ADKFN waiting for reasons from appeal committee before moving forward
Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) administration says it is not scheduling a new election until learning the reasons the previous one should be annulled….
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Dehcho First Nations welcomes new Grand Chief
Kenneth Cayen is officially the new Grand Chief for the Dehcho First Nations. “I’m just proud of myself because I wanted to show the youth…
NTHSSA withdraws application for homeless services at Aspen Apartments
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) has withdrawn its application to offer homeless services at Aspen Apartments in Yellowknife. This comes after…
Vehicle missing, health records possibly accessed after second break-in reported at Hay River hospital
A vehicle is missing from the H.H. Williams Memorial Hospital and health records “may have been accessed” after a break-in earlier this week. The incident…
Class action lawsuit alleging RCMP discrimination against Indigenous people certified in federal court
A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit against the attorney general representing the RCMP in the North. The claim named the attorney general…
Heat warning issued for areas of Beaufort Delta, Dehcho, Sahtú and South Slave
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for several communities across nearly all NWT regions. The communities affected are: Inuvik Fort McPherson Tsiigehtchic Norman Wells…
Aklavik mayor says flood damaged roads should be ready by fall
The mayor of Aklavik is confident the community will have its flood damaged infrastructure repaired before the fall. “It’s mainly just our roads… Got a…
Arsenic around YK low risk to public health: assessment
An assessment on arsenic contamination caused by Giant and Con Mine found the risk to public health to be low around Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ. …
Elections Appeal Committee orders ADKFN to hold another election for chief
An elections appeal committee ordered the chief election held in Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) to be annulled and for another one to be…
Flooding reduces section of Highway 1 to single lane
A part of Highway 1 has been washed out due to flooding. The section of flooded highway is near kilometre 42, about halfway between Enterprise…