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Featured, News, Politics, Profile December 11, 2023

Ten minutes with R.J. Simpson

The new Premier of the Northwest Territories talks UNDRIP, relations with Indigenous communities, and his record as Minister of ECE.


R.J. Simpson, the MLA for Hay River North and former cabinet minister, was elected Premier of the Northwest Territories last week. We sat down with the new premier to discuss UNDRIP, relationships with Indigenous communities, his record as Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, and other issues. Here’s that conversation,…

Featured, News, Politics December 1, 2023

Here’s what each premier candidate said about small and Indigenous communities

Four MLAs — Simpson, Testart, Thompson and Wawzonek — made their pitches on Thursday.


The nominations for Premier of the Northwest Territories are in, and each of the candidates has made their appeal to the N.W.T.’s small and Indigenous communities. R.J. Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek all put their names in the hat for premier on Thursday. Each gave a 20-minute…

Community, Featured, News November 28, 2023

Boil water advisory lifted in Délı̨nę

The boil water advisory in  has been lifted. According to the territory’s chief public health officer (CPHO), the use and consumption of water can resume. The advisory was issued on Friday after health officials said the water contained higher turbidity in the water. The Délı̨nę Got’ine Government and the CPHO said…

Featured, News, Politics November 15, 2023

Election 2023: Residents vote for change as seven incumbents ousted

Only four incumbents defeated their challengers as more than 10,000 cast their votes.


The Legislative Assembly is going to look very different next week. During election night on Tuesday, seven incumbent MLAs, including two cabinet ministers and the speaker of the house, were defeated: Ronald Bonnetrouge of Dehcho; Katrina Nokleby of Great Slave; Rocky Simpson of Hay River South; Diane Archie of Inuvik…

Featured, Justice, News, Police November 14, 2023

Fort Smith RCMP seeking public’s help in locating wanted man

Donovan Desjarlais has "a number of warrants out for his arrest," according to police.


Fort Smith RCMP, are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man. Northwest Territories RCMP shared the message along with a photo of Donovan Desjarlais on social media on Tuesday afternoon. Desjarlais has “a number of warrants out for his arrest,” according to police. The statement did not…