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Ken Kyikavichik removed as Gwich'in Tribal Council grand chief as new election delayed

Ken Kyikavichik removed as Gwich'in Tribal Council grand chief as new election delayed

Injunction sought by Frederick Blake Jr. to stop second vote from proceeding
No injuries reported after aircraft lands on highway outside Fort Simpson

No injuries reported after aircraft lands on highway outside Fort Simpson

Transportation Safety Board says investigators won't be deployed but information still being gathered to determine cause
Fort Simpson RCMP responding to 'aviation incident'

Fort Simpson RCMP responding to 'aviation incident'

Aircraft reportedly makes emergency landing on Highway 1
Presley Hopf settles in with Mount Royal University women's hoops squad

Presley Hopf settles in with Mount Royal University women's hoops squad

Deninu Kue First Nation member set to begin rookie campaign at Calgary school
Open Sky Festival celebrates another year of creativity

Open Sky Festival celebrates another year of creativity

The 2024 Open Sky Festival is over for another year, but not before entertaining hundreds of people who came out to take in the sights and sounds. This year's festival took place on Aug.
Highway 1 at NWT border reopens

Highway 1 at NWT border reopens

Deline on evacuation notice due to wildfire risk

Deline on evacuation notice due to wildfire risk

Blaze sits around 20 km from community as high winds threaten to push flames closer
Fire crews focus on four major blazes in NWT

Fire crews focus on four major blazes in NWT

The next few days are expected to be rough ones for fire crews around the territory. Four fires burning near communities are what firefighters will be focusing on in the coming days, according to the Saturday update from NWT Fire.
Norman Wells resident faces slew of charges following robbery spree

Norman Wells resident faces slew of charges following robbery spree

Kevin Kivi, 30, accused of more than a dozen offences after several calls to police on June 23 and 24
Sahtu youth gather to tackle region's drug and addictions problem

Sahtu youth gather to tackle region's drug and addictions problem

'I’m very encouraged,' MLA says following Tulita workshop