The Tłı̨chǫ Government is getting a boost from the federal government to protect traditional lands between Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake. The area spans 22,000 km², which includes traditional trails and cultural sites. According to a government news release, “Once complete, these two protected spaces—Gowhadõ Yek’e t’ii k’e…
It was a performance full of culture, storytelling and great fiddle music as the Edmonton Métis Dancers rocked the stage at the NAKA Festival yesterday in Yellowknife. Lyle Donald is the Director of Dance. “Learning Mètis dance is more than just playing fiddle music and jigging around,” Donald said. “Mètis…
A trial began Wednesday in territorial court for a Yellowknife lawyer who is charged under a City of Yellowknife bylaw with letting his dog run loose and a second charge of allowing that same dog to bite a person. Civil lawyer Doug McNiven was charged last summer after his dog…
The Charlie Zoe Nitsiza 4th Bi-Annual Handgame Tournament begins tomorrow in Whati and is offering $100,000 in prize money. According to a Tłı̨chǫ Government news release, “In 2014, community members of Whati created Bi-Annual Handgame of the late Charlie Zoe Nitsiza, who passed away December 5, 2011. Charlie Zoe Nitsiza…
The United Way NWT awarded 22 non-profit organizations new funding as part of its annual Community Investment Fund. According to a news release, “20 successful applicants will receive up to $7,500 for 2020 programming and one successful candidate will receive a multiyear grant.” The Community Investment Fund is a yearly…
The new Canadian North airline will no longer be publishing the lowest return airfare on its website. The change comes after the airline merged with First Air last year. CBC first reported this story after Yellowknife tax consultant Andy Wong said he received the schedule of the lowest return airfare…
There are some long faces in Yellowknife this morning after it was announced that the NBA Championship Trophy, won by the Toronto Raptors last year, will not be making it to Yellowknife after all. Charzie Abendanio, spokesperson for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) the parent company of the Raptors…
With climate change affecting the ferry near Fort Simpson, Mayor Sean Whelly is calling on the territorial government to consider building a bridge over the Liard River. Whelly said the river is melting sooner in the year but that breakup is lasting longer, putting residents at risk with uncertain ice…
An event Thursday night in Yellowknife raised about $6,000 in support of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation in Northern British Columbia. That’s according to organizer and performer Leela Gilday. “We are the Stronghold” was billed as a musical ceremony and celebration in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en. People there have been protesting a…
When Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says “water is life” he has a good reason. The Dene Nation will host its first northern leaders’ water summit in October in Fort Smith. “The water summit was planned on advice from all the Grand Chiefs,” Yakeleya told CKLB Radio Wednesday in an…