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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…

Community, Featured, News, Politics May 12, 2023

Service cuts, price increases on the table as MACA set to administrate Fort Resolution

"I feel like we're being treated like children being disciplined," says one former resident


Changes to municipal services may be coming for residents of Fort Resolution as the GNWT prepares to place the hamlet under administration. Earlier this week, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) announced it intends to place the hamlet under administration, citing “financial and operational difficulties.” In doing, so,…

Featured, News, Newscasts, Politics April 28, 2023

Dehcho First Nations’ support of UNDRIP legislation ‘up in the air’: grand chief

A month after it was introduced, six parties to the legislation have still not signed on


There was much fanfare when the GNWT introduced new legislation last month to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Premier Caroline Cochrane called it a “truly significant step towards reconciliation.” But not everyone is on board just yet. Late last year, before the legislation…

Community, Featured, News, Politics February 13, 2023

Two candidates in race for Deline Got’ine council seat

Dora Blondin and Roy Modeste are the two candidates following the closing of the nomination period


Two candidates will compete for the vacant seat on the council of the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government this spring. Dora Blondin and Roy Modeste are the two candidates following the closing of the nomination period, according to a document signed by Chief Electoral Officer Graeme Drew on Feb. 10. The election…