Three former chiefs have put their names forward to become the next Dehcho grand chief. The candidates include: Jim Antoine, former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́chief and NWT premier Herb Norwegian, former Dehcho First Nations chief Tim Lennie, former chief of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation CBC has reported that a fourth candidate, Ernest…
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…
The NWT Medical Association has several concerns around a proposed bill to expand the use of virtual health care. A summary of Bill 40 explains that the current Medical Profession Act only allows doctors registered in the NWT to offer virtual care. That can include phone calls, text messages, video…
CKLB Radio · Cannabis Business NWT Cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018. For some First Nations in Canada, getting into the cannabis business has meant going from managing poverty to managing wealth. For other First Nations, there are few opportunities because of strict liquor and cannabis laws in…
CKLB Radio · Heavy Fuel Oil and Arctic waters Each year approximately 180 ships use the Northwest (Passage). As the Arctic warms, the Passage becomes a more viable option as shipping routes in other areas such as the Panama Canal or routes that are in war zones continue to cause…
CKLB Radio · NWT Ombud The NWT’s first Ombud’s Office opened in 2019. Colette Langlois and staff opened the Office just before the pandemic hit. Since then the office has been quietly taking complaints about administrative fairness in the territorial government departments and agencies. What is meant by administrative fairness?…
Russian alcohol is being taken off the shelves of NWT liquor stores. The NWT Liquor and Cannabis Commission has decided to remove the products in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affects all liquor stores in the territory, including Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Inuvik, Norman…
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…
Four out of the four polls have been counted and Richard Edjericon has unofficially won the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh byelection taking in 186 of the 439 ballots cast. Edjericon’s closest competitor Mary Rose Sundberg brought in 99 votes. Steve Norn came in third with 70 votes followed by Ernest Betsina with…
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…