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Community, Featured, News September 17, 2024

‘I built a lot of skills and muscle the way that I was raised’: Inuit bodybuilder qualifies for nationals

Diane Marin took home a trophy at this year's Alberta Summer Naturals competition


“I love challenges and I love to push myself to my limits,” says Yellowknife athlete, Diane Marin. “Although your physique can look great, you can always aspire to do better or improve. And it’s always nice to have a goal.” Marin, 31, was the only athlete representing the Northwest Territories…

Community, Featured, News September 13, 2024

Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation chef revitalizes Indigenous cuisine on APTN

With food prices going up, Denia Baltzer says it’s time to get back to a more self-sustaining way of living


A member of Łııdlı̨ı̨ Kųę First Nation is making her television debut as the co-host of Back to Roots, an APTN program that delves into Indigenous food, ingredients and life experiences. Her name is Denia Baltzer and she has been behind the stove since she was eight years old. Baltzer…

Community, Featured, News September 12, 2024

Investigation underway after Giant Mine water spill

Roughly 40,000 litres of waste water containing arsenic has spilled at the Giant Mine site in Yellowknife earlier this month. Although there are no immediate impacts to the surrounding area, Meghan Housley, senior communications officer for the Giant Mine Remediation Project says a final and more detailed report is expected…

Community, Featured, Health, News August 29, 2024

Boil water advisory for Sambaa K’e lifted

A precautionary advisory was issued on July 15 due to a mechanical failure in the water treatment system


The boil water advisory for the community of Sambaa K’e has been lifted. The advisory was issued by the community government and the Chief Environmental Health Officer on July 15. It was due to a critical mechanical failure in the community water treatment system that caused muddy water. “There have…

Community, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured, News, Weather August 12, 2024

Enterprise Gateway Jamboree sends good vibes into devastated community

The 25th event still had to contend with heavy wildfire smoke this year, on what was to be its final day


This year’s Enterprise Gateway Jamboree went pretty much exactly how organizers had hoped it would. It was the 25th anniversary of the community festival, there was food, drink, music and about 1,000 people showed up. There was a long list of sponsors and support came from far and wide. After…

Community, Featured, News August 9, 2024

Arson in N’Dilo destroyed a house, Yellowknife RCMP seek public’s help

A tall slim man was seen running away from the scene toward Old Town and Back Bay.


A fire engulfed a residential house and a parked vehicle in N’Dilo early Thursday morning. The house is believed to belong to Nora Sangris. Her sister, Violet Sangris, shared the unfortunate news on Facebook, asking for donations to help the family recover. “The inspector said the house is not livable…