Students returning to small communities can get vaccinated before arrival
Students 18 and older that will be returning to a small community this summer can be vaccinated before they return home. The office of the…
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63rd Inuvik Muskrat Jamboree unites communities online
The event is older than the Town of Inuvik.
The Town of Inuvik kicked off its 63rd annual spring celebration over the weekend, but due to the pandemic, only a small portion of the…
48 projects receive funding to get residents out on the land
The NWT On The Land Collaborative has awarded $840,000 across 48 projects that “connect NWT residents with land, culture, and community.” The upcoming projects will…
Listen: Monitoring the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road for illegal caribou harvesting
Nearly 150 caribou have been harvested illegally so far this winter.
There has been a push in recent years to educate harvesters in the traditional hunting ways. Despite this, there is illegal caribou harvesting every year….
Northern artists saddened by local shop moving online
The Northern Images art store has been a staple in Yellowknife for over 40 years. Last month the shop had to close its doors, giving NWT…
LISTEN: Gwich’in Tribal Council Grand Chief reclaims traditional name
The Gwich’in Tribal Council Grand Chief announced he has reclaimed his traditional last name of Kyikavichik. Formerly known as Ken Smith, Kyikavichik says he has…
New Northwestel directory to don Inuvik artist’s work
Residents picking up a copy of Northwestel’s directory will soon see the beautiful painting Stargazers adorning the cover. The art piece is by Inuvik-based artist…
Spring hunt gets LKDFN youth out of the classroom and on the land
Four students from Lutsel K’e Dene School spent about a week on the land near Ɂedacho Tué (Artillery Lake) in mid-March. CKLB spoke with nine-year-old…
Grant Beck takes first in Canadian Championship Dog Derby
After taking a hiatus from dog mushing, Grant Beck returned to the sport in time to win the Canadian Championship Dog Derby. And he wasn’t…
1 case of COVID-19 confirmed at Diavik Diamond Mine
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has announced a new case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. According to a press release, there…