Police are investigating an incident over the weekend where a body was discovered in downtown Yellowknife. At 2:39 p.m. on Saturday, police searched an alley between 43rd and 44th street, says RCMP spokesperson Julie Plourde, in an email. The body was discovered inside a shed in the alley. A post…
From the advice of Dr. Kami Kandola, the government of the Northwest Territories has extended the territory-wide public health emergency once more. This extension expires on September 1, 2020. With over 900 self-isolation plans filed just last week from new workers, residents, and students, health officials say self-isolation is a…
De Beers group shows its support for students transitioning to online learning across the territory by donating dozens of computers. De Beers has donated 117 new laptops to seven schools in seven distinct Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories. In addition to donating ten refurbished computers to the Yellowknife Public…
The Vuntut Gwitchin Government and Gwich’in Tribal Council are calling out the U.S. government on an oil extraction project decision. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made a decision on the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program on Monday. A press release issued by the two Gwich’in groups…
“We believe in walking in two worlds: education and culture,” says Tyra Moses. “Our people are strong, resilient and industrious”, she says, “I want to bring authentic Indigenous voices merged with academia.” One woman band, Tyra Moses, well-known photographer and artist in Yellowknife has created a Dene focused media site…
A recent agreement between the Tłı̨chǫ and territorial governments is said to ensure Tłı̨chǫ businesses will get first dibs at infrastructure project within Tłı̨chǫ lands through direct-negotiate contracts. The agreement comes after the Tłı̨chǫ Government criticized the Government of the Northwest Territories for how it handled contracts for the Rae…
For years, Mahalia Yakeleya Newmark and her sister Kalina Newmark discussed ways to honour the lives of their great aunt Mary Lennie and cousin Mariella Lennie who were murdered. The pair wanted to do something to capture the beauty and resilience of their relatives as well as all the Murdered…
Three people are facing impaired driving charges in Fort McPherson. Local RCMP arrested and charged the individuals in separate incidents over the same week. The first was on Aug. 9 when police stopped a man in a pick up truck that was in front of the detachment. “He provided breath…
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is reimbursing students in need of electronic equipment for the upcoming school year. The IRC announced in a press release it is offering up to $500 per student. The funds are intended to assist Inuvialuit students acquire basic equipment for online or distance learning. Applications must…
“Indigenous music is by Indigenous people,” says Leela Gilday. “Being a Dene woman in the industry, not having anyone to do what I do. I wanted to support and bring our stories and worldview to a national platform to create a diversity of Dene voices.” In a Facebook post on…