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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…

Community, Featured, News September 20, 2022

Elections code to be revisited after April Martel re-elected KFN chief

Martel says she's prepared to re-open the First Nations election code after a dispute regarding membership


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…