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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…

Featured, Health, News May 28, 2025

Gwich’in author shares stories of hope from her new book

Yellowknife Books hosted the second launch event for Agnes Pascal's new book on cancer survival in the NWT

To help provide reassurance and guidance to NWT residents struggling with cancer, Gwich’in author Agnes Pascal recently held two launch events for her new release, Book of Hope: Healthcare and Survival in the North. The first event was held at the Nihat Gwich’in Council building in Inuvik on Monday, May…

Culture, Featured, News, Politics May 27, 2025

Dene National Chief Mackenzie advocates for national indigenous participation

Chief George Mackenzie has been in Ottawa to discuss treaty rights with other Indigenous leaders

Dene National Chief George Mackenzie has been in Ottawa for the last few days, where he has joined a number of other Indigenous leaders who are calling for the Federal Government to show more respect to Indigenous treaties. Chief Mackenzie stated that the main message he would like the government…

Culture, Featured, History, News, Politics May 23, 2025

YKDFN and Tłı̨chǫ Nations commit to closer cooperation

"We will seek to uphold the direction of our former and current leaders and Elders to work together as two strong Nations"

For the first time in several years, the Tłı̨chǫ and Yellowknives Dene First Nations have come together on an official level with an agreement to work closely together in the future. The announcement was made on the YKDFN Facebook page on May 16th, referring to the long history the two…

Featured, News, Police May 23, 2025

Aklavik hunters returned home safely

RCMP remind public to take proper precautions when venturing into wilderness

Two Aklavik hunters have been safely located after they were reported as overdue to the local RCMP. The hunters last contacted their families around 3:00am on May 19th, where they reported they had become stuck in overflow slush near Fish River. They were officially reported as overdue at 5:00pm on…

Culture, Education, Environment, Featured, News May 22, 2025

NWT non-profit group offering on-the-land education trip for youths

Camp will combine traditional indigenous practices with cutting-edge monitoring in partnership with NASA and Ecology North

NWT students will soon have a unique opportunity to learn how to help protect the environment of the North, as the Protecting Our Lands Camp is now taking applications for participants. This program is being organized by Northern Youth Leadership, a non-profit group that works to help educate youths to…

Featured, Justice, News, Police May 22, 2025

RCMP searching for man facing child pornography charges

RCMP are unaware of Warsame's current residence, and are asking for the public's help in finding him

The Northwest Territories RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit is currently asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who failed to appear in court. After he failed to appear in court on May 9th, the Supreme Court of the NWT issued a search warrant for 56-year-old Aydarus Abdi Warsame,…

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