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Featured, News, Politics, Reconciliation May 30, 2025

NWT Legislative Assembly sets out five-year reconciliation plan

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

OUR GOAL: Strengthen relationships with Indigenous Peoples in the Northwest Territories, while preparing the Legislative Assembly for a transformational change, ensuring Indigenous worldviews are embedded in governance, operations, and workplace culture for a stronger, more inclusive future. Over the next five years, the NWT Legislative Assembly will be guided by…

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NWT Legislative Assembly sets out five-year reconciliation plan

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

Indigenous leadership snubbed at Western Premiers’ reception, says Dene Nation

But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson

But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson

Sun sets on this Traditional Healing Ceremony for residential school survivors

'Keep building those bridges and that understanding ... keep the conversation going,' says facilitator Frank Hope

'Keep building those bridges and that understanding ... keep the conversation going,' says facilitator Frank Hope

Gwich’in dogsledders, to Dene climate knowledge, to youth empowerment

The 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize winners announced on Tuesday; Canada's largest annual prize, celebrates and enables Northern-led achievements across several fields

The 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize winners announced on Tuesday; Canada's largest annual prize, celebrates and enables Northern-led achievements across several fields

NWT rookie MP Rebecca Alty scores sought-after cabinet seat

The territory's first cabinet minister in two decades has promised to work on progressing land claims, and on major infrastructure projects

The territory's first cabinet minister in two decades has promised to work on progressing land claims, and on major infrastructure projects

‘Top offender list’ to help RCMP allocate resources in fight against drug crime in the NWT

Dene Nation forms drug-fighting task force, as senior Mountie lays out concerns with small airport security, lenient bail, and soft sentences for traffickers

Dene Nation forms drug-fighting task force, as senior Mountie lays out concerns with small airport security, lenient bail, and soft sentences for traffickers

Dene Nation leadership debates creating task force to tackle drug crisis gripping communites

'This is a new type of genocide. It's a genocide that we've inflicted upon ourselves,' says Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian

'This is a new type of genocide. It's a genocide that we've inflicted upon ourselves,' says Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian

Pope Francis remembered for his landmark residential school apology to Indigenous peoples

'He felt, really deeply, full of shame — not only that, he really also felt our pain,' recalls former Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine

'He felt, really deeply, full of shame — not only that, he really also felt our pain,' recalls former Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine

A safe, stable place to stay for those returning from Southern recovery centres

Long-awaited transitional housing pilot program for addictions recovery in the NWT will take first residents in April

Long-awaited transitional housing pilot program for addictions recovery in the NWT will take first residents in April

Ancestral remains at Fort Resolution residential school site can’t be moved

Process to update Archeological Sites Act is underway; but family of girl whose remains are in gravesite want to hold proper burial

Process to update Archeological Sites Act is underway; but family of girl whose remains are in gravesite want to hold proper burial