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Featured, News July 10, 2023

Chief Joanna Bernard named new interim National Chief of the AFN

Regional Chief of New Brunswick will hold the position of interim National Chief until December 2023


Regional Chief Joanna Bernard of New Brunswick, has been appointed as the interim National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). The decision was made during a gathering of the AFN Executive Committee on June 28. Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard stated in an AFN press-release, “I am honored…

Featured, Justice, Law courts July 7, 2023

Yellowknife man charged with drunk driving causing a fatal accident near High Level

The twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident also faces two charges of sexual assault and two of sexual interference of persons under 16 years of age


Twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident Bradley Storm Beaulieu has been allegedly identified as the driver who caused a fatal accident near High Level, Alberta, on June 24. Beaulieu is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, and operating a motor vehicle while forbidden. The 33-year-old Yellowknife…

Environment, Featured, Health July 5, 2023

Suspected Anthrax Outbreak in Slave River Lowlands Bison Population

Out of the 15 suspected cases, no confirmed cases were reported


A suspected anthrax outbreak is underway in the Slave River Lowlands bison population, according to the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC). Fifteen bison carcasses were discovered between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution over the last weekend. Although test results are still pending, ECC is treating the situation as…

Community, Environment, Featured, News July 4, 2023

Residents of Sambaa K’e, Wekweètì returning home, but fire risk remains

Wekweètì was evacuated last week, while residents of Sambaa K'e were stranded away from home for more than a month


Residents of two N.W.T. communities threatened by wildfire are finally returning home. Sambaa K’e residents were given the green light to return home over the weekend. And residents of Wekweètì have two options for flights to bring them home from Yellowknife this week: The first Air Tindi flight leaves this…

Featured, News, Politics July 4, 2023

Former AFN National Chief retaliates, calls for support and her reinstatement

Archibald calls upon women and marginalized groups within First Nations communities to support her


Former AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has called on her supporters to demand her reinstatement and push for a forensic audit of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) finances. In her first public remarks since being ousted as leader last week, Archibald made the plea in a video posted on…

Community, Environment, Featured, News June 30, 2023

Wekweètì residents evacuated due to wildfires

Two planes carried away dozens of residents as three fires threaten the community.


Residents of Wekweeti have been evacuated as a trio of wildfires threatens the community. The evacuation took place yesterday afternoon, when two planes arrived in the community to take fleeing residents to Yellowknife. About 47 people were on board the two planes, including many Elders and other vulnerable residents, according…