Youth learn traditional skills from Elders at Fort Good Hope Treaty 11 events
Thomas Manuel Sr., an Elder from Fort Good Hope, says Elders must help youth learn traditional skills, something they had a chance to do during…
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Building mooseskin boat, a ‘pretty special feeling’
James McPherson says he jumped at the chance to learn how to build a moose skin boat. Nearly 30 people — including Elders, hunters and…
Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge getting $50 million replacement
The Dehk’e Frank Channel Bridge is getting a $50 million makeover. On Friday, MP Michael McLeod and NWT Infrastructure minister Diane Archie announced the funding….
LKFN election candidates announced
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation has announced the candidates in its upcoming election for chief and council. Five people are vying to replace outgoing Chief Gerald…
Gerald Antoine and Norman Yakeleya running for Dene National Chief
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald R. Antoine has put his name forward to become the next Dene National Chief. He’ll be running against incumbent…
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Signs Impact Benefit Agreements with NorZinc
Business opportunities, training and a Dene-led environmental monitoring body are all parts of two impact benefit agreements (IBAs) Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation recently signed with…
2 NT RCMP officers charged with assault
Two NT RCMP officers from the Yellowknife detachment have been charged with assault. Officers Francesca Bechard and Jason Archer each face one count of assault….
YKDFN gets $474K to revitalize traditional laws
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation is looking to flip the process to self-government on its head. “We are striving to build a model based on…
Updated: Missing 13-year-old girl found safe
Yellowknife RCMP says a missing 13-year-old girl has been found. Police initially put out a public call to find the girl the evening of Aug….
Inside Fort Simpson’s housing crisis: Dozens living in homes without basic amenities
Mayor Sean Whelly says this was already an issue before the flooding, now it has been made worse.
Nestled behind trees and long grass are shacks and unfinished structures with no power or plumbing that house dozens of Fort Simpson residents. This was…