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Caribou board, minister sound alarm over illegal and disrespectful hunting along ice road

According to ENR, more than 50 caribou have been illegally harvested already this year.


Earl Evans is calling on the Indigenous and territorial governments to work together and educate harvesters on respectful hunting practices. Evans, the chair of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou management board, shared his recent experience of travelling the Tibbitt to Contwoyto ice road where he says he saw unsafe hunting…


Yukon travel bubble looks unlikely: premier

Premier Caroline Cochrane says it does not look like there will be a travel bubble with the Yukon anytime soon. Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA Lesa  Semmler pressed both Cochrane and Julie Green, Health and Social Services minister, on the possibility of getting exemptions from isolation when crossing the Yukon border…


NWT residents can now apply to fund suicide prevention projects

Priority status will be given to Indigenous governments and community organizations.


Applications are now open to a new fund for NWT residents looking to lead suicide prevention projects in their community. According to an NWT government press release, the Community Suicide Prevention fund will go towards “increasing community wellness and reducing stigma.” A maximum of $45,000 per project will be awarded…



Jigging for the heart, from the heart

An after-school dance program is giving Yellowknife youth something to get jiggy about. “It’s not that hard,” says Pontiac Mace, an 11-year-old jigging novice. She admits “it’s really fast, and there’s a lot of jumping” Since January, kids have been dancing their little hearts out learning the traditional Métis jig….





Residents now able to self-isolate in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells

Residents returning to the territory can now self-isolate in Fort Simpson and Norman Wells.  This was announced by Premier Caroline Cochrane and NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola in a press conference on Thursday. Cochrane says she spoke with the chiefs and mayors of both communities, Dehcho First…


Internet back on in Ulukhaktok after being out for eight days

Ulukhaktok Mayor Joshua Oliktoak says the community has internet connection again, after residents went eight days without it. As first reported by Cabin Radio, the community was without internet from Feb. 24 until March 4. “It got fixed, but eight days is a little too long,” Oliktoak told CKLB. He…