The Native Women’s Association of Canada is in deep turmoil, facing serious allegations of “union busting” while undergoing a federal financial audit amid budget cuts and mass layoffs. CBC reports preliminary evidence of “ineligible expenses” have been found, while at the same time, the Association has laid off 78 employees,…
CKLB Radio · Jesse Nekeneyia-Moses elected chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation Jesse Nekeneyia-Moses, 43, more commonly known as Jamie Moses, has been named the new chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (Wrigley). “I’m excited,” he says. “It’s going to be a real challenge.” Moses says Elders in his community…
A hostage-taking in Hay River ended with one person in hospital with serious injuries, three suspects arrested, and cocaine, illegal guns and cash seized by RCMP. It was just the latest arrests this month of suspects with illegal guns and large amounts of cocaine and hard cash looking to exploit…
“There was no evacuation plan. To go from zero to 100 created mass panic.” — a female health-care worker. Tempers flared at a public meeting into the City of Yellowknife’s response to the 2023 wildfire season, including the unprecedented evacuation of the community. Mayor Rebecca Alty sat…
Two Toronto men are in custody, three illegal handguns are off the streets, and cocaine with a street value of $300,000 was seized following a dramatic takedown in Yellowknife this week. The 18-and 24-year old men had been under surveillance operating out of a downtown Yellowknife Airbnb since mid-January by…
The Yellowknife Historical Society made its own bit of history this week, with the grand opening of the Historical Museum & Interpretive Centre. The Historical Society sought Indigenous and Métis input throughout the development of the museum, as there exists a contentious relationship between Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) and…
A new diesel power plant is officially up and running in Sachs Harbour. “The new plant will provide more reliable service, require less diesel fuel consumption and allow for the future addition of renewable energy sources to the local system,” reads a press release. It also was built to be…
Yellowknife’s next City Manager is a former Major-General with the Canadian Armed Forces who was senior administrator for Saint John, New Brunswick for the past four years. Following a competitive process, John Collin was selected by Council to be the most senior official in the City’s administrative structure. Mayor Rebecca…
Indigenous governments and organizations impacted by the 2023 wildfire season have been given a total of $15 million to reimburse them for expenses incurred supporting their members. Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal stated in a release: “The funding will support Indigenous governments and organizations who stepped up to provide…
Lovers of the great outdoors will have to dig deeper in their pockets to rent a campsite this season, as the territorial government just hiked fees by as much as 27 per cent for an unpowered site. That means what was once $22.50 per night, is now $28.57. Powered sites…