April 2024

‘Show my people … there’s a promise for a better tomorrow,’ says Tuk teen Miley Wolki

Youth Parliament attracted grade 9 and 10 students from the NWT's 19 ridings to learn about territorial politics


Nineteen youth took over the NWT Legislative Assembly last week. No, it was not a protest. The annual Youth Parliament attracted grade 9 and 10 students from the 19 ridings across the territory for several days of acting the role of an MLA and learning about the workings of the…



Dene Nation seek nominations for national chief

Elections for the Dene National Chief are set to begin on July 24 at the annual Dene National Assembly in Fort Good Hope. Nominations for Dene National Chief will open on April 29 and close on May 24. The format is considered a hybrid of in-person and online voting, with…







Yellowknife’s city manager quits after two weeks

After two weeks on the job as Yellowknife’s city manager, retired Maj.-Gen John Collin made a hasty retreat, ordering himself to resign and leaving the city’s bureaucracy to fend for itself. This morning, the City of Yellowknife stated it is sad to announce that its top administrator tendered his resignation…