Chelsea Migwi remembers a time in Behchokǫ̀ when young people had a lot to do in their spare time. “I remember the first time they closed down the Sportsplex and I was in Grade 8 or Grade 9. After that, there was not much to do, other than sports, getting…
An “aggressive” dog is injured after an RCMP officer shot it Wednesday morning. At approximately 10:45 a.m., RCMP Police Dog Services conducted a training session in the area of 49 Ave. and 44 St. in downtown Yellowknife, a press release said. During the session, police say Police Service Dog Hoss…
Tłı̨chǫ leaders are asking for better cellphone coverage along Highway 3, between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife. Chiefs Clifford Daniels, of Behchokǫ̀, and Alfonz Nitsiza, of Whatì, each sent a letter to Katrina Nokleby, minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and R.J. Simpson, minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In his letter,…
The department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has waived insurance requirements and licensing fees for the 2020- 2021 season. “By allowing tourism operators to keep their TOLs (Tourism Operator License) alive without cost or cancellation, we hope to demonstrate support for the tourism industry in these challenging times and…
Hotıì ts’eeda has taken the initiative to develop COVID-19 resource materials for Indigenous communities. A variety of posters using the hashtag #HOMEISCAMP is part of the campaign talking about the benefits of staying at home. This document comes in eleven distinct languages including Tłı̨chǫ, Inuvialuktun, Inuinnaqtun, Sahtúgot’ı̨nę, Inuktitut, English, French, and more. The…
Lesa Semmler says she is “insulted” by the federal government’s delay to implement a national strategy addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). June 3 marks the one-year anniversary since the commission released its report on MMIWG. The report includes 231 Calls to Justice such as the implementation…
The Government of the Northwest Territories has spent about $8 million over the past three years for out-of-territory addictions treatment. The total amount per year has climbed nearly a million dollars in that time — from $2.2 million in 2016-2017 to $3 million in 2018-2019. Jackson Lafferty says that’s money…
Edmonton police arrested 44-year-old Steven Theriault Tuesday evening. Behchokǫ̀ RCMP suspect Theriault was the driver in a car crash that left a young mother dead and two other people injured. Officers took about 20 minutes to arrive at the scene following a call about the crash. In that time, they…
Fort Liard RCMP is investigating the damage done to the gate on Highway 7. Located just 10 kilometers from the NWT border with British Columbia. Police were advised by the GNWT department of Infrastructure of the mischief. The RCMP is investigating the extent of the damage done and is expecting…
Aurora College has developed a plan for the fall semester, offering tuition refunds and primarily distance education classes. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of courses will be delivered by distance, but there are plans for safe “face-to-face instruction,” a press release said. Some courses are not…