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Featured, News, Police July 24, 2024

Fort Good Hoping man facing second-degree murder after victim died

53-year-old Floyd Kakfwi is expected to appear in court today

RCMP says in a Wednesday news release that 53-year-old Floyd Kakfwi of Fort Good Hope has been charged with second-degree murder and is expected to appear in court today. The victim, Harley Pierrot, was taken to hospital with grievous injuries on June 15 and died almost two weeks later. Kakfwi…

Featured, News, Police July 24, 2024

Five persons arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences in Inuvik

Police seized $76K, 70 grams of cocaine and 70 grams of illicit cannabis

Inuvik RCMP arrested five people and seized about 70 grams of suspected crack cocaine, over $76,000 in cash, and 70 grams of illicit cannabis from two local apartments on July 21. All five arrested persons are facing charges following the investigation, says police in a news release. 38-year-old Jolene Andre…

Featured, News, Police July 24, 2024

Substantial amount of cash and stolen guns seized from a trailer in Hay River

22-year-old Rukundo Fota and 36-year-old Brian Swallow are facing several charges

Hay River RCMP seized cash and stolen firearms from a suspicious travel trailer on July 19. Police say in a Wednesday news release that the occupants of the trailer unlawfully parked it on town property and were trying to keep others away from the area. Officers attended the scene along…

Community, Environment, Featured, News July 23, 2024

Researchers funded to monitor caribou, fish and water in the NWT

$2.24 million allocated from the NWT Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program

30 projects have received funding this year to investigate and monitor how the territory’s caribou, fish and water are affected by environmental changes over time. Among these projects, seven are guided by traditional knowledge and work closely with Indigenous governments, stakeholders and community members. The Winter Road Monitoring Program is…

Featured, News, Politics July 23, 2024

The 54th Dene National Assembly begins tomorrow in Dettah

New National Chief will be selected on Thursday, with a record six candidates on the ballot

After being delayed a day to allow for celebrations of life for two community members, the 54th Dene National Assembly starts Wednesday in Dettah. The draft agenda lists a 9 a.m. feeding of the fire ceremony, with a Candidate Forum on Wednesday afternoon. It will feature a record number of…

Featured, News, Politics July 22, 2024

Dene Assembly in Dettah delayed by one day

The event will now take place from July 24 to 26, with chief elections on Wednesday

The Dene National Assembly has been pushed back one day and will now start on Wednesday in Dettah, not tomorrow as originally planned. In a social media post on behalf of the host community, the Dene Nation stated: “It is with the deepest respect that we postpone the Dene National…

Art, Entertainment, Featured, Life Style, News July 22, 2024

Large crowds enjoy music, art and food at Folk on the Rocks

Looking forward to next year, the festival is developing a strategic plan which includes an Indigenous advisory circle

With most of the NWT suffering through drought conditions — and as fire pits stayed dark with bans everywhere in the southern regions on open flames — wildfire smoke really only blanketed Folk on the Rocks (FOTR) on Saturday night. Sure, there was a severe weather warning in the North…

Environment, Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires July 21, 2024

Firefighters battle second trail camp fire in Yellowknife

There are regional fire bans in place for the Dehcho, North Slave and South Slave

Municipal firefighters are investigating another human caused fire in Yellowknife. A wooden tent platform for unregistered camping near the NWT Legislative Assembly was burned in the blaze, reported Cabin Radio. Responding firefighters required streets to be closed and bus service through Niven neighbourhood was re-directed. Amy E. Kennedy is a…

Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires July 20, 2024

UPDATED: Open flames immediately banned across southern Northwest Territories

There is high to extreme wildfire danger driven by 'extraordinary weather and drought conditions,' says NWT Fire

Any thoughts about having a campfire this weekend across the entire southern half of the Northwest Territories have been extinguished with GNWT fire restrictions implemented immediately. Mike Westwick is the territory’s manager of Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation. “These bans are being implemented due to high to extreme wildfire danger and…

Featured, News, Weather, Wildfires July 19, 2024

Lightning sparks two wildfires near Whatì; Fort Res area still blanketed in smoke

Following a 'strong, successful initial attack' crews have a 'good handle' on fire closest fire the community, says NWT Fire

A wildfire 20 kilometres north of Whatì has forced the diversion of NWT Fire crews from a blaze about 50 kilometres from that lakeside Tlicho community. Weather conditions had influenced Wednesday’s lightning-caused fire ZF026 to grow significantly to the north along the west shores of Lac La Martre. Thomas Bentham…