Jane Weyallon Armstrong has been elected to represent the Tłı̨chǫ people in the Legislative Assembly as the member-elect for the Monfwi riding. According to unofficial results, Weyallon Armstrong received 503 votes — about double the number of votes for runner-up Kelvin Kotchilea. John Gon and James Wah-Shee received 98 and…
CKLB spoke with the candidates running in the upcoming Monfwi by-election. The candidates were asked the same questions about their platform and their decision to run for the position in the Legislative Assembly. The transcription has been edited for clarity. John J. Gon Q: Why did you decide to run…
The Tłı̨chǫ Government received $3.9 million from the Government of Canada to build 18 affordable housing units in its territory. The units are split as follows among the four Tłı̨chǫ communities: Seven homes in Behchokǫ̀, three are two-bedroom duplexes and one is a three-bedroom single unit Five homes in Whatì,…
The office of the chief public health officer has confirmed a non-resident worker has COVID-19 at Ekati mine. “Assessment by the OCPHO is that the individual did not acquire infection from the mine site,” reads a health notice. The individual is isolating with six other people, but health officials say…
The elections appeal committee released the reasons for why it is ordering Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) to annul its last election and hold a new one. Floyd Bertrand, a former ADKFN chief and current member, along with James Duntra, who ran for chief in the latest election, filed…
“One of the things that you have to remember in those days, you can’t lie. It’s a matter of life and death out in the bush.” In 1921, says Paul Andrew, this is what Elders had in mind when they gave their word to honour the treaty between their people…
The territorial government announced it will be removing the highway 5 checkpoint at the NWT-Alberta border near Fort Smith. A press release says the checkpoint will be up until July 31. The checkpoint was established early in the pandemic as a preventative measure for ensuring no one could enter the…
The territorial government is accepting applications for addictions recovery and aftercare funds. The $780,000 annual fund will allow Indigenous governments to hire community-based counsellors, the department of Health and Social Services announced in a press release. “These counsellors will support individuals living in recovery from addictions,” the press release says….
Residents of Fort Smith can expect longer wait times as the community experiences another shortage of healthcare workers. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is warning the community of this shortage up until August. This decision is “due to uncontrollable circumstances,” says the NTHSSA. Appointments will be…
The territory will be receiving an alternative method for COVID testing. Now young children and adults who can’t have the standard nasal swab test may use a spit test instead. “The tests are intended to provide an easier and less invasive method of testing for COVID-19,” says Jack Miltenberger, spokesperson…