If any of these students get into politics, they’ll have at least one day of experience in office. The Legislative Assembly has announced participants in the upcoming Youth Parliament. The session brings together grade 9 and 10 students from each constituency for a week-long program, ending with a mock session…
Five people have put their name forward to be part of council in Fort Providence. The hamlet is holding a by-election for a single councillor position for a one-year term. The candidates are: Rosemary Bonnetrouge Victor Constant Shirley Gargan Bernadette Landry Robert Tanche If any residents believe one of these…
A Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) finance clerk is still fighting for her right to run for chief. After Elaine Auger was denied to run for the position of chief back in November, she appealed the decision. KFN Election Regulations state “For the position of Chief a candidate must have been…
Clinton Unka is the sixth and final candidate running for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Clinton Unka joins former MLA Steve Norn, Ernest Betsina, Richard Edjericon, Mary Rose Sundberg and Nadine Delorme-Simon in the running. “COVID-19 is a global reality and while this will be difficult, it is not impossible….
Nadine Delorme-Simon is one of six candidates running for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Delorme-Simon joins, former MLA Steve Norn, Ernest Betsina, Richard Edjericon, Mary Rose Sundberg and Clinton Unka in the running. CKLB spoke with Delorme-Simon on her vision for the role if elected. Why are you running for…
Mary Rose Sundberg announces her candidacy for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Sundberg now joins former MLA Steve Norn, Nadine Delorme-Simone, Ernest Betsina and Richard Edjericon in the running. CKLB spoke with Sundberg on her vision if elected to the role. Why are you running for the position of Tu…
Richard Edjericon announced his candidacy for the seat of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh on Monday. Edjericon now joins former MLA Steve Norn, Nadine Delorme- Simon and Ernest Betsina in the running. According to a press release, he offers “experience and knowledge in business, public tribunals, environmental board chairmanship, political leadership, resource development,…
Former Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina announced his candidacy for the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh by-election on Saturday. Betsina joins three candidates in the running, including former MLA Steve Norn, Nadine Delorme- Simon and Richard Edjericon The deadline for candidates to apply for the position is Jan. 14. CKLB spoke with Betsina on…
Stephen Dunbar has been appointed the Northwest Territories Chief Electoral Officer. This was announced in the third sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Nov. 24. The electoral officer is responsible for overseeing general elections, by-elections and plebiscites in the territory. His term is set to expire by March 31, 2025….
About 90 new mothers are expected to deliver a child between Dec. 10 and Feb. 21 but won’t be able to do it in Yellowknife. Although this reality is troubling to some, many Northern residents, especially from smaller, remote communities are familiar with the lack of health services taking them…