A vaccine against the monkeypox virus is now available to select residents of the NWT. A limited supply of the Imvamune vaccine became available in the NWT on Monday. The vaccine is designed to protect against infection and disease rather than as a treatment. The virus can transmit from person…
Growing up in Behchokǫ̀, Diga spoke only Tłı̨chǫ until the age of ten. Now, the two-time Juno-nominated singer-songwriter, along with his band Digawolf, is returning to his heritage with his first all-Tłı̨chǫ album in more than a decade. Ini is the follow-up to 2020’s High Arctic, and his seventh release…
A spokesperson for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources says there will be a review of the “enforcement action” taken at a culture camp hosted by Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation — but not an investigation. LKDFN has described the event as a “raid”. “We are planning to engage…
The lone suspect in a series of stabbings in Fort Good Hope has turned himself in to authorities. In a press conference on Thursday evening, RCMP Supt. Jeffrey Christie said McNeely had turned himself in to authorities earlier that evening. A motive for the crime has still not been established,…
Northwest Territories RCMP says they are still on the hunt for the lone suspect in Tuesday night’s stabbing spree in Fort Good Hope. In a press conference just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sgt. Chris Manseau said Thaddeus McNeely had still not been found, although he is most likely still…
Northwest Territories RCMP say they have identified a person of interest in a Tuesday night stabbing spree in Fort Good Hope that left one dead and two injured. In a press conference just after noon on Wednesday, RCMP Superintendent Jeffrey Christie identified 24 year-old Thaddeus McNeely as a person of…
The Gwich’in councils in Aklavik, Inuvik, Teetl’it Zheh and Tsiigehtchic will be undergoing a forensic audit. Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik said the audit was to improve governance and financial reporting within the four councils, as well as improve transparency for Gwich’in members. “This is especially important given our current Nation-building…
One person has died and multiple others have been injured in an ongoing “critical incident” in Fort Good Hope. RCMP asked residents to shelter in place late Tuesday to stay safe. Since then, additional specialized units have arrived in the community and the residents no longer need to shelter in…
A 3.5-megawatt wind turbine has arrived in Inuvik, marking another completed step in the multi-year Inuvik Wind Project. The Department of Infrastructure announced the arrival of the turbine and other component parts in the community on Tuesday. “Despite challenges to the transportation of the wind turbine, caused by flooding, crews…
Chief April Martel of K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) holds her position following a by-election earlier this month after a dispute over the First Nations election code. It was a close race as Martel came in with 113 votes and her opponent, Elaine Auger right behind with 109 votes. Martel says…