‘One of the coolest things’ Cochrane appointed as deputy mayor
Councillor Garett Cochrane will be Yellowknife’s next deputy mayor. Cochrane told councillors on Monday that 2023 was a “short but tumultuous year,” but that he…
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Fort Good Hope RCMP seize ‘substantial amount’ of drugs, alcohol
Crack cocaine and a lot of liquor – 50 bottles – were stopped by RCMP from entering the restricted alcohol community of Fort Good Hope…
Blatchford Lake Lodge to be revived under new management
After almost a year since closing its doors, the beloved N.W.T. wilderness lodge is preparing to re-open under new management. On Dec. 21, Blachford Lake…
Men in the N.W.T. are falling behind. Men’s groups are answering the call
Across the territory, men are behind in education, life expectancy, and employment.
Until recently, Brandon Buggins didn’t really know the other men in his community, even the ones he would casually greet out in public. Buggins was…
Setsune to all: Elder Jane Dragon, 83, named recipient of Order of the NWT Award
“I had a wonderful life. If I had to live my life all over again, I’d do the same thing.” Eighty-three year old, Elder Jane…
Early bird gets the word: Gwich’in apprentice breathes new life into traditional language
For Cynthia Pavlovich, every day starts in Gwich’in (Dinjii Zhu Ginjik). “That’s been a really nice start to the day,” she says. “I just want…
Boil water advisory lifted in Délı̨nę
The boil water advisory in has been lifted. According to the territory’s chief public health officer (CPHO), the use and consumption of water can resume….
Cultural Care: Meet the N.W.T’s newest Indigenous birth worker
“The Western medical system can be quite harmful to people that it wasn’t necessarily built for (or) built to support. There are a lot of…
Michael Vandell re-elected as chief in DGGFN election
Vandell defeated challenger Xavier Canadien to remain as chief.
Michael Vandell will serve a second term as chief of Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation. That’s according to results shared by the returning officer on…
A Smackdown on Permafrost
Totally Arctic Wrestling returns to the Beaufort Delta this weekend.
The Beaufort Delta is getting ready to rumble tonight. Totally Arctic Wrestling (TAW) returns to the Delta this weekend. The first event, Naarigaa, is coming…