Articles by Josie Jiaxuan Wu

Two Fort Smith residents awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal

Lois Firth Lafferty and Meika McDonald recognized for lifelong contributions


Two Fort Smith residents have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their lifelong contributions to education and traditional sports. Lois Firth Lafferty and Meika McDonald received their medals during a ceremony in the community on Tuesday. Lafferty, a Métis of Gwich’in and Scottish heritage, has dedicated 48…



Rising influenza cases prompt public health advisory

Health officials say ‘it’s not too late’ to get vaccinated


Influenza activity is on the rise across the Northwest Territories, and the Chief Public Officer is reminding residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated. “Recent data shows … increased virus levels in Yellowknife wastewater, indicating wider community transmission,” stated a public health advisory issued on Tuesday. The surge…


Teetl’it Gwich’in Chef presents language-learning cookout in Beaufort Delta communities

“It’s powerful to serve traditional foods with our traditional language,” said Stephanie Baryluk


“‘Jàk’ means berries, ‘Łuk’ means fish,” said Teetl’it Gwich’in Stephanie Baryluk, a Red Seal chef and cultural educator who has travelled the world sharing a taste of the North. Coinciding with NWT’s Indigenous Languages Month, Baryluk partnered with the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) to host a language-learning cookout in Fort…


10th annual Traditional Games Championships featured a record 25 teams

This year’s event had the first out-of-territory team from Whitehorse, Yukon


A record 25 teams of youth athletes from 27 NWT communities – with the first out-of-territory team from Whitehorse, Yukon – gathered at Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife for a weekend of fun, competition, and teamwork. Organized by Indigenous Sports Circle NWT, the Traditional Games Championships (TGC) allows…