Yellowknife RCMP locate missing teen boy
RCMP in Yellowknife have located a missing 17-year-old boy. Spencer Lockhart had been reported missing on Sunday evening after leaving Stanton Territorial Hospital. As is…
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Fort McPherson man sentenced to just under three years in jail for fatally beating his cousin
A man from the Mackenzie Delta community of Fort McPherson has been sentenced to just under three years in jail after he pleaded guilty to…
Treaties don’t make Nations, Nations make Treaties,” 2019 Dehcho Assembly Theme
Monday is travel day for members of the Dehcho First Nations. Youth from Wrigley, SambaaKe, Deh Gah Gotie and Liidlii Kue paddled to Fort Simpson…
Feds pass legislation killing Harper-era NWT lands and water ‘Superboard’
The Government of Canada says it has taken action to respect the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples, protect Canada’s rich natural environment, and support…
AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde applauds two new bills including Feds’ new Indigenous Languages Act
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde has welcomed the enactment of two new pieces of federal legislation passed in the House of Commons…
Indigenous diversity, multiculturalism celebrated in Yellowknife on National Indigenous Peoples Day
From Metis to Dene to Inuvaluit people and well beyond, Yellowknife’s National Indigenous Day celebration was a party, but it was also a recognition of…
GNWT lifts public health advisory as smoke from Northern Alberta wildfires lessens in territory
The Government of the Northwest Territories says a public health advisory due to wildfire smoke has now been lifted. The territory’s acting chief public health…
NWT premier says he’s still undecided on whether he will seek re-election this fall
The premier of the Northwest Territories says he’s still undecided on whether he will seek re-election in this fall’s territorial election. Bob McLeod made the…
Ducks Unlimited Canada acknowledges importance of Friday’s National Indigenous Peoples Day
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day by reaffirming its commitment to expand its partnerships and relationships with Indigenous Governments and communities,…
Crown wants 8-year prison sentence for ex-Fort Smith man convicted of having sex with underage girls in Yk
A judge in Yellowknife is to sentence a man who is originally from Fort Smith on June 28 after she convicted him in April of…