Northern artists saddened by local shop moving online
The Northern Images art store has been a staple in Yellowknife for over 40 years. Last month the shop had to close its doors, giving NWT…
Articles by Mariah Caruso
Grant Beck takes first in Canadian Championship Dog Derby
After taking a hiatus from dog mushing, Grant Beck returned to the sport in time to win the Canadian Championship Dog Derby. And he wasn’t…
1 case of COVID-19 confirmed at Diavik Diamond Mine
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has announced a new case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. According to a press release, there…
VIDEO: YKDFN Dene hand games workshop
Drums echoed across the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre as more than 50 participants explored one of the oldest and most beloved Dene traditions:…
GNWT seeks public engagement on reducing fire services outside Yellowknife
Residents on Highways 3 and 4 will soon see a reduction of emergency fire services from the city. As of April 1, the City of…
YKDFN youth brings Giant Mine’s toxic legacy to TikTok
Morgan Tsetta, a 26-year-old Yellowknives Dene First Nations (YKDFN) member has taken the conversation between the federal government and Giant Mine to TikTok. Tsetta was…
VIDEO: The Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp and the importance of urban land-based healing
Melva Mantla says she spent many nights wondering how she would get her next meal and where she would sleep. But now, the 24-year-old spends…
NWT residents can now apply to fund suicide prevention projects
Priority status will be given to Indigenous governments and community organizations.
Applications are now open to a new fund for NWT residents looking to lead suicide prevention projects in their community. According to an NWT government…
Jigging for the heart, from the heart
An after-school dance program is giving Yellowknife youth something to get jiggy about. “It’s not that hard,” says Pontiac Mace, an 11-year-old jigging novice. She…
First projection art show coming to remote communities in the NWT
A one of a kind, out-door art experience is coming to the North. For the first time, a projection show will be travelling to communities…