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 activities kicked off Monday morning with an opening ceremony. The afternoon had an Elders discussion, the serving of traditional foods and sewing. The day finished…
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 board. Nomination forms are available from the returning officer, deputy returning officer or on the Tulita land corporation’s website. The returning officer is Judith Wright-Bird,…
Canada’s popular parkas may start to look and feel a little different next year. Ever since Canada Goose announced its commitment to sustainability, all animal fur and exotic skins are to be expelled from the organization by the end of this year. This means Canada Goose’s popular parkas will no…
Four candidates are running to be the MLA of Monfwi for the Legislative Assembly. The candidates announced in a press release by Elections NWT are: Jane Armstrong John J. Gon Kelvin Kotchilea James Wah-Shee Polling day for the by-election will be July 27. Early voting in Behchokǫ̀ begins on July 5…
An Elder from Fort Simpson is thanking the community for its support after she lost her home and all her possessions in a fire. Martina Norwegian says the house that burned down on Tuesday has been in her family since 1969. “We all grew up there,” she said of her…
Some Indigenous broadcasters are getting financial assistance from the federal government over the next two years, a boost to their cultural programs. A $ 1.9 million investment was announced in a press release, June 29. This investment will help provide some operational stability, reads the release. Among the recipients are…
According to the Department of Environment and Natural resources, a black bear has been spotted breaking into cabins on River Lake, in the past few days. River Lake can be found between Prosperous and Prelude Lakes. ENR officers are still patrolling the area and have yet to find the bear….
RCMP is investigating what it has deemed a “suspicious” fire at St. Patrick’s church in Yellowknife. According to police, officers responded to a call of a fire about 12:30 a.m. on July 1. Firefighters managed to put out the fire and the church has minor damage. There are no injuries….
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is establishing Indigenous Patient Advocate positions in each acute care unit in the territory. Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, said in a press release the positions will aim to improve safety, patient experience as well as bridge cultural…
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya wants to rename Canada Day to Family Day. “We want to bring our families back together again and do it on the land,” he says. Many northern communities are turning Canada Day into a day to honour those that have passed. The shift comes after…