Kakisa to build park for gatherings, ceremonies
Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation in Kakisa received federal funding to construct an outdoor area for ceremonies and gatherings. “One of our dreams, here in the…
Articles by Luke Carroll
Fort Simpson art exhibit features local artists in a COVID-changed world
A new art exhibit in Fort Simpson examines a year of life in the pandemic. A Year of Living Creatively was launched by the Open…
Red Dress Day recognizes National Day of Awareness for MMIWG
Red dresses were raised across the country on May 5 to recognize the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls…
Norn referred to integrity commissioner by MLAs
YKDFN calls for Norn's resignation, while Deninu Kųę́ still supports its MLA.
MLA Steve Norn has been referred to the integrity commissioner after he allegedly broke COVID-19 protocols. Rylund Johnson, caucus chair, was directed to file the…
ECE notifies over 1,100 residents that personal information was disclosed ‘in error’
The department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has alerted over 1,100 residents of a privacy breach that occurred in February. CKLB has obtained a…
14 confirmed COVID cases in YK, over 30 possible exposure locations
Despite over 30 exposure locations across the city, the chief public health officer (CPHO) is not declaring a community-wide outbreak. A press release issued Monday…
Nunavut suspends travel bubble with NWT
Nunavut has suspended its travel bubble with the Northwest Territories as Yellowknife deals with a COVID-19 outbreak. “Following the new announcements on the COVID-19 situation…
Birchwood closing temporarily as YK struggles with outbreak, staff to continue being paid
The cafe is scheduled to re-open on May 10.
Popular downtown Yellowknife cafe Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀ is temporarily closing to help limit the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak in the city. There are currently eight…
Online Chace the Ace event attracts northerners, jackpot sits at $560K
Participants have until May 3 to send their money for the Mothers Day draw.
A Chase the Ace event down south has northerners excited. The Onion Lake Cree Nation, located on the Saskatchewan-Alberta border, is hosting the event that…
‘He is probably one of the most influential Canadians’ Thomas Berger passes away at 88
Thomas Berger published the famous Berger Inquiry, which recognized the rights of Indigenous people.
Thomas Berger, whose inquiry brought Indigenous rights and recognition to the forefront of Canadian politics, passed away on Wednesday. Berger released the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline…