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Featured, News, Politics July 26, 2024

Dene Nation decides on George Mackenzie as new chief

The former high school educator from Behchokǫ̀ topped five other candidates

“The world has to know, George Mackenzie is the new kid in a block.” – Dene National Chief George Mackenzie After three rounds of voting, George Mackenzie of Behchokǫ̀ was elected Dene National Chief Thursday night in Dettah. He won over five other hopefuls, after an intense day with a…

Events, Featured, News, Politics July 24, 2024

Calls for Dene Nation to finally build its own headquarters

Chief Ernest Betsina tells 54th Dene National Assembly it’s time to develop income-producing assets

The Dene Nation should construct its own building, for use as a central gathering place and also to reduce the nearly $630,000 in rent each year for its existing offices. The 54th Dene National Assembly in Dettah’s 400-person Chief Drygeese Conference Centre was standing room only from the start today…

Featured, News, Politics July 23, 2024

The 54th Dene National Assembly begins tomorrow in Dettah

New National Chief will be selected on Thursday, with a record six candidates on the ballot

After being delayed a day to allow for celebrations of life for two community members, the 54th Dene National Assembly starts Wednesday in Dettah. The draft agenda lists a 9 a.m. feeding of the fire ceremony, with a Candidate Forum on Wednesday afternoon. It will feature a record number of…

Featured, News, Politics July 22, 2024

Dene Assembly in Dettah delayed by one day

The event will now take place from July 24 to 26, with chief elections on Wednesday

The Dene National Assembly has been pushed back one day and will now start on Wednesday in Dettah, not tomorrow as originally planned. In a social media post on behalf of the host community, the Dene Nation stated: “It is with the deepest respect that we postpone the Dene National…

Featured, Justice, News, Politics July 18, 2024

Decrease in pre-trial custody corresponds with increase of repeat offenders

'Perhaps we've been a bit too lenient at the expense of public safety,' says Premier RJ Simpson

Canada’s premiers have called on the federal government to review its recent changes to bail legislation, as it might not be closing the revolving door for charged individuals. That was one of the asks from the Council of the Federation at the end of its two-day meeting in Halifax on…

Featured, News, Politics July 12, 2024

Kele Antoine re-elected chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation

'As we move forward, it is crucial for us to come together as a community,' says Antoine

Kele Antoine has been re-elected as chief of Łııdlı̨ı̨ Kųę First Nation. Antoine won by nine votes over Mavis Cli-Michaud, who had 110 votes in Thursday’s election at Fort Simpson. The re-elected chief on Facebook expressed appreciation: “It was a very close contest, and I want to extend my heartfelt…

Featured, News, Politics July 10, 2024

NWT Liberal MP Michael McLeod to retire

Fort Providence resident has held territory’s only seat in House of Commons since 2015

NWT MP Michael McLeod announced this morning at the Tlicho Assembly in Wekweeti that he will not seek re-election for the Liberal Party in the next election, which could be as late as the fall of 2025. The Conservatives are in the process of selecting a candidate. The NDP are…

Featured, News, Politics, Wildfires July 2, 2024

Wildfire at Fort Good Hope forces Dene National Assembly move to Dettah

The 54th Dene National Assembly will now meet in Dettah later this month, forced to change due to the impacts of the ongoing wildfires at Fort Good Hope. Dettah will now host the event on July 23 to 25, 2024 at the Chief Drygeese Centre, the leadership team announced this…

Featured, Industry, News, Politics, Transportation, Weather June 28, 2024

Fix for low-water shipping woes could be ‘lighter than air,’ committee hears

But until Ottawa approves airships for arctic use, the push to finish Mackenzie Valley highway shifts gears

With barges stranded and deliveries disrupted up and down the Mackenzie River, alternatives to shipping are lacking at present, says Minister of Finance and Infrastructure Caroline Wawzonek. The senior minister told a committee hearing on Wednesday how she has been pitched alternative cargo transportation concepts, everything from finally securing funding…

Environment, Featured, Industry, News, Politics, Weather June 26, 2024

Anti-Indigenous racism is ‘blatantly obvious’ in Health and Social Services, says Minister Lesa Semmler

Commitment statements on cultural safety will be added into job descriptions, will be part of performance appraisals

The GNWT is producing anti-Indigenous racism commitment statements, to be included in job descriptions, to combat “blatantly obvious,” racism faced by First Nations, Metis and Inuit patients and clients when dealing with Health and Social Services staff. Lesa Semmler is a former nurse in the Beaufort Delta and now is…