‘Systemic racism is in the RCMP’: Dene National Chief speaks about Chief Allan Adam
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya said the RCMP needs “a shakeup” after footage surfaced of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam being tackled and…
Health
What you need to know going into Phase 2
The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced that Phase 2 of the Emerging Wisely Plan could roll out as early as this upcoming Friday….
Tłı̨chǫ assembly postponed due to COVID-19
The Tłı̨chǫ Government is developing a new way of gathering. “It would be unsafe for the Tłı̨chǫ Nation to gather together in 2020,” said organizers of…
Commercial fishers receive up to $10,000 in safety funding
NWT fishers looking to retrofit their boats with safety equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic can now access funding from the territorial government. The territorial government…
NWT state of emergency extended for sixth time
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency and state of emergency until June 23. The government can only extend the states of emergency…
Asbestos found after Inuvik fire investigation
The Inuvik Fire Department responded to reports of a structural fire on Kugmalit Road at 19:53 on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Firefighters arrived at an…
Summer programming registration opens Tuesday
Yellowknife summer day camp registration opens Tuesday. However, camps can’t begin until Phase 2 from the Emerging Wisely plan is implemented by the chief public…
Sharing is tradition : Hotıì ts’eeda’s sharing circle goes live
Hotıì ts’eeda has taken the initiative to develop COVID-19 resource materials for Indigenous communities. A variety of posters using the hashtag #HOMEISCAMP is part of the campaign talking…
Cost of out-of-territory addictions treatment has grown for past three years
The Government of the Northwest Territories has spent about $8 million over the past three years for out-of-territory addictions treatment. The total amount per year…
Aurora College fall semester plan includes distance education, tuition refunds
Aurora College has developed a plan for the fall semester, offering tuition refunds and primarily distance education classes. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,…