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Fort Simpson family displaced by fire asking for volunteers to help with repairs

The family is currently living in a camper and worries they will be unable to return home in time for winter.


After a house fire displaced her family, Wanda Sibbeston-Grossetete of Fort Simpson is worried her home won’t be repaired in time for winter.  Sibbeston-Grossetete says they are in need of volunteers to help with repairs, but those are hard to come by as many in the community are busy repairing…




Schools in Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì delay start for another week

Students in Behchokǫ̀ and Gamètì will be waiting another week  before they return to the classroom due to the positive COVID cases in both communities. Linsey Hope, Tłı̨chǫ director of education, says the initial start date of the school year was Aug. 30, but has now been moved to Sept….




18 new COVID cases reported across NWT

There are now 265 active cases of COVID-19 across the Northwest Territories. Eighteen new cases were reported on Thursday, 12 of which were in Norman Wells bringing its total active case count to 41, the community was placed in a containment order for 10 days starting on Aug. 25. Behchokǫ̀…




Dene National Chief election, assembly delayed

The Dene Nation’s annual assembly and election for the next Dene National Chief has been delayed due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. The events were schedule for Sept. 14-16 in Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation. The Dene Nation executive committee says “all election-related activities” are suspended until a new date…