TOPIC: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Dene leader Georges Erasmus reflects on rights, resistance and politics
Former Assembly of First Nations national chief and Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples co-chair Georges Erasmus reflects on his 50-year fight for Indigenous rights following the launch of a new book about his life, including a 1996 meeting with the prime minister that left him "beyond stunned."
3 people arrested after drive-by incident in Yellowknife
Yellowknife RCMP have arrested three people after a driver reported their vehicle was shot at outside of Walmart on Sunday, according to a news release.
From Amherstburg to Woody Point: All of the small towns Still Standing has visited so far
Over 10 seasons, actor Jonny Harris has visited 113 Canadian towns from coast to coast to coast.
Gwich'in green energy company in Inuvik focus of lawsuit filed in N.W.T. Supreme Court
Leaders of the Nihtat Gwich'in Council of Inuvik are alleging a former chair and a key official made secret business deals that benefited them personally at the expense of the Nihtat Gwich'in.
Water levels starting to rise in some parts of N.W.T., but still very low
Water levels in most areas of the Northwest Territories haven't changed significantly in the last year but a hydrologist with the territorial government says they are starting to rise in some parts of the N.W.T.
Yellowknife city councillor censured for ethics violation involving misplaced laptop
Yellowknife city council has censured Coun. Cat McGurk who violated the council code of ethics when they tried to get the city, and then two contractors, to reimburse someone for a personal laptop she had misplaced.
Yellowknife considering boosting funding for street outreach program
The city plans to allocate about $260,000 to its street outreach program next year through a federal grant; this is in addition to the $380,000 the city already provides annually.
Yellowknife tracking down unlicensed Airbnbs, VRBO listings in preparation for accommodation tax
The City of Yellowknife is in the process of tracking down all listed Airbnbs and VRBOs in preparation for implementing its accommodation tax.
Police arrest man after social media post alludes to drug trafficking in Hay River, N.W.T., apartment
A man is facing several drug trafficking and firearm related charges after RCMP discovered a post on social media.
'An insane and very happy feeling': Nahanni Butte adds 6 homes for young families
Nahanni Butte Chief Steve Vital said that the six new homes are the result of a push from the community to secure some of their own funding to alleviate their housing shortage.
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The fight to reclaim traditional Indigenous names
Some Indigneous people are facing difficulties reclaiming their traditional names as Indigenous symbols are still excluded from being printed on birth certificates and health cards in some provinces and territories.
New funding model will be a boost for larger N.W.T. communities, but some say it still falls short
Larger N.W.T. communities will benefit from changes to the territory's municipal funding model. Leaders say that while every dollar helps, the changes are still far from closing the municipal funding gap.
Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got'įnę in Norman Wells, N.W.T. nears self-government
The organization representing the Sahtu Dene and Métis in Norman Wells, N.W.T. is one step closer to establishing self-government.
Women's association disappointed after city rejects its Niven daycare plan
YWCA NWT said it's going to file another application to open a daycare on Haener Drive in Yellowknife's Niven neighbourhood. The city rejected it's initial plan to turn a home there into a daycare with space for 32 children earlier this month.
'She is on a mission': Eileen Beaver honoured for lifelong contributions to language, education and culture
Eileen Beaver, a respected elder and advocate for Indigenous education and language preservation, was recognized last week for her work with the Connected North program and her contributions to language revitalization, education and culture in the north.
Yukon behind on protecting vulnerable species, study says
The Yukon doesn’t have its own species at risk legislation, unlike other jurisdictions and existing law like the Wildlife Act only protects five per cent of species. A new study calls on the territory to publicly list vulnerable species and implement legislation.
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At least two organized crime groups operating in N.W.T., RCMP say
The drug problem in the Northwest Territories has been intensifying, with two shootings in Hay River this month.
Yellowknife man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a minor
On Monday afternoon at N.W.T. Supreme Court, a Yellowknife man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in 2021.
N.W.T. government creates on-the-land camp as shelters hit capacity
Called the On-The-Land-Camp, the program will offer accommodation and essential support services for people experiencing homelessness, according to news release Monday.
Most N.W.T. Indigenous governments ink $375M conservation deal. Now what?
A draft version of N.W.T.: Our Land for the Future, tabled in the Legislative Assembly at the start of the month, lays out a governance structure that will how and where the money is used.
Northwest Territories government to subsidize fuel cost in Norman Wells
The N.W.T. government has announced it will subsidize the price of fuel in Norman Wells as residents have been grappling with skyrocketing prices following the cancellation of the yearly barge resupply.
Some N.W.T. communities to become interveners in NTPC rate application
3 N.W.T. communities and Naka Power appled to become interveners in NTPC's rate application as the power corp. asks to raise rates by 18 per cent. Intervener status allows the parties to become more involved in the hearing process.
N.W.T. gov't looking for new operator of Inuvik liquor store
The N.W.T. government is looking for someone to operate the liquor store in Inuvik. The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) is not pursuing a new contract due to low profit margins.
'These guys are really into it': Led by Dene fashion designer, Dehcho men sew their own vests
In a recent men's vest-sewing class hosted by Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in the N.W.T., participants found healing and connection to their past — and each other.
3-day event planned in Fort Smith, N.W.T., aims to 'save our community' from toxic drugs
The Salt River First Nation in Fort Smith, N.W.T., is working to eliminate drug use in the community with a three-day event planned for next week to discuss the issue and look for solutions.