Politics

‘Heartbreaking stories, memories and pain,’ the Red Dress Day march stirs up emotions

Hundreds march through Yellowknife to honour victims on what is also known as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls


“We must remember and share the heartbreaking stories, memories and pain that was felt by survivors and family members are missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and to LGBTQ people. We must continue to tell the story of every missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.” – Elizabeth Biscaye,…


‘Show my people … there’s a promise for a better tomorrow,’ says Tuk teen Miley Wolki

Youth Parliament attracted grade 9 and 10 students from the NWT's 19 ridings to learn about territorial politics


Nineteen youth took over the NWT Legislative Assembly last week. No, it was not a protest. The annual Youth Parliament attracted grade 9 and 10 students from the 19 ridings across the territory for several days of acting the role of an MLA and learning about the workings of the…





Yellowknife’s city manager quits after two weeks

After two weeks on the job as Yellowknife’s city manager, retired Maj.-Gen John Collin made a hasty retreat, ordering himself to resign and leaving the city’s bureaucracy to fend for itself. This morning, the City of Yellowknife stated it is sad to announce that its top administrator tendered his resignation…



Inuvik’s Gerry Kisoun is new Commissioner of the Northwest Territories

Kisoun is an Inuvialuit-Gwich’in Elder and an active member of his community


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of Gerald W. (Gerry) Kisoun as the next Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, for a term of five years. He succeeds the NWT’s 17th commissioner, the Honourable Margaret Thom, after she served nearly seven years. Kisoun is an Inuvialuit-Gwich’in Elder and an…



ATCO president brings heat to cabinet over Hay River biz loss to Power Corporation

'Particularly for the Deputy Premier, and the GNWT ... I don't think it sends the best of messages to future investors,' ATCO's Nancy Southern


ATCO CEO and president Nancy Southern turned a social occasion into a public dressing down of senior GNWT cabinet officials over the loss of Hay River’s franchise. The NWT Power Corporation is a GNWT subsidiary and in 2016 Hay River’s town council chose to pull the plug on ATCO/Northland Utilities…