RoseAnne Archibald becomes first female AFN chief
Following five rounds of voting and the concession of her opponent, RoseAnne Archibald has been elected as the new chief of the Assembly of First…
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West Point First Nation celebrates their ancestors in Treaty 11 commemorations
A drum prayer and fire feeding ceremony kicked off the events.
The small Dehcho community of West Point First Nation had big names in attendance for the beginning of Treaty 11 commemorations. This included the Dehcho…
Management boards, NWT brewery team up for new beer promoting caribou conservation
The CMA is "aware and respectful" of alcohol issues in the NWT but there was broad consensus on the project, says Chair Jody Pellissey.
The Conference of Management Authorities (CMA) wanted some new ideas to try and promote conservation in the Northwest Territories. It settled on a new beer…
YK Artists Co-operative bids on Wildcat Café heritage building
Artists in Yellowknife may have a new summer hot spot. Matthew Grogono is the President of Yellowknife Artists Co-operative (YAC) and he’s excited to turn…
Heat warning issued for Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Wrigley
The next few days in the NWT are getting hotter and hotter. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the communities of Fort Liard,…
New federal investment to build 30 public units in NWT
A $25 million investment is coming to the GNWT from the federal government to support housing priorities, including 30 new public housing units across the…
Former Hay River swim coach facing sexual assault charges
A former swim coach and school trustee from Hay River is in court facing more charges of sexual assault. Michael St. John is accused of…
Mary Simon appointed as Governor General, the first Indigenous person to hold the position
Mary Simon has been appointed as Governor General of Canada and will be the first Inuk and Indigenous person to hold the position. The announcement…
Treaty 11 celebrations kick off in LKFN
Commemorations are underway in Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation to mark 100 years since the signing of Treaty 11. A schedule of the events says the…
Nominations open for Tulita land corporation election
The nomination period for the Tulita land corporation election has opened. The election is to fill the position of president and three vacancies on the…