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Featured, News, Police October 15, 2020

Inuvik man facing murder charge

A 38-year-old Inuvik man is facing a murder charge after an incident in June.  On June 5, a man was found injured and unresponsive on Union St. in Inuvik, says an RCMP press release.  After a police investigation, Michael Drescher was arrested and charged on Oct. 14. Police say there…

Featured, Industry, News, Politics October 15, 2020

Q&A: Katrina Nokleby talks losing her cabinet roles, responds to criticisms and looks at future as regular MLA; Part 2

'I left a vacuum and somebody else filled it. That's my biggest regret, not showing them more of myself before somebody else told them who I was,' says Nokleby.


Yesterday, CKLB published a Q&A with ousted minister Katrina Nokleby. Following an emotional end to the first interview, she agreed to return for a follow up. Prior to beginning, she told CKLB that she would not speak about details regarding threats she’d received, which is where the first conversation left…

Featured, News October 14, 2020

Missing 31-year-old man ‘located safe and sound’

A missing 31-year-old man who was reported missing has been located and is safe. An RCMP press release issued Wednesday morning said Felix Joseph Boulanger had last been seen in the Finlayson Drive area on Oct. 13. A release issued Wednesday afternoon says Boulanger has been located. The RCMP thanked…

Featured, Industry, News, Politics October 14, 2020

Q&A: Katrina Nokleby talks losing her cabinet roles, responds to criticisms and looks at future as regular MLA; Part 1

'I think the territory is not cut out for a politician like me,' says the Great Slave MLA.


Katrina Nokleby says she needed some time away after having her ministerial portfolios and her cabinet seat publicly stripped. The Great Slave MLA travelled to British Columbia for about a month before returning and self-isolating for two weeks. Now out of isolation, she sat down with CKLB to address some…

Featured, News October 13, 2020

Police seize alcohol destined for Whatì

An unrelated police investigation on Sunday led to the seizure alcohol intended to be smuggled into Whatì. An RCMP press release says at approximately 2:45 a.m., police were at a hotel on 49th Ave. for a separate investigation. Police then discovered 42 bottles of liquor and eight cans of beer…

Community, Featured, News October 13, 2020

Gwich’in Elder’s son has ‘mixed feelings’ taking over father’s 25-year char monitoring legacy

These traditional skills are dying, says Fred Carmichael.


Like father, like son, or so the saying goes. Since John Carmichael’s recent retirement from the Gwich’in Renewable Resources Boards’ char monitoring program, his eldest son Harry Carmichael has taken over. “He taught me everything I know,” says Harry Carmichael, John’ son, but “I’ll probably never have the fishing knowledge…

News October 9, 2020

GNWT issues Halloween advice

Trick-or-treating will be happening, with some restrictions.


Trick-or-treating will still be happening in the Northwest Territories this Halloween despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of the Northwest Territories released Halloween guidelines in a press release Thursday afternoon. Some of the recommendations include staying outdoors, frequent hand washing and keeping the group of trick-or-treaters to household members and…

News October 9, 2020

OCPHO issues Thanksgiving advice

The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is advising people to safely celebrate thanksgiving. In a press release the OCPHO says anyone feeling unwell or who is self-isolating should not participate in a gathering. Physical distancing is encouraged whenever possible. The release recommends those hosting gatherings to keep…