“While Inuit are asked to take part in many surveys, most are not developed and controlled by Inuit.” That’s what makes the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey different from those in the past, according to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. “It is the only Inuit controlled health survey that includes Inuit…
Calling all artists in the Northwest Territories. The Royal Canadian Legion – Vincent Massey Branch #164 in Yellowknife – is looking for a team of NWT artists to design, produce and install a sculpture to honour Canadian veterans. In a news release, the Legion states that this commemorative project will…
As colder weather sets in, the Northwest Territories Fire Marshal is preaching woodstove and fireplace safety. Chucker Dewar has confirmed to CKLB that a fire that nearly killed a woman at her home on the Arctic Farmer property on Drybones Dr. in Kam Lake back in May was caused by…
Anyone in Inuvik looking for a night off from cooking can look to the community greenhouse for a new food delivery service. Ashley Jacobson is the community coordinator with the greenhouse and is in charge of the delivery program. She says anyone can sign up for the program, and expect…
Edwin Erutse knows the delay to signing an establishment agreement for the Ts’udé Nilįné Tuyeta protected area is far from ideal. Erustse, the president of the Yamoga Land Corporation, and other community leaders in Fort Good Hope were criticized earlier this week for delaying the agreement after the community approved…
Updated August 30, 2019 to reflect the answers of the Government of the Northwest Territories. When it comes to Fort Good Hope’s ongoing self-government negotiations, there’s still a “large gap” between the community and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), says Chief Negotiator Daniel T’Seleie. For now, that means…
Kateri Lynn was the youngest candidate running for a position on the Yellowknives Dene First Nation council and she got the most votes. The 19-year-old receives 204 votes to win a seat representing Dettah. According to an interview with NNSL earlier this month, she said a lack of youth representation…
Yellowknifers who smoke downtown now have one less excuse if they are caught smoking too close to entrances of buildings. Maintenance crews from Northview Properties REIT have recently painted bright blue lines in front of several downtown businesses and office buildings, marking the three-metre distance smokers must keep between themselves…
You may soon need to be a little older to buy cigarettes in the NWT The Standing Committee on Social Development agreed with proposed legislation that would increase the age of purchase from 18 to 19-years old. The committee agreed with the change despite citing arguments for the age to…
27 teams competed in the 75,000 dollar traditional Men’s handgame tournament hosted by the Fort Nelson First Nation over the August long-weekend. But after all the drumming, calls, chants and guessing… it was a team from Chateh, Alberta who came out on top in first place captained by Fabian Chonkolay….