NWT pair publish northern-inspired cookbook
Melissa Sangris says her new cookbook has a few staple recipes, but with a northern twist. Sangris paired up with Barb Mercredi of Fort Smith…
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Staff shortage causes midwifery reduction in Fort Smith; families sent to Yellowknife
Expecting families from Fort Smith will need to travel to Yellowknife to deliver their babies for the foreseeable future. The Northwest Territories Health and Social…
Listen: New Dene language podcast wants to mic drop mental health
A new Dene-led podcast is making mental health easier to talk about, especially in Dënësųłinë́. The show focuses on real people overcoming struggles from addiction…
For science! CJBS students grow green thumb with new experiment
Seven foot tall towers line the far wall in the cafeteria at Chief Jimmy Bruneau School in Edzo. The towers are actually hydroponic systems and…
LISTEN: Dene director captures magic of drum making in new film
Eric Janvier hopes his new documentary shows Indigenous youth that it’s never too late to learn their culture. In Heartbeat of a Nation, Janvier captures an…
Inuvialuk model wins national award
Willow Allen is a 23-year-old Inuvialuk woman from Inuvik who has travelled the world as a model. She recently had her work recognized at the…
DKFN member wins award for children’s book on death and dreams
Lisa Boivin was taken from her home community of Deninu Kųę́ when she was a baby. Nearly 40 years later, she reconnected with her father…
Wildfire near Fort Smith burns down cabin
An active wildfire has claimed a cabin to the northeast of Fort Smith. According to Mike Westwick, spokesperson for NWT Fire, the cabin’s owner has…
Nahanni Butte launching new guardian program to help manage Nahanni park
The new Nahʔą Dehé K’ehodi program will bring 10 jobs to the community.
The Nahʔą Dehé Dene Band in Nahanni Butte has a new on-the-land guardianship program in the works. The Nahʔą Dehé K’ehodi program is part of…
Review coming of LKDFN culture camp raid
A spokesperson for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources says there will be a review of the “enforcement action” taken at a culture camp…