Inuk artisan partners with big box store to sell uluit
Kenneth Mackay has just signed a deal with Simons Canada to sell his hand-crafted knives, called uluit, online. “It’s a pretty big deal,” he says,…
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Health staff shortage causes service reduction for summer
Once again, NWT healthcare services are going to be affected by a staffing shortage. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority says some service…
New TV show features Indigenous entrepreneurs on national stage
CKLB Radio · New TV show features Indigenous entrepreneurs on national stage Amanda Balsillie is one of 18 contestants competing for the grand prize of…
Candidates announced for Teetl’it Gwich’in council election
Two people are running for chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council: Richard John Blake and Elizabeth Wright. Blake previously ran to become Gwich’in grand…
Boil water advisory lifted for South Slave
K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Hay River, Enterprise and Kakisa had been under a boil water advisory since large-scale flooding in Hay River this spring. The chief…
RCMP advises phones still out in Fort Liard
Residents of Fort Liard that need police need to go to the detachment in person. According to RCMP, phone service in several communities was interrupted…
3 candidates announced for next Dehcho grand chief
Three former chiefs have put their names forward to become the next Dehcho grand chief. The candidates include: Jim Antoine, former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́chief and NWT…
‘We’re in a better place’: Yellowknife family receives forever home from Habitat NWT
“No words can explain this gift that we got.” Stephanie Lafferty and her family are one of the lucky recipients to receive a new modular…
2 youths arrested for attempted robbery at downtown liquor store
2 youths, aged 14 and 16 years old were arrested downtown Yellowknife for attempted robbery on May 27. The pair were stopped before entering the…
Mama Grizzly and cubs reported in Inuvik
A female grizzly bear and her two cubs were reported in Inuvik. They were last seen at the airport and surrounding landfill sight, says the…