Hundreds of Indigenous people in the Northwest Territories are taking a pro-active approach to the proposed Indian Day School settlement. CKLB recently came across a poster on social media shared by Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya advising people to contact the Department of Education, Culture and Employment for their day…
What do the premiers of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have in common? They’re all opposed to the federal plan to price carbon emissions. They’re also the only provinces part of a special meeting with NWT Premier Bob McLeod taking place today in Calgary. Trista Haugland is communications coordinator…
Canada narrowly missed having Wood Buffalo National Park added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. According to a Canadian Press story picked up by multiple Canadian news outlets, “the park’s status could be endangered because of impacts from hydro development in British Columbia and dozens of oilsands projects…
Two competing Indigenous groups are hoping to become the new owners of the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline. Project Reconciliation, which is made up of First Nations and Métis communities from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan has recently said in a news release that it’s willing to purchase 51 per cent…
And then there were three. Fred Sangris has officially withdrawn as a candidate for the Dettah Chief in the upcoming Yellowknives Dene First Nation election. Sangris is the community negotiator for YKDFN and has been working on the Akaitcho land claim process. “I was asked by the elders and members…
Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May will be in Yellowknife Wednesday and Thursday. The public is invited to a community town hall tomorrow from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Northern United Place on Franklin Avenue. According to a news release – the purpose of the town hall is to spark…
A familiar face in Yellowknife and Northwest Territories politics has announced he intends to run in the Kam Lake riding in this October’s Territorial election. Robert Hawkins, 48, told CKLB Thursday that he is throwing his hat into the ring. Kieron Testart is the current MLA for Kam Lake. Hawkins…
Monday is travel day for members of the Dehcho First Nations. Youth from Wrigley, SambaaKe, Deh Gah Gotie and Liidlii Kue paddled to Fort Simpson this weekend from Fort Providence. Savvy Norwegian who works with the Liidlii Kue First Nation, this year’s host community shared this video capturing the moment…
The Government of Canada says it has taken action to respect the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples, protect Canada’s rich natural environment, and support a resilient and sustainable Canadian natural resource sector. The statement comes after the passage into law of Bill C-88, An Act to Amend the Mackenzie…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde has welcomed the enactment of two new pieces of federal legislation passed in the House of Commons Friday. Bill C-91 – The Indigenous Languages Act and Bill C-92 – An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families received…