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Community, Environment, Featured, News July 4, 2023

Residents of Sambaa K’e, Wekweètì returning home, but fire risk remains

Wekweètì was evacuated last week, while residents of Sambaa K'e were stranded away from home for more than a month


Residents of two N.W.T. communities threatened by wildfire are finally returning home. Sambaa K’e residents were given the green light to return home over the weekend. And residents of Wekweètì have two options for flights to bring them home from Yellowknife this week: The first Air Tindi flight leaves this…

Featured, News, Politics July 4, 2023

Former AFN National Chief retaliates, calls for support and her reinstatement

Archibald calls upon women and marginalized groups within First Nations communities to support her


Former AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has called on her supporters to demand her reinstatement and push for a forensic audit of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) finances. In her first public remarks since being ousted as leader last week, Archibald made the plea in a video posted on…

Community, Environment, Featured, News June 30, 2023

Wekweètì residents evacuated due to wildfires

Two planes carried away dozens of residents as three fires threaten the community.


Residents of Wekweeti have been evacuated as a trio of wildfires threatens the community. The evacuation took place yesterday afternoon, when two planes arrived in the community to take fleeing residents to Yellowknife. About 47 people were on board the two planes, including many Elders and other vulnerable residents, according…

Community, Featured, News, Police June 28, 2023

Yellowknife RCMP seek public’s help identifying two suspects

Two suspects are to be identified in connection to recent shooting incident in Yellowknife


The Yellowknife RCMP are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Bigelow Crescent on June 17th. According to police reports, officers were called to the scene after receiving a complaint about gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, the responding officers discovered that a woman had sustained injuries as a result…

Featured, News, Police June 27, 2023

Young man dead after fatal towing incident

A 21-year-old man has died following a fatal towing incident in Hay River today. Police responded to a call around 1:20 a.m. where they found a vehicle stuck in the sand near Great Slave Lake. As a second vehicle was attempting to tow the vehicle, the rope disconnected, hitting the…

Community, Featured, News, Politics June 26, 2023

Elected Salt River First Nation chief suspended for a fifth time

The council of SRFN has handed down five consecutive suspensions for Heron since shortly after she took office last October.


The elected chief of Salt River First Nation (SRFN) has been suspended for a fifth consecutive time. Toni Heron confirmed on Friday she was handed another 60-day suspension earlier this month. She also provided a copy of the band council resolution (BCR) ordering the suspension. It was signed by every…