Mackenzie Valley News Today

Pat Rowe, a longtime contractor and volunteer firefighter in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., died last weekend at 64. He's being remembered as a dedicated and much-loved member of his community.

This year, winter roads in the Sahtu and Dehcho saw opening windows close to historical averages, while the North Slave saw a very short winter road season.

The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.

The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.

George Nerysoo and Richard Ross Jr. are running for a seat held by long-time incumbent Frederick Blake Jr.

On Nov. 14, N.W.T. voters will head to polls to elect the next Legislative Assembly.  The issues facing the territory are significant — the election comes after a summer of wildfires, and in the midst the impending closure of major diamond mines, a declining population and a housing crisis.

Construction won't start until at least 2027 on the proposed 281-kilometre Mackenzie Valley Highway that would run from Wrigley to Norman Wells, N.W.T. The project is expected to take 10 years to build.

Amidst the wildfires and low water in the Mackenzie River, there is a growing concern about supplies of fuel and cargo normally delivered by barge to some northern communities.

See also "Uranium Mining, Native Resistance, and the Greener Path," by Winona LaDuke, from the same issue. A CARIBOU CALVING GROUND – Nunavut,

Today we follow the old rhythms of life with summer powwows and family reunions, and gather to share information and learn from each other.