Carla Ulrich

Video journalist

Carla Ulrich is a video journalist with CBC North in Fort Smith, N.W.T. Reach her at carla.ulrich@cbc.ca.

Latest from Carla Ulrich

Thebacha Leadership Council calls on Aurora College to protect regional campuses

Fort Smith's Thebacha Leadership Council is calling on the Aurora College and territorial government to protect regional campuses in Fort Smith and Inuvik.

Why one hunter in Fort Smith thinks the largest trophy bison came from the N.W.T.

A hunter from Fort Smith believes the highest scoring bison trophy may not belong to Yellowstone and is questioning whether the 1925 kill follows the standard of fair chase.

More testing needed on 'forever chemicals' in the North, advocate says

PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals found in a wide range of products, have been found in soil at sites in Hay River, Fort Simpson, and Inuvik, and in drinking water in Norman Wells, N.W.T.

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation healing program 'making a difference' in Fort Resolution, N.W.T.

Deninu Kųę́ First Nation started a land-based treatment program in Fort Resolution, N.W.T. earlier this year. Participants and facilitators say being in the community is an important part of the healing journey.

Judge denies fast-track request in Fort Smith French-language education case

A judge has denied a request to fast-track a case about French-language education in Fort Smith. A group of parents is suing the territorial, saying their rights are being denied and they want better support for minority language education.

N.W.T. Supreme Court grants eviction orders for occupants of 2 cabins

The N.W.T. Supreme Court has issued several rulings in cases related to the territorial government’s push to remove unauthorized cabins from public land, two of which resulted in eviction orders.

Town of Fort Smith issues fines, seizes dirt bikes over concerns of unsafe riding

The Town of Fort Smith is cracking down on unsafe riding and is seizing dirt bikes and issuing fines for bylaw violations. The town said it's about safety but they are open to community-led solutions.

Chiropractor opens new clinic in Hay River, N.W.T., to fill health-care gap in the South Slave

A new chiropractic clinic in Hay River, N.W.T. aims to improve access to care across the South Slave, where residents often travel hours for basic health services.

Aurora College research team wants to change the way the North looks at food security

The Aurora College research team wants to create more conversations about self-sufficiency and connect with the community to share and receive knowledge.

'It changed my life that day': Enterprise still divided after devastating fire

Once a tight-knit hamlet of around 100 people, residents say the community is torn and still a long way from recovery, both physically and emotionally.