A worker who traveled into the Northwest Territories has tested positive for COVID-19. A press release from the office of the chief public health officer says the worker, along with one contact are self-isolating and there have been no public exposure risks identified. The release says public health allows exceptions…
Crime is more likely to be reported in remote communities, specifically with high Indigenous populations according to a recent survey. Although, Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chief Ernest Betsina says this isn’t a fair depiction of Indigenous communities. “Our youth are not genetically prone to crime. It’s a symptom of social…
Salt River First Nation Chief David Poitras says a good relationship with the territorial government is beneficial for both parties. “I think they need us and we need them…. There’s no way around it,” he says. This comes a day after the SRFN and the Government of the Northwest Territories…
Premier Caroline Cochrane says her own children will not be returning to the territory for Christmas as a result of the pandemic. Cochrane, whose children attend school in the south, said during a press conference the pandemic has made travel unsafe and her government is recommending against it unless necessary. …
Traveling to Whatì just got a whole lot easier. The Government of the Northwest Territories announced the official name for the all-season road on Tuesday. What was known as the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season road will now be called the Tłı̨chǫ Highway or Highway 9. This new road will provide year-round access…
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Dec. 8. The extension comes as cases of COVID-19 increase across Canada, a press release reads. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country’s caseload surged to its highest point in the pandemic.” The…
Dene Nation criticized the Legislative Assembly for not adequately following the Official Languages Act in a submitted document. “The preservation of language is not just an issue of translation and understanding, it also inherently reflects the survival of cultures,” Dene Nation writes. The document was submitted to a public hearing…
Nearly 100 people marched down 51st St. to bring awareness to addictions on Monday. Addiction is the cause of pain, says Katherine Arden, wellness manager for the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre. Hosted by the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, Arden says they changed the name of the walk to…
A handful of wolverine sightings have been reported in Yellowknife. The department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) confirmed three sightings, on Sunday, near Finlayson Dr., Magrum Cres. and Forrest Dr. ENR says they investigated all three areas with no trace of the animal. “Yellowknife is a wilderness city, and…
What does it mean to be a good man? Lı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation is hosting a weeklong workshop to answer that very question. The event is called the Men’s Warrior Path to Wellness, and is part of A Dene Mans Rites of Passage Program aimed at ending family violence. It…