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…
Whati
Voters head to the polls for Tłı̨chǫ community government elections
Today is voting day for the Tłı̨chǫ community government elections. Here is the full list of candidates for chief and council in Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì…
Tłı̨chǫ community elections: what Whatì’s chief candidates will do if elected
CKLB reached out to each candidate for chief in the four Tłı̨chǫ communities. The same three questions were asked to each candidate and here is…
Whatì closely watching for social impacts of Tłı̨chǫ Highway with three-government working group
While the Chief of Whatì, Alfonz Nitsiza, reported a sure sense of excitement over the opening of the Tłı̨chǫ Highway this fall, he also spoke…
Whatì ‘counting down the days’ until Tłı̨chǫ Highway opening
The Tłı̨chǫ Highway is scheduled to open this fall and according to Whatì Chief Alfonz Nitsiza, residents are “practically counting down the days” until opening….
Whatì fibre-optic cable project receives $11M in funding
Approximately $11 million in funding will go towards a fibre-optic cable that will run along the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road to Whatì. The project will connect…
No timeline yet for Whatì fibre optic line
Since moving to Whatì, Byrne Richards says internet availability has made it difficult for him to do his job. “This world that we’re living in…
Police seize alcohol destined for Whatì
An unrelated police investigation on Sunday led to the seizure alcohol intended to be smuggled into Whatì. An RCMP press release says at approximately 2:45…
Whatì RCMP host summer youth camp
Investigating crime scenes and learning how to make a safe arrest were some of the many activities Whatì youth participated in last week. This came…
Tłı̨chǫ winter roads closing April 10
The winter roads serving the three remote Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whatì, Gamèti and Wekweètì will be closing tomorrow, April 10, at noon. The roads are…