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Nominations open for Monfwi election

The nomination period has opened for an election to replace former Monfwi MLA Jackson Lafferty. Nominations are open until Friday, July 2; residents can submit their papers to Returning Officer Harriet Koyina at the friendship centre in Behchokǫ̀. Residents in the smaller Tłı̨chǫ communities can find nomination papers on the…



Dehcho First Nations welcomes new Grand Chief

Kenneth Cayen is officially the new Grand Chief for the Dehcho First Nations. “I’m just proud of myself because I wanted to show the youth and my children that anything is possible. And if you put your mind to it, you can achieve it,” he said. During the 28th Dehcho…


NTHSSA withdraws application for homeless services at Aspen Apartments

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) has withdrawn its application to offer homeless services at Aspen Apartments in Yellowknife. This comes after miscommunication between the territorial government and City of Yellowknife that quickly shut down meal and shower services at the apartment complex earlier this month. On…





Aklavik mayor says flood damaged roads should be ready by fall

The mayor of Aklavik is confident the community will have its flood damaged infrastructure repaired before the fall.  “It’s mainly just our roads… Got a bit of water damage and whatnot. So we’re just in the process of doing that right now,” says Mayor Andrew Charlie.  But he adds there…