You hear it all the time: Dene language and culture are inseparable. And that’s what Collège nordique francophone students are going to learn through a new one-on-one mentorship program. Earlier this week, the college held a gathering so students could meet the local knowledge keepers that will share the language…
Inuvik RCMP is investigating the sudden death of a 54-year-old man in the community. According to a news release, police responded to a call shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday where a man was unresponsive. The man was pronounced dead by medical personnel. The release adds that the RCMP’s major…
Paul Nutarariaq says picking a single message when it comes to youth mental health in the North is tough. Nutarariaq is an actor best known for his role in The Grizzlies, a film with a strong theme of mental health. This past weekend, he gave a keynote speech at the…
Due to heavy ice conditions, the Mackenzie River ferry crossing at kilometre 143, near Tsiigehtchic, is now closed for the season. The Department of Infrastructure says the Peel River ferry crossing at kilometre 74 of the Dempster highway is still open for now. However, the department says to expect delays…
Starting today, you will no longer find a First Air check in desk at the Yellowknife airport. Canadian North and First Air will now be operating as a single airline. The new airline will continue to be known as Canadian North. In June, the federal government approved the merger of…
When Shania Young was in her second year of nursing school, she started struggling with her mental health. She also came to a realization. “There are so many barriers,” she says, “a lack of resources in our area.” Young is from Yellowknife and after seeing an email from a professor…
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya congratulated the British Columbia government for moving ahead with the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Last week, B.C. became the first jurisdiction in Canada to introduce legislation that would bring its laws and policies in line with…
Five women from across the NWT were recognized and given the annual honours of being called wise on Friday. The recipients are: Eunice Nasogalauk, Lois Philipp, Bertha Rabesca Zoe, Vicky Orlais, Betty Harnum, and Tina McNeill. The women were honoured for their contributions to the Territory, from helping teach youth…
Unlike the last assembly, the new government’s list of priorities fits on a single page. While they are not presented in a particular order, the top priority reads, “Settle and implement treaty, land, resources and self-government agreements.” The second calls for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the…
The new government has not even had its first session yet, and MLAs have already ruffled some feathers with at least one Indigenous government. Chief Leeroy Andre is calling out the government for not inviting the Déline Got’ine Government to participate in the Northern Leaders meeting in Yellowknife last week….