2020 Celebrations warmed up by youth participation in Fort Providence
The cold-snap before Christmas came to an end before folks from across the Dehcho region welcomed the New Year. Drum dances were held in the…
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Yellowknife RCMP seeking public’s help in search for missing 60 year woman
Yellowknife RCMP are still seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing woman, 60 year old Sladjana Petrovic. She was reportedly last seen on December 26th…
Chief Public Health Officer reminds residents to stay away from Hay River highrise
No one except remediation workers should be going into the Hay River highrise, says the office of the chief public health officer. The office issued…
Leaders come together to push for Indigenous-led economic development
Indigenous leaders are looking to work more collaboratively to create a plan to invest in “important projects.” What those projects include remains to be seen….
Court rejects Indian Day School settlement appeal; compensation application period still delayed
Indian Day School class action members will need to wait a little bit longer to apply for compensation. Late last week, the Federal Court of…
Paid time off for family violence victims among new leave regulations in NWT
Updated December 16 with additional details on Compassionate Care leave and Family Caregiver leave. Workers in the NWT will benefit from changes to leave regulations…
Mushers, dogs brave cold at Arctic Winter Games sled dog trials in Fort Providence
Young mushers and their support teams sure noticed the frigid temperatures in Fort Providence Thursday but if the dogs were cold, you really couldn’t tell….
NWT residents call on MP McLeod to endorse ‘ambitious plan’ on climate change
Residents from across the Northwest Territories have signed an open letter calling on MP Michael McLeod to push for a Green New Deal in Parliament….
Five NWT Mushers heading to Whitehorse Arctic Winter Games
Several NWT communities will be represented in one of the north’s most iconic sports, dog sled racing at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games. A total…
30-year-old man facing charges after ‘sexual relationship’ with minor
Updated December 12, 4:25 p.m. A previous version of this story noted the exact date the accused was to be in court. RCMP have since…