Nine out of 10 northerners support protecting caribou calving grounds. That’s according to a poll commissioned by World Wildlife Fund-Canada. The results show 74 per cent of respondents “strongly support” banning oil, gas and mining in calving grounds, another 12 per cent said they “somewhat” support the protections. Respondents came…
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya congratulated the British Columbia government for moving ahead with the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Last week, B.C. became the first jurisdiction in Canada to introduce legislation that would bring its laws and policies in line with…
Five women from across the NWT were recognized and given the annual honours of being called wise on Friday. The recipients are: Eunice Nasogalauk, Lois Philipp, Bertha Rabesca Zoe, Vicky Orlais, Betty Harnum, and Tina McNeill. The women were honoured for their contributions to the Territory, from helping teach youth…
Kenny Shae Jr. has been charged with child pornography offences. Shae is 21-years old and is from Fort Good Hope. In a news release, RCMP says the charges are the result of a search warrant for electronic devices. Shae is charged with one count of transmitting child pornography and one…
Unlike the last assembly, the new government’s list of priorities fits on a single page. While they are not presented in a particular order, the top priority reads, “Settle and implement treaty, land, resources and self-government agreements.” The second calls for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the…
After three rounds of voting, members of the 19th Assembly have elected the first woman to be Premier since division of the NWT in 1999. Range Lake MLA Caroline Cochrane will officially become the new premier on Friday through a motion during the first session of the new assembly. Speaking…
An Aklavik man has now been formally charged with aggravated assault after a man was attacked in that Beaufort Delta community earlier this month. According to a news release from the Mounties Thursday, the man was arrested after they responded to a call about an injured 36-year-old man back on…
The new government has not even had its first session yet, and MLAs have already ruffled some feathers with at least one Indigenous government. Chief Leeroy Andre is calling out the government for not inviting the Déline Got’ine Government to participate in the Northern Leaders meeting in Yellowknife last week….
Today marked the second time for the MLA of the Mackenzie Delta to be acclaimed. Frederick “Sonny” Blake was the lone MLA to put his name forward to serve as the Speaker of the 19th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, during the second session of the Territorial Leadership Committee….
A sentencing hearing for a Yellowknife man, convicted of assaulting a police officer with a vehicle, has been postponed after the judge presiding over the case became ill. A sentencing hearing for Garry Taylor, 39, was to take place in Territorial Court in Yellowknife last week but had to be…