Articles by Josie Jiaxuan Wu

‘Kǫ̀ is Tłı̨chǫ for home’: Indigenous owned coffee shop set to close its doors next month

“I really enjoyed making somebody’s day better with something so small as a cup of coffee," says the owner.


The beloved coffee shop Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀ in downtown Yellowknife is set to close its doors on June 14th. Jawah Scott opened this coffee shop with her father Patrick Scott 8 years ago. “Kǫ̀ is Tłı̨chǫ for home.” says Jawah. “We wanted to make a space that felt like home and…





K’ıyelı Tourism Services receives funding support from feds

“The fund is important because it recognizes our business and that Indigenous knowledge can be shared with other cultural groups,” says Gilbert Cazon.


K’ıyelı Tourism Services in Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation (Fort Simpson) has received $25,000 from the federal government to support Indigenous tourism. Mary Jane and Gilbert Cazon are the owners of K’ıyelı Services. The Cazons began their business in 2010, initially offering interpretation and language services. As part of their commitment…