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Education, Featured, Health, Justice, News, Politics June 13, 2024

Midwifery gets a breather as Finance Minister reverses some proposed budget cuts

Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek promises Behchokǫ̀ will be part of planned program expansion before end of 2027


The territorial government has partially reversed plans to cut nearly $1 million from midwifery services as part of its 2024 proposed budget. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek made the announcement at a committee hearing late Wednesday afternoon. “Midwives provide a valuable service to support health care in a culturally sensitive and…

Education, Events, Featured, Justice, News, Politics, Reconciliation May 6, 2024

‘Heartbreaking stories, memories and pain,’ the Red Dress Day march stirs up emotions

Hundreds march through Yellowknife to honour victims on what is also known as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls


“We must remember and share the heartbreaking stories, memories and pain that was felt by survivors and family members are missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and to LGBTQ people. We must continue to tell the story of every missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.” – Elizabeth Biscaye,…

Art, Community, Education, Featured, History, Life Style, News, Transportation March 27, 2024

Yellowknife Historical Society celebrates opening of new museum

The Yellowknife Historical Society made its own bit of history this week, with the grand opening of the Historical Museum & Interpretive Centre. The Historical Society sought Indigenous and Métis input throughout the development of the museum, as there exists a contentious relationship between Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) and…

Community, Education, Featured, News September 25, 2023

Inuvik Native Band gets $1.6 million for youth through Jordan’s Principle

The funding will be used for things like online programs and tutoring services.


Tutoring services, online programs, and a 14-passenger van. These are some of the things the Inuvik Native Band will do with $1.6 million in new federal funding for youth programming. The funding is provided through Jordan’s Principle and was announced by the Band on Friday. Chief Robert Charlie-Tetlichi acknowledges it’s…

Education, Events, Featured, News, Politics September 21, 2023

Dozens rally for Yellowknife “solidarity march” in response to 1 Million March 4 Children

Nearly 100 protests, many met with counter-protests, were planned across the country on Wednesday.


“You have no idea what it is to live life with the fear that your child could commit suicide at any time,” says Violet Collinson with tears in her eyes. “And anything that encourages that, I’m against.” Collinson has a deeply personal connection to today’s rally: She says her own…

Community, Education, Featured, Health, News May 5, 2023

Inuvik high school students channel love of fitness for science

William Rodgers and Rylan Wainman will present their study on steroid acceptance at this year's Canada-wide Science Fair


William Rodgers and Rylan Wainman couldn’t stop talking about their workouts. Their philosophy teacher called them “meatheads.” Rather than quiet down, the two students of East Three Secondary school in Inuvik decided to turn their love of fitness into a science experiment. Now, their study on the social acceptance of…