Presumptive COVID-19 case at Gahcho Kue mine a false alarm; Yellowknife cases confirmed
A presumptive positive COVID-19 case at the Gahcho Kue mine turned out to be a false positive. Public health officials received the negative result of…
Articles by Mariah Caruso
Teen girls combat racism in fourth edition of Inuvialuit magazine
Nipatur̂uq means to have a loud voice or to speak loudly.
As a young Indigenous woman, Mataya Gillis never felt that her voice was being heard. Gillis hopes to “fight the stigma” when it comes to…
New CBC North director wants to bring Indigenous voices to the forefront of Canadian media
“Indigenous languages first,” says Mervin Brass, “I’m not happy with the status quo.”
Mervin Brass says he isn’t satisfied with the status quo. As the first Indigenous senior managing director for the North region, Brass says he plans…
CPHO reports three presumptive positive cases in the NWT
After months of being COVID-19 free. The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has reported three presumptive positive cases in the territories. The cases are located…
Gwich’in Elder’s son has ‘mixed feelings’ taking over father’s 25-year char monitoring legacy
These traditional skills are dying, says Fred Carmichael.
Like father, like son, or so the saying goes. Since John Carmichael’s recent retirement from the Gwich’in Renewable Resources Boards’ char monitoring program, his eldest…
Fort Resolution teen places 4th in Miss Canada Globe
“To be an Indigenous woman and to be a part of it,” says Chaslyn McKay, Miss Canada contestant, “was already like winning.” Chaslyn McKay, an…
Gwich’in grand chief says he cannot imagine a future without caribou
"Our greatest concern is the caribou," says Ken Smith, grand chief of the Gwich'in Tribal Council.
“Without the Porcupine caribou herd, you take out who we are as a people,” says Ken Smith, grand chief of the Gwich’in Tribal Council. “That…
Inuvik town sisters win Shop Local Campaign
"It's our home, that's what makes Inuvik special," says Jolie Wolki, one of the winners of the award.
Dynamic sister duo Jolie and Raelle Wolki prepare for a shopping spree to re-design their bedroom. The Inuvik Shop Local Campaign awarded the girls a…
Tłı̨chǫ Government creates interactive map showcasing traditional trails
This is, "the ability to experience something old, traditional and ancestral in a new high tech way," says Jay Bulckaert, co-producer and videographer.
The Tłı̨chǫ Government has funded a special project aimed at bringing new technology to ancient stories. Paul Cressman, program development officer for the Tłı̨chǫ government…
Indigenous wellness company nominated for Business Resilience Awards
"We had to look at creative ways to deliver our programs and services," says Jean Erasmus, co-owner of Dene Wellness Warriors.
For the first time, Dene Wellness Warriors have been nominated for the Indigenous Entrepreneurship Resiliency Award and the Community Impact Award by the Yellowknife Chamber…