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Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather June 7, 2023

Residents return to KFN, while wildfire approaches Sambaa K’e

"My heart goes out to everyone that lost their homes," says KFN Chief April Martel

After weeks of fear and uncertainty, residents of Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) are starting to return home. In a message posted to social media on June 6, KFN said residents could once again start returning to the community. Power, water and sewer services have not yet been restored. Returning residents…

Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather June 2, 2023

As fire raged near Hay River, some stayed behind

Residents recall towering flames across the river from their town

While Gabrielle Landrie was at home in Hay River, across the water the sky was on fire. “You could see, clear as a bell, flames shooting up. I’d say nothing less than 150 feet up. The sky, it glowed red, and you could hear little pops here and there that…

Community, Featured, News May 29, 2023

11 N.W.T. youth talk climate change in new advisory group

“All I care about is the people, plants, and animals of the N.W.T.,” says Andrew Speakman.

Canada’s Arctic is warming fast, and youth, on the shoulders of Elders, are ready to talk about it. “Elders I spoke to in the past had told me that things are changing. And it’s not the same weather, the same season that they’re used to. Things are coming early,” says…

Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather May 25, 2023

Hay River prepares to re-open, while the fires rage on

Residents of Hay River may be able to return this week, while KFN residents await a re-entry plan

Hay River residents are expected to return home as early as May 26, although the possibility of evacuation remains. That is according to the town of Hay River in a post on its official Facebook page. While Hay River Residents prepare to return home, over 300 members from Kátł’odeeche First Nation…

Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather May 19, 2023

Fort McPherson, Aklavik remain calm and positive amid rising waters

"At least in my lifetime, I've never encountered this type of a situation before in Fort McPherson," says the Gwich'in Grand Chief

Connor Charlie says he’s never experienced anything like this before. Over the past week, he’s watched the Peel River slowly rise around his community of Fort McPherson, claiming many cabins in the low-lying area around the community. But even after learning that his family’s cabin had been washed away, Charlie,…

Community, Featured, News May 18, 2023

Hay River RCMP seek public’s help in locating missing man

Kelly Minoza was last seen wearing multi-colored track pants and a grey hoodie riding a red ATV on May 14.

Kelly Daniel Minoza, 44, was last seen in Hay River on a red ATV at 4 p.m. on May 14. He is described as being five foot nine inches tall, weighing 150 pounds with a medium build. He was also wearing multi-colored track pants and a grey hoodie. Kátł’odeeche Chief…

Community, Environment, Featured, News May 18, 2023

Breaking: KFN administration building destroyed by wildfire

Former chief Roy Fabian confirmed the building was among the 15 damaged by wildfire

The administration building of the K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) has been destroyed by fire, according to a former chief. Roy Fabian posted a message on social media confirming the damage on Thursday. “The sadness I feel, hearing about the KFN administration building burning down, brings tears to my eyes,” he…

Community, Featured, News May 18, 2023

Traffic stop turns to drug bust in Fort Providence

30 grams of cocaine and 17 grams of cannabis products, oxycodone pills, and $7200 cash have been seized by Fort Providence Police. Three adults have been arrested and charged after a traffic stop on May 16, led police to find illicit materials and other paraphernalia in the vehicle. The vehicle…

Community, Featured, News May 17, 2023

“Not a whole lot of relief in sight”: Wildfire threatening Hay River, KFN rages on

Wind and weather continue to provoke the fire ravaging the South Slave

“This is starting to feel like we’re cursed or something,” says Joanne Barnaby after witnessing the fires consume her community. Barnaby is a resident of Hay River and lives right across the pond from the Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN). She watched the fire consume the reserve. On the night of…

Community, Featured, News May 17, 2023

Breaking: Salt River First Nation CEO to resign effective next week

"I have enjoyed my work as CEO immensely and want nothing but the best for future of the Nation," says Elizabeth Westwell

The Chief Executive Officer of the Salt River First Nation (SRFN) will resign from her position before the end of the month. Elizabeth Westwell confirmed via email on Wednesday she is resigning from her position effective Friday, May 26. “I have enjoyed my work as CEO immensely and want nothing…