Indigenous Peoples Day across the N.W.T.
From far and wide, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Indigenous People Day in honour of the traditions and knowledge of First Nations people. Below is…
Aklavik
Fort McPherson, Aklavik remain calm and positive amid rising waters
"At least in my lifetime, I've never encountered this type of a situation before in Fort McPherson," says the Gwich'in Grand Chief
Connor Charlie says he’s never experienced anything like this before. Over the past week, he’s watched the Peel River slowly rise around his community of…
Aklavik mayor says flood damaged roads should be ready by fall
The mayor of Aklavik is confident the community will have its flood damaged infrastructure repaired before the fall. “It’s mainly just our roads… Got a…
Dental visits resuming in six NWT communities
Visiting dental services that were suspended as a result of the pandemic will be returning to six communities. A press release says the chief public…
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and Aklavik announce fall election
The Pehdzeh Ki First Nation (PKFN) is accepting nominations for the position of chief and six councillors in Wrigley. Nominations are due Oct. 29. The…
Gwich’in Elder’s son has ‘mixed feelings’ taking over father’s 25-year char monitoring legacy
These traditional skills are dying, says Fred Carmichael.
Like father, like son, or so the saying goes. Since John Carmichael’s recent retirement from the Gwich’in Renewable Resources Boards’ char monitoring program, his eldest…
30-year-old man facing charges after ‘sexual relationship’ with minor
Updated December 12, 4:25 p.m. A previous version of this story noted the exact date the accused was to be in court. RCMP have since…
Aklavik man formally charged with aggravaterd assault after attack on man in community in early October
An Aklavik man has now been formally charged with aggravated assault after a man was attacked in that Beaufort Delta community earlier this month. According…
One man arrested after weekend assault in Aklavik
An Aklavik man had to be medevaced to Edmonton with life-threatening injuries following an assault. About 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, Aklavik RCMP responded…
At least ten problem bears put down in several NWT communities in past week
The territorial government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is reporting that at least ten problem bears have been put down by their officers…