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Frank Andrew re-elected Tulít’a chief

Tulít’a residents have given Frank Andrew another term as chief following the election over the weekend. Andrew was elected with 62 votes. Below are the other results: Lorraine Doctor, 53 Twyla Etchinelle, 13 Arsene Menacho, 12 Brian Menacho, 4 The community also elected a new council, including: Dawn Widow Mary…


GNWT allows liquor delivery to reduce residents breaking isolation

Residents can now get liquor delivered to their homes. The territorial government changed regulations in the Liquor Act to allow for delivery after it “has become aware of risks involving residents leaving isolation to access liquor,” says Todd Sasaki, spokesperson for the Department of Finance. Liquor stores are limited to…


COVID cases decline in YK; still rising in Behchokǫ̀, Hay River

For the first time in weeks, Yellowknife is reporting no new cases of COVID-19. There are 111 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, meaning 14 people have recovered since Thursday. Restrictions officially loosened in the three communities at 5 p.m. on Friday. The entire territory, except communities under additional…



Treaty 11 document on display until late November

The original Treaty 11 document will be displayed at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre until Nov. 21. The document was initially scheduled to be on display from mid-September until mid-October, but this was interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak in the NWT. The new schedule includes which the pages…



Young entrepreneurs make headway in Deh Gah Goti’e by Inspire NWT

“I’m just glad that Inspire NWT was able to start the entrepreneur course. Because we don’t get much opportunities like this up here,” says Elaine Landry.


Inspire NWT launched a program to help young people who are interested in entrepreneurship and leadership. It was delivered online for the Tłı̨chǫ cohort and in-person for the Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę (Fort Providence) cohort, from Sept.  27 to Dec.  17.  Elaine Landry, 25, is already on her way to developing…




CPHO places new restrictions on Hay River, KFN as cases increase

The chief public health officer (CPHO) announced new restrictions for Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation as cases continue to increase. A press release issued Tuesday evening says K’atl’odeeche First Nation was placed under a containment order “due to a sudden increase in COVID-19 transmission in the community that can’t…