Two people are running for chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council: Richard John Blake and Elizabeth Wright. Blake previously ran to become Gwich’in grand chief two years ago; Wright has previously served as sub-chief and chair of the Gwich’in Land and Water Board. As for councillors, 13 people have…
K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Hay River, Enterprise and Kakisa had been under a boil water advisory since large-scale flooding in Hay River this spring. The chief environmental health officer put in the boil water advisory due to higher-than-normal levels of turbidity and the flooding affecting Hay River’s water treatment plant. The…
Hay River RCMP has arrested two people after officers entered two residences early Monday morning. Police issued a news release about 1:15 a.m. Monday asking residents to stay away from the area of Stewart Dr. and Riverbend , but said there was no risk to the public. Police say units…
Residents of Fort Liard that need police need to go to the detachment in person. According to RCMP, phone service in several communities was interrupted on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, RCMP said the issue had been fixed in all communities except Fort Liard. It’s not clear how long the outage…
Three former chiefs have put their names forward to become the next Dehcho grand chief. The candidates include: Jim Antoine, former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́chief and NWT premier Herb Norwegian, former Dehcho First Nations chief Tim Lennie, former chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation CBC has reported that a fourth candidate, Ernest…
Police have arrested a second suspect involved in a shooting that happened on May 1 in Yellowknife. The incident left an 18-year-old man in serious condition and needing medical treatment in Edmonton. The individual is a 17-year-old youth from Edmonton. The youth was arrested on June 2 in High Level,…
The chief public health officer is warning that carfentanil has been detected in Hay River. Carfentanil is known as one of the most toxic opioids in the world and could take multiple doses of naloxone to reverse its effects. Public health says carfentanil “can cause immediate and unexpected overdose” in…
The Edéhzhíe Protected Area in the Dehcho is now also a national wildlife area. The federal government made the designation earlier this week to mark the beginning of National Indigenous History Month. The designation means Edéhzhíe’s lands, waters and biodiversity are protected by federal wildlife laws and regulations. It also means…
“No words can explain this gift that we got.” Stephanie Lafferty and her family are one of the lucky recipients to receive a new modular home this month from Habitat for Humanity NWT. Lafferty remembers receiving the call while driving and being so overjoyed, tears streaming down her face she…
The territory has a new head doctor. Dr. Claudia Kraft has been appointed as the new Territorial Medical Director. The person in the position provides direction on medical staff and services across the territory’s health care system. Dr. AnneMarie Pegg previously held the position throughout much of the COVID-19 pandemic….