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Ildiko Etthizine drove nearly eight hours from High Level, northern Alberta, for an event in Yellowknife celebrating the resilience of Indigenous people on their sobriety journeys. Etthizine shared her 16-year journey battling alcohol addiction to a room full of residents on Sunday. The event, held as part of National Addictions…

Jacob Klengenberg was greeted with applause and cheers in the Ulukhaktok airport after receiving a national award in Ottawa earlier this week. The 24-year-old won the 2024 National Indigenous Coaching Award, presented by the Aboriginal Sport Circle on November 23. “I’m still quite shocked that I was nominated for the…

More than a hundred youth and community members marched through downtown Yellowknife, braving wind and snow, to raise awareness for drug and alcohol addictions on Monday. The walk, organized by the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, kicks off Canada’s National Addictions Awareness Week. This year’s theme is forging connections, highlighting…

Fort Simpson housing workers have voted in favor of ratifying a new collective agreement with the Fort Simpson Housing Authority, bringing an end to their strike that began on October 1. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) announced on Friday that the new three-year agreement includes a wage increase…

A new podcast delves into the influence of recreational activities at northern residential and day schools and how it reflects the strength, resilience, and creativity of former students and survivors. It’s called How I Survived, and is co-hosted by former chief of Tulı́t’a and journalist Paul Andrew. He is accompanied…

A muskox in the Thaıdene Nëné area has been reported with signs of Orf, also known as contagious pustular dermatitis. It’s essentially a very aggressive cold sore that can be transmitted to humans if exposed. Pus-filled blisters and thick scabs can be found on the animals’ lips, mouth, nose and…

“I think having a title this huge, in my mind, is like, how can this help our people? How can I inspire other Indigenous women to go after what they want?” Gwich’in Chef Stephanie Baryluk has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for…

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,…