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Environment, Featured, News, Weather October 18, 2022

Update: Crews were unable to fight Scotty Creek blaze directly due to strong winds

Five out of nine buildings were "burned to the ground," according to the LKFN


Updated Thursday, Oct. 20 at 10:00 a.m. While the Scotty Creek Research Centre was being devastated by wildfire over the weekend, fire crews were unable to fight the blaze directly due to extreme winds, according to a spokesperson for the department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR). “The unfortunate reality…

Community, Featured, News October 17, 2022

Délı̨nę loses iconic leader

Tutcho was instrumental in the ratification of the Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę self-government agreement


The community of Délı̨nę is in mourning following the loss of one of their most iconic leaders. Raymond Tutcho recently passed away in hospital as a result of complications during surgery from an undisclosed illness. Friends and family are expressing their grief on social media including Délı̨nę Chief, Danny Gaudet. “It with…

Community, Environment, Featured, News October 12, 2022

Feds deploying energy advisors in NWT

Nearly $683,000 to Fort Providence-based Gonezu Energy, which will use the money to train and deploy up to a dozen energy advisors across the NWT.


The federal government is committing more than $500,000 in the Northwest Territories to help residents make their homes more energy efficient and ultimately lead to the creation of more jobs. Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, Michael McLeod, says the government is giving nearly $683,000 to Fort Providence-based Gonezu…