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Community, Featured, News, Politics February 24, 2021

Minister, CPHO talking isolation exemptions for Yukon travel

"The Dempster Highway is a vital lifeline for the Beaufort-Delta," said Lesa Semmler.


Now that the territorial government is granting isolation exceptions for some Nunavut residents travelling to the NWT, Lesa Semmler wants something similar for residents in the Beaufort-Delta going to the Yukon. “The Dempster Highway is a vital lifeline for the Beaufort-Delta and access to essential services, services they cannot get…

Featured, News February 23, 2021

NWT agriculture gets a boost from feds, GNWT

The federal and territorial governments announced a $400,000 investment into the NWT’s agriculture sector. Kevin Wallington, Choice North Farms business development manager, says the announcement is a significant step in the continued growth of the territory’s commercial food sector. A press release says the investments will be used for three…

Featured, News February 22, 2021

LKFN Film Festival showcasing cultural resurgence and revitalization

Local filmmakers will have their films screened at the event on Monday.


Indigenous representation and cultural revitalization will be important themes showcased at the Líídlįį Kúę First Nation (LKFN) Film Festival. It will also showcasing the work of two local filmmakers. Melaw Nakehk’o’s film “Revolution Moosehide” will be playing at the Fort Simpson Recreation Centre Monday evening. “I am just so happy…

Community, Featured, News February 19, 2021

Seniors centre in Fort Good Hope is officially open

Fort Good Hope just got a brand new seniors centre and Elder Gabe Kochon had the honour of cutting the ribbon. Paulie Chinna, minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC), and Julie Green, minister responsible for Seniors, and MLA Caitlin Cleveland were in attendance at the opening ceremony…

Community, Featured, News February 19, 2021

Dene Talk: A new podcast on the exploration of identity, Indigenous storytelling

"We can imagine ourselves through our own eyes and through our own lens with our own voice," says show's creator.


Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas says “I really wanted to focus on the strength of Indigenous people and the strength of their stories.” Through Dene Talk, he’s doing just that. Villebrun-Buracas created a podcast to highlight Indigenous voices and found his along the way. “It was hard growing up, connecting with my identity…