New COVID-19 exposure identified on WestJet flight entering Yellowknife
According to the chief public health officer, two connecting WestJet flights have been exposed to COVID-19 on Dec. 13. Unvaccinated residents on flight WS280 on…
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Indigenous creator highlight: Arsenne Betsidea
“I was raised by my grandparents and their parents. So it had a lot of influence. And most of my elders were raised by their…
Danny Beaulieu re-elected mayor of Fort Providence
The Hamlet of Fort Providence has re-elected Danny Beaulieu as mayor. Beaulieu got 116 votes and his competitor, Shirly Gargan earned 97. The election was…
Changing the Relationship
The GNWT's draft plan to reduce violence against women
This Thursday, the GNWT released its draft Strategy named ‘Changing the Relationship’ a 3-year action plan aimed at reducing violence against women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people….
‘My home is the land’: Gerald Antoine elected Dene National Chief
Former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ chief Gerald Antoine has been named the next Dene National Chief. “I really appreciate the Dene people and I’m really proud to…
Re-elected SSI chairperson Charlie McNeely
Charlie McNeely has been re-elected as the chairperson for the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI). This was announced at the SSI Annual General Meeting held in…
‘I carry my hometown on my shoulders’: Wekweéti youth on the path to becoming a doctor
Since she was a young girl, Angelina Arrowmaker knew she wanted to be a doctor to better care for her small community of Wekweéti. It…
4 patient advocates coming to Hay River, Yellowknife, Fort Smith and Inuvik
Four Indigenous patient advocates are coming to several communities, following a debate in the Legislative Assembly on the necessity for medical travel assistance and patient…
NACC presents Music From The Edges of Canada live concert series
The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) presents its first live concert series in months called Music from The Edges of Canada. The live concert…
Colin Adjun Fiddler of the Arctic
Colin Adjun has passed away. Colin, known as the Fiddler of the Arctic, a beloved northern musician who loved to play his fiddle and loved…