Dene National Chief election, assembly delayed
The Dene Nation’s annual assembly and election for the next Dene National Chief has been delayed due to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. The events…
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No Dene, no Canol: Project aims to document Dene role in Canol Pipeline
The Dene Nation is kicking off a project to document the building of the Canol Pipeline from the Shútagot’ıne perspective — and the grandson of…
New COVID exposures linked on flights to Hay River, Gameti
According to the Office of the Chief Public Health (OCPHO), the latest COVID-19 exposures have been linked to a couple of flights from Yellowknife to…
Update: Deh Gáh Got’ie First Nation retracts lockdown notice, maintains recommendations
Deh Gáh Got’ie First Nation has retracted its original community lockdown notice, but leaders are still suggestings residents abide by their recommendations. This comes from…
7 new COVID cases in NWT; containment order in Norman Wells and exposure locations in Hay River
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in the NWT Tuesday evening. This brings the total of…
92-year-old Elder Gabe Kochon passes away from COVID-19
Respected Fort Good Hope Elder Gabe Kochon has passed away. He is the first COVID-related death in the territory. When his daughter Rose McNeely got…
Updated: Łutselkʼe RCMP say missing boater found
Police in Łutselkʼe say 74-year-old Edward Prince has been found safe. According to a news release, Prince left for a cabin about 70 kilometres near…
Fort Simpson RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ fire
Fort Simpson police are investigating a recent fire in the community they are calling “suspicious.” The fire was in the early morning of Sunday, Aug….
CPHO confirms first COVID-related death in NWT
Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer of the NWT, has confirmed the first death related to COVID-19 in the territory. The individual passed…
Colville Lake leadership staying calm as community navigates outbreak
Colville Lake’s chief says the best thing he can do for the community is prevent panicking. Behdzi Ahda First Nation (Colville Lake) has 74 active…