Smoked white fish filled the air as seven youths prepared for their first night at camp at Deèzàatì (Point Lake). For many of them, this was their first time experiencing the Hozı̀ıa (Barrenlands) and being away from their home community. Through a program called Ekwǫ̀ Nàxoehdèe K’è (Boots on the…
Thanksgiving was cancelled, again, for one Yellowknife family due to uninvited critters. Diana Lockhart is one of many residents who suffer from poor adequate housing and is now faced with possible eviction if she chooses not to cooperate with the Yellowknife Housing Authority. Lockhart is a single mother, originally from…
Residents in Déline are encouraged to boil their water for a minimum of one minute after a Boil water advisory had been reinstated in the community, just days after being lifted. The health advisory is considered precautionary and is due to high levels of turbidity (muddy water). The Chief environmental…
Updated Monday, Oct. 17 at 11:45 a.m. Déline’s boil water advisory has been lifted. The Department of Health and Social Services announced the lifting of the ban on Monday. The community and Chief Environment Health Officer determined the water’s turbidity, or clarity, had returned to normal since the advisory…
Tuktoyaktuk artist Brian Kowikchuk has just finished his biggest mural project to date. He created a pair of murals, inspired by the mother of sea creatures, the Inuit legend of Sedna, Nuliayuk or Taluliyuk. The murals are called Ancestral Blessings and it highlights the interworkings of the spiritual and material worlds….
Chief April Martel of K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) holds her position following a by-election earlier this month after a dispute over the First Nations election code. It was a close race as Martel came in with 113 votes and her opponent, Elaine Auger right behind with 109 votes. Martel says…
2 people have been arrested following an investigation for drug trafficking in Fort Simpson. The culprits were located at the ferry crossing with 30 grams of cocaine in their possession. A 26-year-old male and a 35-year-old female were arrested with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Dean Riou is the…
Hundreds gathered to remember former Chief Monfwi as his legacy took centre stage at the treaty 11 celebrations in Behchokǫ̀ earlier this month. Monfwi is recognized as a founding father for the Tłı̨chǫ people and nation as he helped sign the treaty over 100 years ago. He was honoured and…
Long-time announcer and former host of Dehcho Dene, Peter Hope, passed away last night after battling cancer. Hope grew up in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., speaking Dene Zhatie (South Slavey) with his family. He will be remembered for his extensive career serving Denendeh, sharing his love of language and storytelling on…
Woodcutter by day, hip-hop artist by night, Dylan Jones, commonly known as Crook the Kid has made a special deal for his first studio album. Jones will be trading one cord of wood per song in order to produce, mix and master this project. “Trading blood and sweat…I think, it…