Chief Martel News Today

After missed alerts and close calls, tools such as Facebook, satellite phones and door-knocks are being used by First Nations leaders in the country to keep their communities informed and maintain control over the messaging sent out.

Kátł'odeeche First Nation (KFN) says an inspection of the damage on the reserve will begin today. While residents in neighbouring Hay River tentatively return home, KFN Chief April Martel says it is not yet safe for residents on the reserve to return.  

Kátł'odeeche First Nation has declared a state of emergency as a fire grows by the Sandy Creek Lodge east of the community.

Posted: Apr 12, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 12 Katlodeeche First Nation Chief April Martel, left, and Bill Enge, president of the North Slave Métis Alliance, right, are still hopeful their housing projects will one day come to light.(Anna Desmarais/CBC) This is part one of a series on the housing crisis in the Northwest Territories. When Bill Enge found out about a new $1 billion federal housing fund last year, he hired an architect, builder and real estate developer.  The president...