Aurora College fall semester plan includes distance education, tuition refunds
Aurora College has developed a plan for the fall semester, offering tuition refunds and primarily distance education classes. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Dene National Chief calls on feds to follow ‘Calls to Action’ on fifth anniversary of TRC
The Dene National Chief is calling on the federal government to follow the mandates set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The framework was…
Video series on Dene culture available online
A series of short videos produced by Dehcho First Nations on Dene culture, tradition and language is now available online. The series called Nahe Náhodhe,…
Small business struggling from COVID-19: Survey
An annual survey conducted by the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce reflects the financial damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Predominantly small businesses in Yellowknife reported their…
‘We haven’t heard from anyone in two months’: LKDFN Chief discusses Frontier Lodge
The Chief of the Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation is upset by the lack of communication with the government over the licensing of the Frontier…
‘Go back to our roots’: An opportunity to learn Dene culture, reflect during pandemic
The Dene national chief says the community should use their time in isolation as opportunity to reflect. “If you look at the flip side of…
RCMP officer ‘afforded leave’ from Fort Good Hope
An RCMP officer stationed in Fort Good Hope is no longer in the community after details of a sexual assault case emerged. Const. Randy McKay…
Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation upset by Frontier Lodge licensing delay
The Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation are voicing frustration over a delay in business licensing for the recently acquired Frontier Lodge. LKDFN bought the Frontier…
Yellowknife offering up to $10k to help restaurants install patios
Even COVID-19 can’t stop patio season. As a way to combat virus transmission, the City of Yellowknife is encouraging restaurants to open outdoor spaces to…
NorthWords Writers Festival to be held online
The NorthWords Writers Festival will be hosting the annual event online this year. In a notice on its website, organizers wrote this year’s event would…