Connor Pitre, Author at CKLB Radio

Culture, Education, Featured, News June 9, 2025

New bead exhibit explores personal history of recovery

The beadwork of Matthew Vukson is described as unique and eloquent

A story of personal struggle and triumph currently adorns the walls of the Mezzanine Gallery in the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Comprised of tens of thousands of beads, the work of Matthew Vukson was chosen by the Art Selection Committee to be displayed in the Gallery. Titled “Ehts’o…

Community, Events, Featured, News June 8, 2025

Colourful costumes, vehicles, and plenty of flags mark 3rd annual Pride Parade

“I think that now more than ever, it’s really important that we support the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community."

For the third year in a row, Yellowknife beheld its annual Pride Parade, honouring the lives and struggles of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Community. While the weather wasn’t perfect, some chilly wind wasn’t enough to stop hundreds of local residents from gathering at Somba K’e park for the event. Most of the…

Culture, Education, Featured, News June 5, 2025

NWT Indigenous leader to be honoured with Canada Post stamp

This will be the fourth set of stamps made for Canada Post's multi-year Indigenous Leaders series

Alongside two other prominent Indigenous figures, a translator and teacher from the NWT will be honoured for her work with a special stamp from Canada Post. Born in the small NWT hamlet of Ulukhaktok, Julia Haogak Ogina is known for her work in creating labguage programs and promoting oral knowledge…

Education, Events, Featured, News June 4, 2025

Aurora College honours students with convocation ceremonies

Throughout the day, more than a hundred students were celebrated at the Chateau Nova Hotel

Students of Aurora College’s Yellowknife North Slave Campus were recently honoured for their hard work and commitment at the annual Convocation Ceremony. Held in two different events at the capital’s Chateau Nova Hotel, students were adorned in caps and gowns as the college’s leaders welcomed them not just to the…

Community, Events, Featured, News June 4, 2025

YK Summer of Pride begins with message of hope: “We are stronger together”

The Northern Mosaic Network has Pride events planned all the way through August

Now that June has arrived, the Northern Mosaic Network has shared their whole lineup of events for both Pride Month, and the YK Summer of Pride 2025. To kick off the summer, the first event will be the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8th. Nearly thirty different floats will be…

Community, Featured, News June 2, 2025

Minister Kuptana issues statement of support for Pride Month

The Minister encourages all northern residents to take part in celebration and education opportunities

As we’ve reached the month of June, Minister Lucy Kuptana from the Legislative Assembly of the NWT shared an official statement to welcome Pride Month, and the various celebrations of the Territory’s 2SLGBTQIA+ residents. She opened her statement by affirming her support for LGBT individuals, and recognizing Pride Month as…

Culture, Featured, News June 2, 2025

NorthWords event shines light on importance of Indigenous writers

This event was but one of many held at the Explorer Hotel over the weekend

Over the weekend, the Northwords group held their annual Writer’s Festival event to help share knowledge and opportunities with aspiring writers in the NWT, and among the plethora of discussions and readings, one event focused on the memoirs of Indigenous writers, and the unique strengths of the medium. Entitled, Stories…

Featured, News, Wildfires May 30, 2025

Four new fires started in Dehcho region

NWT Fire advises everyone to check their local community's websites for updates, and to report any fires that they see

Four new fires recently sparked across the Dehcho region, all of which are receiving measured responses. These fires began while much of the NWT is experiencing weather conditions that create greater opportunities for fires to start. This includes, warm temperatures, low humidity, and high wind speeds. These weather conditions are…

Featured, Health, News May 29, 2025

No new measles cases found in the NWT after 21 days

Whiile the disease is now gone from the Territory, the GNWT advises caution

After a case of Measles was reported in Yellowknife earlier this month, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer has shared that the 21-day exposure and monitoring period has now come to an end. The initial exposure was reported to have occurred on May 2nd, and since then, no…

Featured, Law courts, News, Politics May 29, 2025

Gwich’in Council International selects new Head of Delegation

This position helps support the Gwich'in people in international matters

A new Head of Delegation has been appointed for the Gwich’in Council International as part of a new partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark. With the previous Head of Delegation, Edward Alexander, stepping down, Kris Statnyk has been selected to fill the position. Statnyk has been working with the Gwich’in…

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