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 intimate afternoon between a father and son as they make a traditional drum. Janvier’s documentary has been screened in Calgary, Toronto and San Francisco, among…
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 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. She spoke with CKLB about how her experiences as a model for high-end brands and the change she’s working towards…
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 Bill Norn. Prior to his passing in 2016, Boivin says they spoke often of the meaning of their dreams. Boivin leaned on her father’s teachings…
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 been notified. Crews flew over the area on Monday and saw the remnants of the cabin. “This was due to a combination of extreme winds…
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 a recent agreement between the band, Dehcho First Nations and Parks Canada to advance the co-management of Nahanni National Park Reserve. According to Soham Srimani,…
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 hosted by Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation — but not an investigation. LKDFN has described the event as a “raid”. “We are planning to engage…
The Gwich’in councils in Aklavik, Inuvik, Teetl’it Zheh and Tsiigehtchic will be undergoing a forensic audit. Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik said the audit was to improve governance and financial reporting within the four councils, as well as improve transparency for Gwich’in members. “This is especially important given our current Nation-building…
One person has died and multiple others have been injured in an ongoing “critical incident” in Fort Good Hope. RCMP asked residents to shelter in place late Tuesday to stay safe. Since then, additional specialized units have arrived in the community and the residents no longer need to shelter in…
The territorial government has responded to Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation’s (LKDFN) request for an investigation into what it called a “raid” at a culture camp earlier this week. LKDFN issued a press release on the incident, saying officers searched tents, teepees, and confiscated meat. LKDFN says the officers’ actions…
Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation (LKDFN) is calling for an investigation after it says wildlife officers conducted a “raid” at a recent culture camp. LKDFN issued a press release Wednesday describing the incident. “After descending on the camp by helicopter, the officers questions community members, carried out an invasive search…