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Dene Nation to take ‘immediate and unified action’ as drug crimes continue at crisis levels

Following several recent shootings and homicides, the Dene Nation calls for policy and legislative changes to bolster community safety

The Dene Nation is taking “urgent action” to confront the rising tide of drug-related crimes that threaten communities in the Northwest Territories. This month, the Dene Nation will host a Leadership Discussion on Justice and the State of Emergency in Denendeh, stated a release on Wednesday. Dene leaders will gather…

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Dene Nation backs Alberta’s Indigenous peoples ignored in separation fight

The Trump factor: 'Maybe they're going to be the 51st state, with all the oil and gas,' says Sahtu Dene Council Grand Chief Wilbert Kochon

The Trump factor: 'Maybe they're going to be the 51st state, with all the oil and gas,' says Sahtu Dene Council Grand Chief Wilbert Kochon

Facing ‘urgent’ governance challenges, Enterprise now under GNWT administration

Former Inuvik CEO Grant Hood will be Municipal Administrator for an indeterminate time, performing the duties of council

Former Inuvik CEO Grant Hood will be Municipal Administrator for an indeterminate time, performing the duties of council

‘Top offender list’ to help RCMP allocate resources in fight against drug crime in the NWT

Dene Nation forms drug-fighting task force, as senior Mountie lays out concerns with small airport security, lenient bail, and soft sentences for traffickers

Dene Nation forms drug-fighting task force, as senior Mountie lays out concerns with small airport security, lenient bail, and soft sentences for traffickers

Dene Nation leadership debates creating task force to tackle drug crisis gripping communites

'This is a new type of genocide. It's a genocide that we've inflicted upon ourselves,' says Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian

'This is a new type of genocide. It's a genocide that we've inflicted upon ourselves,' says Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian

Yellowknife’s new mayor is ‘old-fashioned process guy’ Ben Hendriksen

Internal council process passed over two councillors who placed their Indigenous backgrounds front-and-centre at Monday special meeting

Internal council process passed over two councillors who placed their Indigenous backgrounds front-and-centre at Monday special meeting

Liberal Rebecca Alty trades Yellowknife Council Chamber for House of Commons seat

City mayor and former two-term councillor promises to 'work hard to represent you and to be your strong voice in Ottawa'

City mayor and former two-term councillor promises to 'work hard to represent you and to be your strong voice in Ottawa'

Mackenzie Delta MLA enters treatment program after impaired driving charge: reports

George Nerysoo’s leave of absence will last for several months; he will miss some committee work and the next house sitting

George Nerysoo’s leave of absence will last for several months; he will miss some committee work and the next house sitting

Diamond mines to receive ‘targeted’ financial relief from territorial government

Measures a response to 'to urgent economic concerns,' from industry leaders and Indigenous development corporations, say cabinet ministers

Measures a response to 'to urgent economic concerns,' from industry leaders and Indigenous development corporations, say cabinet ministers

Traffic stop in Inuvik led to firearm charges, say RCMP

Police say the driver attempted to fled from traffic stop twice

Police say the driver attempted to fled from traffic stop twice

Dene Nation to take ‘immediate and unified action’ as drug crimes continue at crisis levels

Following several recent shootings and homicides, the Dene Nation calls for policy and legislative changes to bolster community safety

Following several recent shootings and homicides, the Dene Nation calls for policy and legislative changes to bolster community safety