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Community, Events, Featured, News September 29, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: What’s happening in your community?

Find out what activities and ceremonies are happening near you this Friday


Communities across the country are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this Friday, including many communities across the Northwest Territories. Here’s just some of what’s happening across the NWT this Friday:   Aklavik In Aklavik, activities will start at 1:00 p.m. with a walk from Mission grounds to…

Featured, Health, News September 28, 2022

Case of avian influenza identified in NWT

A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was found in a herring gull in Yellowknife.


A herring gull found in Yellowknife’s Niven Lake neighbourhood is the first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the territory. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) confirmed on Wednesday the bird, which was referred to wildlife officers in June, was confirmed this month as a…

Art, Entertainment, Featured, News September 26, 2022

Love, language: Digawolf talks new album

Digawolf returns to his heritage with first Tłı̨chǫ -only album in more than a decade


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…

Community, Featured, Life Style, News September 23, 2022

Review coming of LKDFN culture camp raid

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…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 22, 2022

“We will find him”: RCMP still searching for Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect

The incident is believed to be "an isolated incident and a targeted attack."


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…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 21, 2022

RCMP identify suspect in Fort Good Hope stabbings

Twenty four year-old Thaddeus McNeely is believed by authorities to still be in the community


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…

Community, Featured, News September 21, 2022

GTC launches forensic audit of community councils

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…