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Events, News, Police November 28, 2022

Police searching for suspect in Yellowknife robbery

The suspect reportedly stole an undisclosed amount of cigarettes and bear-sprayed an employee

Yellowknife RCMP are still searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place on Forest Drive over the weekend. Police arrived on the scene just before 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, where a man reportedly stole an undisclosed amount of cigarettes. The suspect also reportedly bear-sprayed an employee who…

Community, Events, Featured, Justice, News, Police October 5, 2022

Dene Nation, allies march for MMIWG

Forty-seven Indigenous women or girls killed between 1980 and 2012 were in the Northwest Territories

Dozens took to the streets of Ndilo and Yellowknife on Tuesday to mark the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Tuesday. The march began at the Ndilo gym and continued all the way to Yellowknife’s Northern United Place, where there was a sharing…

Community, Events, Featured, News September 29, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: What’s happening in your community?

Find out what activities and ceremonies are happening near you this Friday

Communities across the country are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this Friday, including many communities across the Northwest Territories. Here’s just some of what’s happening across the NWT this Friday: Aklavik In Aklavik, activities will start at 1:00 p.m. with a walk from Mission grounds to…

Community, Events, Featured, News July 21, 2022

Nahanni Butte hosts week-long event commemorating Treaty 11

Through bugs, a bit of bad weather, and last-minute cancellations, Nahanni Butte still managed to put on a week-long event marking the 100th anniversary of Treaty 11. The event was both a celebration and commemoration, said Lory-Ann Bertrand, one of the organizers. Signing the treaty a year later When it…

Community, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Featured, Life Style, News March 15, 2022

Hiking the Canol Trail this summer with Norman Yakeleya

CKLB Radio · Canol Trail Hike The Canol Trail Hike is happening again in July in the Sahtu. Norman Yakeleya goes on the hike every year, even though he tells himself at the end of the hike each year, that he’s not doing it again as he looks at the…

Art, Community, Entertainment, Events, Featured, Life Style, News December 8, 2021

NACC presents Music From The Edges of Canada live concert series

The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) presents its first live concert series in months called Music from The Edges of Canada. The live concert series starts this Friday December 10th at 7:30pm. Music From The Edges of Canada is a national initiative that showcases 22 artists in 11 live…

Community, Events, Featured, News, Politics November 3, 2021

Dene Nation election to happen in December with online voting

The next Dene national chief will be decided on Dec. 9. The upcoming election will be taking place online, according to the Dene Nation executive committee. The committee announced the date, saying “all election related activities” are open, but did not offer info on how the online system will work….

Community, Events, Featured, News August 16, 2021

YKDFN hand games tournament delayed to September

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has decided to postpone its upcoming hand games tournament following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Sahtú. The tournament was supposed to take place from Aug. 19-22. The chief public health officer announced a COVID-19 outbreak stemming from Treaty 11 commemoration in Fort Good Hope….

Community, Events, Featured, News August 16, 2021

Youth take on Treaty 11 events in Aklavik

“I definitely think celebrating wouldn't be the right word. I'm just not exactly sure what else to call it,” says Ocean McLoed.

The week of events started on July 26 with current and past chiefs Danny Greenland and Charlie Furlough saying a few words about Treaty 11, followed by a cookout and the start of the workshops. Parka cover, card holder, earrings and keychain making workshops happened throughout the week with a…

Community, Events, Featured, Life Style, News July 23, 2021

Tulít’a Treaty 11 commemoration a time to honour past leaders, Elders

“One of the things that you have to remember in those days, you can’t lie. It’s a matter of life and death out in the bush.” In 1921, says Paul Andrew, this is what Elders had in mind when they gave their word to honour the treaty between their people…