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Culture, Featured, News, Reconciliation June 22, 2025

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with traditional games, food by YKDFN

'it’s good to see everybody coming out to celebrate with us, knowing that this day is about Indigenous people in Canada,' says MLA Richard Edjericon


Spotty showers on Saturday failed to dampen the spirits at National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in the Yellowknife area. Timed to begin after the North Slave Métis Alliance’s annual fish fry at Somba K’e Civic Plaza downtown, Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) welcomed visitors to the Wıìlıìdeh Site just outside…

Featured, News, Wildfires June 21, 2025

Crews continue to secure Tulip Lake wildfire’s perimeter outside of Fort Smith

Work will continue until 14K hectare 'being held' lightning-caused blaze is 'under control,' says NWT Fire


“As wildfires continue to affect many communities, we also recognize the leadership and deep land-based knowledge that Indigenous Peoples bring to fire management and environmental stewardship.” – NWT Fire in a tribute on June 21st The Tulip Lake wildfire is classified as ‘being held’ as crews continue to secure the…

Education, Featured, News June 20, 2025

Dehcho region education system faces ‘formal review’ by independent investigator

'This review will examine whether governance and operational responsibilities are being fulfilled by all parties,' says Education Minister Caitlin Cleveland


“Over the past several months, the Government of the Northwest Territories has heard serious concerns from parents, educators, community members, and education partners in the Dehcho.” – Education Minister Caitlin Cleveland The troubled education system in the Dehcho region will soon come under close examination by an independent investigator —…

Community, Featured, News June 19, 2025

New booklet redefines Elder abuse in the words of NWT Elders

The NWT Seniors’ Society worked with 26 Indigenous Elders to understand abuse through northern perspectives


The NWT Seniors’ Society has released a new booklet that redefines Elder abuse through the words and lived experiences of Indigenous Elders across the Northwest Territories. Titled Elder Abuse: The Words of Our Elders, the booklet highlights the many forms abuse can take — including physical, emotional, financial, neglect, and…

Featured, News, Wildfires June 19, 2025

Four new wildfires reported in Dehcho and North Slave regions

Crews are responding to the largest blaze near Root River northeast of Wrigley


Four new wildfires have been reported in the Dehcho and North Slave regions, according to Wednesday afternoon’s fire update from NWT Fire. The largest is a 1,488-hectare fire (FS008) located about 50 kilometres northeast of Wrigley, near the Root River. While the cause is still under investigation, officials say the…

Featured, News, Politics, Reconciliation June 18, 2025

PM Mark Carney seeks sweeping powers to fast track major projects deemed ‘in the national interest’

'OUR national interest — the Dene people — is that we need a lot of things that are in OUR national interest to survive,' says former Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya


The Canadian Senate has passed a closure motion to conclude debate on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s One Canadian Economy Act by Friday. Bill C5 grants the federal cabinet sweeping powers to fast track approvals for major industrial products it considers to be in the national interest. Those projects could be…

Community, Culture, Featured, News, Reconciliation June 18, 2025

Akaitcho Hall history brought into Art Centre discussion

'There has not been a lot of attention from historians about Akaitcho Hall,' says historian Crystal Fraser


The first public meeting on using the former Akaitcho Hall location for a new Art Centre was held Tuesday night in Yellowknife. The meeting was held at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, and was attended by many community members who engaged in a thoughtful, nuanced and, at times, emotional…

Featured, News, Wildfires June 17, 2025

Tulip Lake wildfire wilts; South Slave blaze is now ‘being held,’ says NWT Fire

A couple of new fires sparked in the southern part of NWT, but none currently pose a threat to communities, cabins, or infrastructure


NWT Fire reports the massive Tulip Lake wildfire is now being held. The 14,083-hectare blaze is 15 kilometres northeast of Fort Fitzgerald, AB, and 28 kilometres east of Fort Smith in the South Slave on the Alberta border. The ‘being held’ classification “reflects the confidence of firefighters that the fire…

Community, Culture, Featured, News June 17, 2025

NWT Art Centre Initiative closing in on final location decision

The overall goal of the new Indigenous-art focused centre is to provide a space that is 'solely dedicated to the non-commercial display of art,' says spokesperson


In an effort to expand the artistic scene of Yellowknife, several public discussion sessions are being held by the NWT Art Centre Initiative, the purpose of which is to find a suitable location within the city for the establishment of a new dedicated art centre. There will be two sessions…