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Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather May 19, 2023

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…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police March 16, 2023

Man in custody following Fort McPherson drug bust

The man was found to be carrying “79 individual baggies believed to be Crack Cocaine and a pill container believed to contain OxyContin,” according to police

A man faces charges of possession and possession for the purpose of trafficking after being arrested in Fort McPherson with what appeared to be cocaine…

Entertainment, Featured, Life Style, News February 1, 2023

Gwich’in chef shares the importance of sober living — and beef jerky

Stephanie Baryluk started Mrs. B's Jerky while stuck at home during the pandemic

On a typical pandemic day, Stephanie Baryluk’s kitchen was bustling. That’s because Baryluk, a Gwich’in chef from Fort McPherson, chose to turn the uncertainty of…

Community, Environment, Events, Featured, News January 30, 2023

Fort McPherson Caribou Summit unites around the importance of responsible hunting

Harvesters from across the North unite for three days of workshops, discussion

Robert Alexie is retired now, but once upon a time he was a full-time harvester and a tour guide. He believes in doing things the…

Community, Featured, News, Politics December 13, 2022

New Mayor Elected in Fort McPherson

Rebecca Blake will serve as the Hamlet's new mayor

A new mayor and council have been elected in Fort McPherson. Rebecca Blake was elected Mayor with 91 votes, replacing Richard Nerysoo. She beat out…

Community, Featured, Health, News November 8, 2022

“We’re not used to being isolated”: Beaufort Delta chiefs hope new anti-suicide funding will curb post-Covid isolation

The Beaufort Delta was the hardest-hit region in this year's suicide spike

Ken Kyikavichik says the past few years have been challenging for his people. “The amount of grief that’s gone on, especially over the last two…

Featured, News, Police, Weather October 18, 2022

Fort McPherson boater rescued

Police say the 31-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after travelling to his camp on the Husky Channel by boat.

The rescue of a Fort McPherson man prods the warning from RCMP that it’s unsafe to travel on northern waterways at this time of year following…

Featured, News April 28, 2021

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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

"At least in my lifetime, I've never encountered this type of a situation before in Fort McPherson," says the Gwich'in Grand Chief

Man in custody following Fort McPherson drug bust

The man was found to be carrying “79 individual baggies believed to be Crack Cocaine and a pill container believed to contain OxyContin,” according to police

The man was found to be carrying “79 individual baggies believed to be Crack Cocaine and a pill container believed to contain OxyContin,” according to police

Gwich’in chef shares the importance of sober living — and beef jerky

Stephanie Baryluk started Mrs. B's Jerky while stuck at home during the pandemic

Stephanie Baryluk started Mrs. B's Jerky while stuck at home during the pandemic

Fort McPherson Caribou Summit unites around the importance of responsible hunting

Harvesters from across the North unite for three days of workshops, discussion

Harvesters from across the North unite for three days of workshops, discussion

New Mayor Elected in Fort McPherson

Rebecca Blake will serve as the Hamlet's new mayor

Rebecca Blake will serve as the Hamlet's new mayor

“We’re not used to being isolated”: Beaufort Delta chiefs hope new anti-suicide funding will curb post-Covid isolation

The Beaufort Delta was the hardest-hit region in this year's suicide spike

The Beaufort Delta was the hardest-hit region in this year's suicide spike

Fort McPherson boater rescued

Police say the 31-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after travelling to his camp on the Husky Channel by boat.

Police say the 31-year-old was reported missing on Saturday after travelling to his camp on the Husky Channel by boat.

Family seeking justice for ‘wrongful death’ of Gwich’in man while in federal prison

Search operation near Fort McPherson ends after body discovered

RCMP seize 12 dozen bottles of illegal alcohol from vehicle in Fort McPherson