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Featured, News, Politics December 1, 2023

Here’s what each premier candidate said about small and Indigenous communities

Four MLAs — Simpson, Testart, Thompson and Wawzonek — made their pitches on Thursday.


The nominations for Premier of the Northwest Territories are in, and each of the candidates has made their appeal to the N.W.T.’s small and Indigenous communities. R.J. Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek all put their names in the hat for premier on Thursday. Each gave a 20-minute…

Featured, News, Politics November 15, 2023

Election 2023: Residents vote for change as seven incumbents ousted

Only four incumbents defeated their challengers as more than 10,000 cast their votes.


The Legislative Assembly is going to look very different next week. During election night on Tuesday, seven incumbent MLAs, including two cabinet ministers and the speaker of the house, were defeated: Ronald Bonnetrouge of Dehcho; Katrina Nokleby of Great Slave; Rocky Simpson of Hay River South; Diane Archie of Inuvik…

Featured, News, Politics October 12, 2023

Trudeau talks housing, wildfires, Israel-Gaza in Yellowknife visit

The Prime Minister also announced a new 50-unit affordable housing project.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to Yellowknife to announce a new affordable housing project, as he continued his tour of the wildfire-devastated territory on Thursday. The 50-unit affordable housing project is slated for completion in 2025. Trudeau was joined at the announcement by Premier Caroline Cochrane, MP Michael McLeod, Mayor…

Community, Featured, News, Politics October 6, 2023

GTC AGA: Two presidents removed, delegation walks out in eventful final day

A forensic audit of the DGOs revealed financial mismanagement.


It was an eventful final day of the annual general assembly (AGA) of the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC), as two former presidents of Designated Gwich’in Organizations (DGOs) were banned from serving for life and one delegation temporarily walked out. The three-day AGA wrapped up on Thursday, during a day of…

Education, Events, Featured, News, Politics September 21, 2023

Dozens rally for Yellowknife “solidarity march” in response to 1 Million March 4 Children

Nearly 100 protests, many met with counter-protests, were planned across the country on Wednesday.


“You have no idea what it is to live life with the fear that your child could commit suicide at any time,” says Violet Collinson with tears in her eyes. “And anything that encourages that, I’m against.” Collinson has a deeply personal connection to today’s rally: She says her own…

Featured, News, Politics July 4, 2023

Former AFN National Chief retaliates, calls for support and her reinstatement

Archibald calls upon women and marginalized groups within First Nations communities to support her


Former AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has called on her supporters to demand her reinstatement and push for a forensic audit of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) finances. In her first public remarks since being ousted as leader last week, Archibald made the plea in a video posted on…

Community, Featured, News, Politics June 26, 2023

Elected Salt River First Nation chief suspended for a fifth time

The council of SRFN has handed down five consecutive suspensions for Heron since shortly after she took office last October.


The elected chief of Salt River First Nation (SRFN) has been suspended for a fifth consecutive time. Toni Heron confirmed on Friday she was handed another 60-day suspension earlier this month. She also provided a copy of the band council resolution (BCR) ordering the suspension. It was signed by every…

Community, Featured, News, Politics June 15, 2023

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation set for election

Two candidates for chief and four candidates for council have submitted their nominations


Election season kicks off in Deninu Kųę́ First Nation this month. Nominations for chief and council closed on June 13. Incumbent Chief Louis Balsillie will face off against Gordon Beaulieu for the role of chief. Four candidates are running for three council seats. These include former Fort Resolution Mayor Patrick…