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Community, Featured, Health, News June 17, 2021

GNWT to present arsenic risk assessment results

CKLB will be carrying the presentation live and streaming on our Facebook page on Thursday evening.

The territorial government will be presenting the results of the Legacy Arsenic Health and Human Risk Assessment on Thursday, June 17. The project examined the risk of arsenic exposure in areas surrounding the sites of Giant and Con mine, outside of the immediate remediation zone. The research focused on traditional…

Featured, News June 16, 2021

Mix-up between city and GNWT stops homeless services at Aspen Apartments

People facing homelessness will need to look elsewhere than Aspen Apartments for a meal and hot shower. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NWT Disabilities Council’s Day Shelter/Sobering Centre has been at reduced capacity; the NWT government set up the services at Aspen to try and cover the gap. But…

Featured, News June 15, 2021

Wekweètì, Gamètì make history electing women chiefs in Tłı̨chǫ community elections

The Tłı̨chǫ community elections saw two women elected as chiefs of their community for the first time. Doreen Arrowmaker was elected chief of Gamètì, while Adeline Football was elected chief of Wekweètì. The official results for all four community elections were released Wednesday morning. Wekweètì Football was declared the winner…

Featured, News, Politics June 15, 2021

Integrity commissioner recommends inquiry in complaint against MLA Norn

An inquiry into MLA Steve Norn’s breaking of public health orders is in the public’s best interest, according to the NWT’s integrity commissioner. The integrity commissioner decides whether a complaint should be thrown out or refers it to an independent adjudicator. In early May, Rylund Johnson filed a complaint against…

Featured, News June 15, 2021

RCMP find body of Behchokǫ̀ man reported missing on canoe trip

Police have found the body of a 42-year-old man from Behchokǫ̀ near Frank Channel. RCMP says he was reported missing on June 10, several days after the man had left on a canoe trip. Following unsuccessful ground searches, RCMP used a helicopter to fly over the area. About 7 p.m.,…

Featured, News June 15, 2021

Updated: Yellowknife RCMP find missing 41-year-old woman

Yellowknife RCMP has found a 41-year-old missing that had been reported missing earlier on Tuesday. Police say she was found safe and sound.

Featured, News June 14, 2021

GNWT providing some immediate financial assistance to flood victims

Flood victims in the Northwest Territories will be eligible for some immediate funds to begin repairing damage. Shane Thompson, Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) minister, and Caroline Wawzonek, territorial finance minister, announced the creation of the Emergency Disaster Assistance Advance Program (EDAAP), in a press release Monday afternoon. EDAAP allows…

Featured, News, Politics June 14, 2021

New constitution to guide Dene Nation for decades to come: National Chief

When Norman Yakeleya first became Dene National Chief he was struck by how the Dene Nation “as a whole was not working.” Soon after being elected to the position, he was at a gathering where he says a Tłı̨chǫ youth asked “Who is the Dene Nation? What do they stand…

Featured, News June 14, 2021

Voters head to the polls for Tłı̨chǫ community government elections

Today is voting day for the Tłı̨chǫ community government elections. Here is the full list of candidates for chief and council in Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì. CKLB spoke with the chief candidates for Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì about their policies. CKLB will publish the results once released.

Community, Featured, News June 11, 2021

Girl mauled by dog in Fort Good Hope; family told no medevac available

Warning: This story contains details of an animal attack. On Wednesday, Jordan Tobac got a frantic call saying his seven-year-old daughter had been attacked by a dog. He says he dropped everything and rushed to the field in the middle of Fort Good Hope. He and his partner found their…