Residents in Délı̨nę are advised to boil their drinking water for at least one minute, according to a Thursday news release from the Chief Environmental Health Officer. The advisory is issued due to high turbidity levels in the water, though no related illnesses have been reported. It is recommended to…
Inspired by Arlene’s magical frybread from the popular movie Smoke Signals comes a re-imagining of an irresistiblely flaky golden treat. Founders and best friends, Gary Michel and Josh Judas have joined forces to bring Dene street tacos to Yellowknife. They will operate from the newly opened downtown bar The Underground,…
Outside the Legislative Assembly, a dozen protesters gathered to rally for the needs of housing workers in Fort Simpson while NWT MLAs met inside for the first day of the fall session on Thursday. The protest was held in support of Fort Simpson Housing Authority workers, who have been on…
Three long-time northerners were honored with the Order of the Northwest Territories for their outstanding contributions in a ceremony at the NWT Legislative Assembly this morning. 86-year-old Elder Mary Teya of Fort McPherson was recognized for her community leadership and her dedication to preserving and promoting Dinjii Zhu’ Ginjik (Gwich’in…
A home invasion has been reported in Fort McPherson yesterday. 29-year-old Nathan Francis is charged with breaking and entering, robbery, mischief under $5000 and failure to comply with undertaking conditions. Francis is expected to appear in court at a later date as the investigation remains ongoing. Due to section 145(4)(a)…
Inuk describes her life as walking with one foot in the old world of traditions and one foot in the new world, sharing Inuit culture and lifestyles with her 28,000 TikTok followers. Inuk, also known as Brendalynn Trennert, posted her first video on TikTok as a comic relief when the…
The territorial government has announced $1.8 million in funding to help offset increased shipping costs for communities in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions. Due to record low water levels, the annual resupply barges along the Mackenzie River were cancelled, leaving residents without access to essential goods and services and…
Due to a rising trend in syphilis transmission and other sexually-transmitted infections across Yellowknife, a new pop-up clinic is now open in the city. The clinic offers tests and treatments, with appointment details kept confidential and separated from the regular medical files. Those with a valid N.W.T health care are…
“I’m a hardcore Northwest Territories artist,” says Robert Burke. “It means I’m a fighter, my art shows that I fight.” Artist and residential school survivor Burke, 80, paints his truth and life experience being “raised by institutions” in his latest piece submitted to Canada Post in the wake of the…
Charles McNeely has been re-elected as the chairperson of the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI) after serving in this position for six years. The election was held during the SSI annual general meeting in Fort Good Hope earlier this week. The other candidates were former Sahtu MLA Paulie Chinna and former…