Building mooseskin boat, a ‘pretty special feeling’
James McPherson says he jumped at the chance to learn how to build a moose skin boat. Nearly 30 people — including Elders, hunters and…
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LKFN election candidates announced
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation has announced the candidates in its upcoming election for chief and council. Five people are vying to replace outgoing Chief Gerald…
Gerald Antoine and Norman Yakeleya running for Dene National Chief
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald R. Antoine has put his name forward to become the next Dene National Chief. He’ll be running against incumbent…
Fort McPherson culture camp provides traditional hub and grub for locals
One Elder in the community calls it a "Gwitch'in Disneyland."
Residents of Fort McPherson got a new fish camp this summer and they couldn’t be more excited. Diane Koe has developed her fishing skills for…
Gwich’in Tribal Council Deputy Grand Chief Kristine McLeod passes away
GTC Deputy Grand Chief Kristine McLeod died over the weekend. According to a Facebook post, she passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning. “The thoughts, prayers, and…
Dene Nation proposes housing solution with modular homes
The Dene Nation has proposed a quicker, cheaper solution to the NWT housing crisis. Earlier this week, it held a ribbon cutting ceremony in K’atlo’dechee…
Indigenous inclusion at Nechalacho Rare Earth Mine
“Living in a world where you're mixed between modern and traditional, this mine site brings that inclusivity that connection, and it encourages that there's a lot more to just mining. There's the people aspect, there's the environment aspect, there's the land...there's a lot more that can be learned from this mine than just jobs.” says Lena Black.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation plays a big part in the Nechalacho Rare Earth Mine on July 21, 2021 as seen on the grounds of…
‘Change was needed’: Jane Weyallon Armstrong sworn in as new Monfwi MLA
Housing, social issues and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are some of the new MLA's priorities.
Following three oaths, a prayer song, and singing pledges, what is there left to do but celebrate with drum dance? Tłı̨chǫ drummers had Jane Weyallon…
‘We’re still here,’ Gwich’in Grand Chief on the centennial of Treaty 11
A hundred years have passed since the four headmen of Fort McPherson signed Treaty 11. Residents gathered over the weekend to celebrate what that day…
Five communities now eligible for Nutrition North subsidy during break-up, freeze-up
The communities of Nahanni Butte, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson, Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk have been added to Nutrition North’s retail subsidy — but only for a specific…