The Whatì health centre is being forced to reduce its services due to a nursing shortage. The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency recently posted a notice to its website outlining the reduction. From August 6 to 17, there will be the following changes: There will be no regularly scheduled appointments with…
Inuvik RCMP is asking for help to find 28-year-old Scott Alexander Kaglik. Police say Kaglik is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant after allegedly breaching release conditions. According to a police news release, police responded to a complaint at the Nova Apartments around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 8. Police…
The Government of the Northwest Territories announces two new grants aimed at post-secondary students receiving full-time financial assistance (SFA) for the 2020-21 academic year. The Technology Grant is a one-time grant of $750 to help students purchase things like computers, printers, scanners, and tablets and the Support Grant is a…
The federal government says the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting issues of systemic racism facing Indigenous peoples. The statement came as part of an announcement for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples which took place on Sunday. “COVID-19 has further highlighted inequality and the systemic issues that must be…
Yellowknife RCMP say 12-year-old Sheyana Mantla has been found safe. The police put out a call for the public’s help in finding her Friday evening. Police did not give any additional details on how or where the girl was found.
The Gwich’in Tribal Council is preparing for an upcoming election in September. The COVID-19 pandemic “will test the candidate’s leadership,” said in a press release. Richard J. Blake and Ken Smith are both running for the role of Grand Chief, while Kristine McLeod and Richard Nerysoo are running for Deputy…
Despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Tłı̨chǫ citizens still have the opportunity to follow the annual gathering next week. Just not in person. Henry Zoe, senior director of governance with the Tłı̨chǫ Government, says safety is a priority for the organizers. “It’s unfortunate we can’t get together like we normally…
The federal government says it is ensuring residents from remote communities across Canada continue to access essential services. A press release says air carriers servicing the communities are experiencing as much as a 90 per cent decline of passengers as a result of COVID-19. Revenue from passengers is necessary to…
Ottawa announces $320,000 in financial support, from the Federal Emergency Community Support Fund, for women and children fleeing domestic violence in northern communities. Among the recipients, the Aimayunga Women and Emergency Foster Care Shelter and YWCA NWT will each receive $97,000 and the Family Support Centre in Hay River and…
In 2018, 12 Dene men and women set out to recreate a journey their ancestors went through more than a hundred years ago. The group would build a mooseskin boat and paddle the mighty Nahanni River in the Deh Cho region of the Northwest Territories. A film crew led by…