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…
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…
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.,…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
The boil water advisory issued in Behchokǫ̀ was lifted Friday afternoon. The advisory was issued on Wednesday as a result of turbidity or muddy water caused by a mechanical issue at the water plant. But the levels of turbidity have dropped to acceptable levels and the mechanical issue has been…
A by-election has been called for the Monfwi riding. The seat in the Legislative Assembly became vacant when Jackson Lafferty resigned from the position on June 4. He held the seat for 16 years. Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, issued a Writ of Election Order, a press release…