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Gray’s Harvest, Inuviks’ own harvester turns entrepreneur

“Getting outside just makes us so happy and harvesting and sharing these things, finding what makes me happy has been one of the best experiences of this,” says Lance Gray.


Lance Gray got interested in plants from his girlfriend Myrah who worked in the greenhouse when they met.  “She loves being outside and learning about local plants wherever she is,” says Gray. “It was kind of a good combo, where she liked learning about the plants around and I like…


Online voting now open for Tłıchǫ grand chief election

For the first time, Tłıchǫ citizens can vote for their grand chief online. “We are excited that this new opportunity will allow Tłıchǫ citizens who might be impacted by COVID-19, who are in isolation, at work in remote locations or away for educational purposes, another voting option,” said Gabrielle Mackenzie-Scott,…



YK budget including funds for reconciliation

The 2021 municipal budget for Yellowknife will be dedicating $150,000 towards reconciliation related programs. This will include $10,000 for the Elders-in-residence program being held at the library. There will also be money going towards other culturally sensitive education and training for city staff. “We live in a community that’s 25…


Tuktoyaktuk under 10-day containment order

Tuktoyaktuk has been placed under a 10-day containment order as COVID cases spread in the community. There are now 16 active cases in Tuktoyaktuk, a number that was at four on Sunday night. During the outbreaks in other communities including Behchokǫ̀ and Fort Good Hope, a major challenge was enough…




What the NWT delegates want out of COP26

The world’s largest climate change meeting took place this week in Glasgow, and two NWT MLAs are there. Shane Thompson, minister of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR); Katrina Nokleby, MLA for Great Slave; and two government staff make up the territory’s delegation to COP26. Prior to leaving, Nokleby told CKLB…


Indigenous creator highlight: Auntie Beading by Christine Dunbar

“You can literally make anything that you want...I can just make a lot of ideas come to life. I like surprising myself with every new creation that I make, it gets me out of my comfort zone,” says Christine Dunbar.


Christine Dunbar, 24, is a Métis beader from Yellowknife. She’s currently going to school in Lethbridge, where she started beading last October by herself. Starting with fringe earrings, she gifted them to friends and family. Recently she’s started flat stitching with the help of YouTube videos.  “I was looking on…


NWT ferries expected to close over weekend

Despite the warmer-than-usual temperatures, the territory’s ferries are all expected to close this upcoming weekend. The Department of Infrastructure has already announced the closure of the Liard River ferry crossing on Nov. 3. The date matches the 15-year closing average. The Arctic Red River/Mackenzie River Ferry closed at 1 p.m….