
Carla Ulrich
Video journalist
Carla Ulrich is a video journalist with CBC North in Fort Smith, N.W.T. Reach her at carla.ulrich@cbc.ca.
Latest from Carla Ulrich

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2022 death in Hay River, N.W.T.
Riley Jordan Moyah has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 death of 24-year-old Roland Lamalice. Moyah appeared in territorial court Monday in Hay River.
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Locums aren't the only ones who need incentives, says N.W.T. doctor
A Stanton Territorial Hospital ER doctor is saying they want more transparency when it comes to staffing issues and work conditions. Staff are expected to work long hours, and feel disrespected.
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Town of Hay River, N.W.T., gives money to youth centre, neighbourhood watch program
The Town of Hay River, N.W.T., is investing in some of its local non-profits organizations. The Hay River Youth Centre and Hay River Watch, a neighbourhood watch program, will each receive $2,500 to support their initiatives.
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Hospital in Hay River, N.W.T., has no doctor on site this week
The Hay River Regional Health Centre will only have two nurse practitioners on site this week for assessment and triage because of staffing shortages. Patients needing further care can access a doctor over the phone or will be medevaced.
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Management board urges hunters to watch for parasites in harvested caribou
A recent discovery on the land is raising alarm among hunters in the Northwest Territories, after a Saskatchewan hunter found 16 caribou infected with a parasite, near Rennie Lake, N.W.T. and shared the images online.
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'He makes people's lives better': service dog in training brings connection to Fort Smith, N.W.T.
A service dog in training is bringing comfort and connection to Fort Smith residents. JJ the English lab, visits care homes, classrooms and other organizations.
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CANADA VOTES 2025
Housing, affordability, good leadership top concerns for these N.W.T. voters
Whether they live in larger centres like Yellowknife or smaller communities like Fort Smith and Inuvik, many N.W.T. voters say they want candidates to be accountable and connected to the challenges Northerners face.
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'I feel pretty badass': Indigenous women dive into welding at Aurora College
A hands-on welding program in Fort Smith, N.W.T., is helping Indigenous women gain skills, confidence, and a new sense of direction.
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Former liquor store operator in Fort Smith, N.W.T., says she had just days to clear out after losing contract
Nikita Paziuk says that when she lost the contract to run the liquor store in Fort Smith, N.W.T., the territory kept her in the dark about it until late last month — days before the new operators were set to take over.
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'We do not have time to be waiting': Fort Smith women push for addictions treatment facility in N.W.T.
Accessing inpatient addiction treatment in the North can take months, a delay that two Fort Smith, N.W.T., women say is costing lives. They are calling for a permanent, culturally-grounded treatment centre built in the N.W.T.
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