Aklavik declares state of emergency, begins evacuation
The Hamlet of Aklavik has declared a state of emergency as water levels breached the road to the dump and continue to rise. The community…
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Chad Beck found guilty of murder in 2018 axe killing
Chad Beck was found guilty of second degree murder for killing 27-year-old Cameron Sayine with an axe. The incident took place in Fort Resolution at…
Power expected back in Fort Good Hope
Water levels in Fort God Hope have dropped by about four metres and if this continues over the weekend, residents can expect power to be…
Boil water advisory lifted in Fort Simpson
No illnesses from the drinking water have been reported, reads a public health advisory
A boil water advisory in Fort Simpson has been lifted. According to the department of health and social services, residents and businesses are asked to…
Stephen Kakfwi accused of sexual harassment in lawsuit against Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
Stephen Kakfwi, former premier of the Northwest Territories, is accused of sexual harassment in a civil lawsuit, although he is not named as a defendant….
MACA to do assessment of flood damaged homes, few answers on financial support
Few answers came from May’s first sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday as to when assessments of damaged homes in flood-affected communities will be…
Candidate forums coming up for Tłı̨chǫ community governments election
It is election season for Tłı̨chǫ governments in the NWT. On June 14 residents of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì will head to the polls…
ADKFN’s election appeal adjourned until June 5
The election drama in Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) will continue until at least June 5 as the appeals were adjourned two weeks. Two…
Sudden death reported in Inuvik
Inuvik RCMP has reported a sudden death in the community. A 47-year-old woman was found unresponsive and medevac to Yellowknife around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday,…
MACA flood relief confuses MLAs, victims
Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine said his priority is ensuring community members have housing for the winter. The community was severely flooded in…