‘Aggressive’ dog shot by RCMP officer in Yellowknife
An “aggressive” dog is injured after an RCMP officer shot it Wednesday morning. At approximately 10:45 a.m., RCMP Police Dog Services conducted a training session…
Justice
One year later, GNWT demanded to follow MMIWG Calls to Justice
Lesa Semmler says she is “insulted” by the federal government’s delay to implement a national strategy addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)….
RCMP investigates damage done to border gate
Fort Liard RCMP is investigating the damage done to the gate on Highway 7. Located just 10 kilometers from the NWT border with British Columbia….
Court approves interim payments for Sixties Scoop survivors
Sixties Scoop survivors who have had their claims approved will be receiving $21,000 as an interim payment. This comes after the Federal Court of Canada…
Dene National Chief calls on feds to follow ‘Calls to Action’ on fifth anniversary of TRC
The Dene National Chief is calling on the federal government to follow the mandates set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The framework was…
Trudeau announces $650M in additional aid for Indigenous communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $650 million in additional federal aid to support Indigenous families and communities during this crisis. The new funding will…
RCMP officer ‘afforded leave’ from Fort Good Hope
An RCMP officer stationed in Fort Good Hope is no longer in the community after details of a sexual assault case emerged. Const. Randy McKay…
‘Not everybody can afford to wait’: Payments for Sixties Scoop survivors delayed by COVID-19
Sixties Scoop survivors will still have to wait for an unknown period of time before seeing the money they’re owed through the federal settlement. Collectiva,…
RCMP asking for public’s help to find driver in vehicle crash that killed woman near Behchokǫ̀
RCMP believe 44-year-old Steven Theriault was at the wheel of a car that ended up upside down near Highway 3 last Wednesday. A young woman…
Survivors can still file Indian Day School claims, virtual help session coming to NWT
Despite the global pandemic, Indian Day School class action members can still submit their claims. Earlier this month, Gowling WLG, the law firm in charge…