Police are seeking witnesses to assist in an investigation into gunshots and an arson attempt in Fort Resolution early Monday morning. According to a news release, officers responded to a report of gunshots near a residence on Rental Road on March 3. Upon arrival, they also found an attempt to…
Open and respectful communication between all Members is the most essential feature of consensus government. While it is impossible to reach unanimous agreement on all issues, the opportunity for all Members to have meaningful input into important decisions is fundamental. – From Consensus Government in the NWT Guiding Principles The…
A security officer was threatened with a firearm outside Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife on Saturday afternoon, say RCMP. “A person entered the facility in a hostile state,” stated a public notice from the NWT Health and Social Services Authority. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived but was…
A Fort Good Hope woman is in custody and a victim in hospital after a stabbing on Friday. Shortly after 7 p.m. on February 28th, the RCMP detachment received a report that a person had been stabbed several times, stated a release. The victim received serious injuries and was subsequently…
The federal government is investing more than $1.9 million to support a tobacco cessation program designed to help NWT residents quit smoking. Announced by NWT MP Michael McLeod and Minister of Health Lesa Semmler on Friday afternoon, the program will follow the Ottawa Model for smoking cessation, a widely used…
On Friday, Dehcho MLA Sheryl Yakeleya raised the longstanding issue of cell reception dead zones along major highways, especially the busy stretch between Fort Providence-Behchokǫ̀-Yellowkife. “People have safety concerns regarding the inability to call for help if something were to happen while travelling on our highways,” said Yakeleya. “Some people…
Tsiigehtchic was placed under a temporary lockdown following reports of an armed threat on Thursday afternoon. According to a news release from Fort McPherson RCMP, a man allegedly made threats to obtain a firearm and discharge it in the community. Officers responded and located the suspect, a 65-year-old man, who…
The Sahtu region’s hub of Norman Wells is in a dire situation, with residents living in fear and some already choosing to move away, says MLA Danny McNeely. The MLA presented a motion declaring a state of emergency for Norman Wells due to severe impacts from climate change, including rising…
Two Fort Smith residents have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their lifelong contributions to education and traditional sports. Lois Firth Lafferty and Meika McDonald received their medals during a ceremony in the community on Tuesday. Lafferty, a Métis of Gwich’in and Scottish heritage, has dedicated 48…
Nearly three weeks after Lance Briere went missing in Inuvik, RCMP say they are continuing investigate all leads regarding his whereabouts. In a Thursday news release, police said Briere was last seen at the Inuvik Liquor store on February 8. He was wearing a green highlighter-colored toque, reflective jacket, black…