‘Take control back of our money’: 19-year-old entrepreneur wants to talk finances
“A lot of what I’ve seen is that Indigenous families struggle with finances and financial literacy,” says Jaylene Base Smith. “And my goal is to…
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Sobriety is sweet: Tsiigehtchic Elder celebrates 41 years clean with cake
Elder Archie Norberts celebrated 41 years of sobriety earlier this month with a cake in his community of Tsiigehtchic. For those who didn’t believe in…
On Tuesday, fatalities confirmed after aircraft crashes at Fort Smith
An unconfirmed number of people were killed when a small aircraft crashed just outside of Fort Smith Tuesday morning. Of the passengers and crew, it’s…
Historic 2021 spring flood’s price tag at $40M
An outside review of the territory’s response to historic 2021 spring flooding in the Dehcho and South Slave has found 22 areas in need of…
‘I don’t want to let him go but we have to’: Purple lanterns take to the sky for Frank Gruben
The unsuccessful search is over for 30-year-old Frank Gruben as the family prepares to put his case to rest
The Gruben family is preparing to release a set of purple lanterns into the sky this weekend in memory of Frank. Frank Gruben has been…
Leading by example: LKFN chief embraces mother tongue
Beginner Dene Zhatie classes kicked off in Liidlii Kue First Nation (LKFN) this week. Among a dozen students was also Chief Kele Antoine. “It was…
Feds provide $19M for 50 new homes in NWT
The third phase of the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative will see 50 new homes built for Indigenous peoples across the Northwest Territories. NWT…
‘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…
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…