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Community, Featured, News September 18, 2020

‘A bridge to history’; Yellowknife community builds new bridge to increase access to local cemetery

Over 12,000 hours worth of volunteered time went into building this bridge, says Mike Kalnay director for the Rotary Club.


Yellowknife celebrates the unveiling of a 65-foot suspension bridge at Back Bay Cemetery. “The people buried here are Yellowknife’s earliest settlers,” as stated in an email. Over $115,000 worth of labour, supplies, and cash donations went into the construction of the new bridge. Yusur Al-Bahrani, president for Rotary True North,…

Featured, News September 17, 2020

GNWT launching new programs to promote harvesting

The Government of the Northwest Territories is launching three new programs to encourage harvesting. A press release says harvesting can decrease reliance on store-bought foods, which can be expensive for residents, particularly those in remote communities. The GNWT is investing $330,000 “to support harvesters and the traditional economy” in 2020-21….

Featured, News September 16, 2020

Concerned residents deliver ‘heartfelt’ presentation to city council on temporary shelter

Organizers stated the city needs a temporary shelter before winter, if not, people will die.


A group of concerned Yellowknife residents delivered a passionate presentation to city council on the need for a temporary day shelter this winter. Emily Esau, an Indigenous woman who is currently living in a shelter, started the presentation by talking about the need for facilities to help people like her…

Featured, News September 16, 2020

Fort Smith teen found safe

Updated Sept. 17: 9:30 a.m. Shamus Martin has been found safe once again. Police did not say where the 14-year-old was found. This was the third time Martin was reported missing in little over a week. CKLB asked RCMP if police can prevent this type of situation from repeating itself….

Featured, Industry, News September 16, 2020

NWT organizations receive $640K in food security funding

The federal government announced this funding as part of the $100M emergency fund for food security in April.


The federal government has contributed a one-time lump sum to help N.W.T organizations improve food security. Michael McLeod, MP for the N.W.T, announced $640,000 in funding to respond to the increased needs of the community during the pandemic, as stated in a press release. The funds will go to 19…

Featured, News September 15, 2020

Award-winning Indigenous journalist says he was arrested for doing his job

“I’m really torn, I won’t say I won’t be back there,” says Karl Dockstader.


Karl Dockstader – Indigenous man, father and journalist – was arrested and charged for simply doing his job, he says. Protestors have been occupying the McKenzie Meadows development in Caledonia, ON, for months, renaming it 1492 Land Back Lane. According to the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the federal government failed to get…