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Featured, Life Style, News, Politics November 5, 2020

GNWT says framework coming to boost Indigenous staff levels

In the past year, the GNWT workforce has grown by 500 people. Only 156 of those are Indigenous Aboriginal hires.


The territorial government is working on an Indigenous recruitment and retention framework to try and address an ongoing lack of representation within its workforce. Indigenous staff levels have been around 30 per cent for years. Caroline Wawzonek, minister of Finance, is in charge of human resources. She announced the framework…

BUSINESS FOCUS, Community, Featured, News November 4, 2020

GUY Architects celebrates 30 years in Yellowknife

Founder of GUY Architects says he came to the North with a vision to do things differently.


Blending tradition with modern architecture is no easy task. But Wayne Guy, founder of GUY Architects, built his career on celebrating community and culture through his work. “We spend most of our lives in buildings, and it’s not just a commodity, it does feed the soul,” he adds. Beyond materials,…

Featured, Life Style, News, Politics November 2, 2020

Legislative Assembly establishes new reconciliation and Indigenous affairs committee

"Lots of work to do in this area," says Rylund Johnson, who put forward the motion for the committee.


“To seek and encourage discussions and recommendations on opportunities and challenges in relation to Aboriginal Rights negotiations and reconciliation.” That is the broad purpose of a new special committee that MLAs established on Monday. Rylund Johnson, MLA for Yellowknife North and Caucus chair, put forward the motion to establish the…

Featured, News November 2, 2020

Dene Nation returns to the land during COVID-19

A conversation with Norman Yakeleya, Dene national chief and AFN regional chief, highlights how the Dene Nation turned to their traditions to deal with the current pandemic.


Submitted by Dene Nation When the COVID-19 pandemic was on the Denendeh horizon, Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says he made protocol and asked one of his Elders what his people should do to keep safe. “He said, ‘We heard about this before from our Elders, that something like this…