses on integrating Indigenous knowledge and practices in the design of local and global food…
Election season kicks off in Deninu Kųę́ First Nation this month. Nominations for chief and council closed on June 13. Incumbent Chief Louis Balsillie will face off against Gordon Beaulieu for the role of chief. Four candidates are running for three council seats. These include former Fort Resolution Mayor Patrick…