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Education, Featured, News October 3, 2024

Former premier Joe Handley honoured for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Canadian life

The NWT's 10th premier currently serves as chairperson of Aurora College's Board of Governors


Former NWT premier and current Aurora College board chair Joe Handley will be honoured on October 14 with the prestigious Symon’s Medal at a ceremony in Charlottetown. Handley was premier of the Northwest Territories from 2003 to 2007, after beginning his professional life as an educator in both elementary and…

Featured, News, Reconciliation, Sports October 2, 2024

Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT rebrands as Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories

'This change reflects our deep respect for the cultural identities and achievements of Indigenous athletes and communities,' says chairperson


A territorial sports organization has taken a “deliberate step towards inclusivity” with its new name and visual identity. The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT marked its 25-year anniversary in the spring and will march into the future called Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories. Angela Grandjambe is chair of the organization. “This…

Featured, News, Police October 1, 2024

Délı̨nę man charged with impaired driving causing death after pedestrian killed last week in Yellowknife

A 62-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Yellowknife last week, investigation remains ongoing


A 34-year-old Délı̨nę man has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a 62-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Yellowknife last week. At approximately 5 p.m. on September 27th, Yellowknife RCMP were dispatched to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian…

Featured, News, Police October 1, 2024

Searchers suspend efforts to locate missing Ulukhaktok boater

The man failed to return from a boating trip on Friday in an 18-foot red Lund boat, say police


The search for an Ulukhaktok man missing since Friday has been suspended, says the RCMP. On September 27th, 2024, Ulukhaktok RCMP were made aware that a resident of the community. “After intensive efforts, the (Joint Rescue Coordination Center) has suspended the search at this time,” stated a release. “The Ulukhaktok…

Featured, News October 1, 2024

IRC receives half a billion dollars from feds to support child care services

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Inuvik to sign an agreement on Monday


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a historic $533.5 million funding agreement with the NWT government and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) to support Inuit-led child and family services. This means the federal government will provide the funding over the next ten year. The territorial government has also agreed to…

Community, Featured, News September 27, 2024

Black Métis artist turns dark history into colorful future

Robert Burke, 80, creates new TRC stamp with Canada Post and Survivors Circle


“I’m a hardcore Northwest Territories artist,” says Robert Burke. “It means I’m a fighter, my art shows that I fight.” Artist and residential school survivor Burke, 80, paints his truth and life experience being “raised by institutions” in his latest piece submitted to Canada Post in the wake of the…

Community, Featured, News September 25, 2024

Take Back the Night returns to Yellowknife after six years

‘Let’s use the 11 official languages in the NWT to raise awareness of the violence that continues in our communities."


“Evil lurks in the darkened corners, and not everyone is tucked safely into bed in their homes,” said Sabet Biscaye, director of the GNWT’s gender equity division, at the Take Back the Night event on Saturday evening. Dozens of supporters rallied together at Somba K’e Park for a march against…