Missing Fort Smith teen located
A missing teen from Fort Smith has been located safe and sound. The RCMP thanks the public for its assistance.
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CPHO: Positive COVID-19 case at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine
Dr. Kami Kandola, NWT chief public health officer (CPHO) reported an active case of COVID-19 at Gahcho Kué Diamond mine, today. The worker travelled directly to the mine from out of the territory. Public health is currently contact tracing 25 contacts, who are all isolating on-site, reads the press release….
Dene Nation is irrelevant: former Chief Kakfwi
A new constitution is in the works for the Dene Nation.
The future of the Dene Nation is unknown. “When I became the National Chief . . . I saw the Dene Nation was fragmented,” says Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya. Ever since Yakeleya was elected chief in 2018 he says the nation was split, and communities were not working together….
No timeline yet for Whatì fibre optic line
Since moving to Whatì, Byrne Richards says internet availability has made it difficult for him to do his job. “This world that we’re living in today has a significant requirement for face-to-face or screen-to-screen connection,” he explains. “It is increasingly difficult to do that, with the bandwidth that we have.”…
Feds introduce bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Liberal government introduced a bill aiming to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) into Canadian law. A press release says Bill C-15 was tabled on Thursday by David Lametti, minister of justice, alongside Carolyn Bennett, minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. “Working in full partnership…
Rooted in Dene values, Det’on Cho Management wins national award
Det’on Cho Management is the first winner from any of the three territories.
Det’on Cho Management becomes one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2020. For over 30 years, De’ton Cho management has worked alongside the Yellowknives Dene First Nation in securing jobs and economic stability for Indigenous communities in the North. This year, the added challenge of a pandemic was unforeseen….
Giant Mine is a monster: YKDFN
YKDFN demands apology and compensation from Giant Mine, again.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) demands an apology for the mistreatment and degradation of land caused by Giant Mine over their 70 year-long relationship. Dozens of residents gathered outside Giant Mine for a feeding fire ceremony, Dene drummers and speeches by Dettah Chief Edward Sangris, Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina…
Dental visits resuming in six NWT communities
Visiting dental services that were suspended as a result of the pandemic will be returning to six communities. A press release says the chief public health officer has issued COVID-19 precautions and approval to health facilities. Communities that will be receiving private dental teams include Fort Providence, Sambaa K’e, Fort…
Starting Jan. 5 residents traveling for leisure will pay to stay at self-isolation centres
Residents who need to travel outside the NWT for medical or compassionate reasons will have their stay covered.
With updates Residents traveling outside the Northwest Territories for leisure will no longer have the cost of their stay at a self-isolation centre covered by the territorial government. The changes will start being enforced on Jan. 5, meaning anyone who arrives Jan. 4 and earlier will still have their two…
New Territorial Medical Director: Creating a North where Indigenous peoples feel safe accessing care
Dr. Pegg has signed a one-year contract, as opposed to the regular three-year term expected as the Territorial Director of Medicine.
Dr. AnneMarie Pegg says she wants to create a North where Indigenous peoples feel safe accessing care. After completing her first week as the new Territorial Director of Medicine for the NWT she says, she understands why Indigenous communities struggle with accessing health care. Dr. Pegg will now be responsible…