Kevin Heron, Fort Smith deputy mayor, fondly remembered
Kevin Heron, Fort Smith's deputy mayor, has passed away at the age of 66. His family said decades working for Imperial Oil brought him connections everywhere.
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Betty Wilcox, former Yellowknife teacher, is remembered
"She loved when she'd make a little breakthrough with somebody. She cared a lot." Betty Wilcox, a longtime Yellowknife teacher, passed away at the age of 72.
Elaine Keenan Bengts, inspirational and fearless lawyer, passes away
Elaine Keenan Bengts, whose fierce defence of those with no voice culminated in more than two decades scrutinizing government, has passed away at the age of 63.
Eddie Erasmus, former Tłı̨chǫ grand chief, passes away aged 70
Eddie Erasmus, who spent six years as Tłı̨chǫ grand chief and helped negotiate the agreements that formed the Tłı̨chǫ Government, has passed away.
Eugène Roach, beloved Yellowknife teacher and musician, passes away
Yellowknife teacher, coach and musician Eugène Roach, a picture of courage in the face of a 2018 stage-four cancer diagnosis, passed away aged 45 on Monday.
Alfred Moses, former NWT minister and Inuvik MLA, passes away
Alfred Moses, a former Inuvik MLA who served as an NWT cabinet member from 2015 to 2019, has passed away at the age of 45.
Northerners mourn former NWT commissioner Dan Marion
Dan Marion, a former NWT commissioner, avid gardener and family man with “a big heart” who dedicated his life to others, has passed away at the age of 76.
Délı̨nę mourns Morris Neyelle, whose words ‘meant so much to so many’
The late Morris Neyelle, a pillar of Délı̨nę's community, is remembered as an artist, activist, musician and historian who cared tremendously about his people.
Adrian Lizotte, NWT wildlife officer who ‘thrived outdoors,’ passes away
Adrian Lizotte, a devoted father who dedicated most of his adult life to protection of the Northwest Territories' environment, has passed away at the age of 42.
Peter Magill, Hay River’s man of ‘endless enthusiasm,’ is remembered
"One of his great legacies is he loved very deeply." Peter Magill, an ambassador of boundless energy for Hay River, has passed away at the age of 58.
Paulatuk’s Peter Green remembered as a fierce advocate for Inuvialuit rights
Paulatuk is mourning and celebrating the legacy of Inuvialuit rights defender Peter Green, who passed away this month at the age of 77.
Milo Martin, 18-year-old who ‘made space for everybody,’ passes away
Milo Martin, an 18-year-old Yellowknifer, passed away on Saturday. Milo's devastated family remembers him for his remarkable ability to connect with people.