Gwich’in Tribal Council supports Mi’kmaw fishers in Nova Scotia
Newly-elected Gwich’in Grand Chief Ken Smith has thrown his support behind Mi’kmaw fishers in Nova Scotia exercising their “inherent and constitutionally protected” treaty rights. In…
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Indigenous wellness company nominated for Business Resilience Awards
"We had to look at creative ways to deliver our programs and services," says Jean Erasmus, co-owner of Dene Wellness Warriors.
For the first time, Dene Wellness Warriors have been nominated for the Indigenous Entrepreneurship Resiliency Award and the Community Impact Award by the Yellowknife Chamber…
What the throne speech means for the NWT
Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and reconciliation were major components of the speech.
“Now is not the time for austerity,” was one of the key lines from the Liberal government’s throne speech on Wednesday. The speech addressed the…
City council narrows list of possible temporary homeless shelter locations
Yellowknife City Council are ruling out several locations for a temporary homeless shelter. The temporary shelter is needed for the winter months as COVID-19 restrictions…
Diavik COVID-19 case cleared
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) says the investigation into a case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine is over. The case…
Feds invest $8M into NWT green energy products
Several green energy initiatives are launching across the territory as a result of federal funding. The federal government is investing $8 million into eight projects,…
What an Erin O’Toole government would mean for the NWT
Supporters say O'Toole will provide more responsibility to the territory, opponents say he will be the same as Stephen Harper.
Wally Schumann, a former territorial cabinet minister, says he is considering running as a member of the Conservative Party in the next federal election. “I’m…
Mildred Hall School bus vandalized, once again
"We didn't bother with a police report this time," says Elizabeth Brace, principal for Mildred Hall School.
“We are disappointed and frustrated,” says Elizabeth Brace, principal for Mildred Hall School. This is the second time since Nov. of last year that the…
Acho Dene Koe First Nation postpones election by six months
Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) chief and council has delayed an upcoming election for the second time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic….
‘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…