The Town of Inuvik kicked off its 63rd annual spring celebration over the weekend, but due to the pandemic, only a small portion of the community could attend in person. Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO) of the NWT, allowed 50 residents in a town of roughly 3,000…
The NWT On The Land Collaborative has awarded $840,000 across 48 projects that “connect NWT residents with land, culture, and community.” The upcoming projects will happen across the territory and were awarded anywhere between $3,700 to $40,000. According to a news release, projects can have several benefits such as connecting…
The Northern Images art store has been a staple in Yellowknife for over 40 years. Last month the shop had to close its doors, giving NWT artists something to worry about as their art moves into a different space. “It’s really, really sad for me to see [this] place shut down,”…
Hı̨dú nı̨wále Rádeyı̨lı̨ Kóé gots’éhdá K’áhbamı́ ts’é xaıtǫlúgá judenı Ɂǝ́luenéné gha tł’u nıt’ı yeghele déwé rákeyı̨́hsı. Dene k’áhjıne dı̨ horénǫ keráɂúsı gha gots’é ráwǝdǝ. Hǝderı yeghele déwé rákeyı̨́hsı begháré K’áshó Got’ıne Néné heyagowę. Translation by Lucy Ann Yakeleya. Read an English version of this story here.
Klek klih choo, Ken Smith tad doorih nuujih. Yeeh noo dih oonjid klad tad sh’uh kgikavich ginu’u. Juutin tsad neeklii gwinóo. Iitsad tad kay ginuu. Ken Smith tad gidtruunatanzheh iindih, eenjid duurih eenjid guu ue’en klad klah. Story translated by Evelyne Parry. Read an English version of this story here….
Dr. Kami Kandola, chief public health officer (CPHO), has announced a new case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine. According to a press release, there is no identified risk to the public as the individual “did not acquire infection from the mine site.” The infected individual and 35 other workers…
Drums echoed across the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre as more than 50 participants explored one of the oldest and most beloved Dene traditions: hand games. The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN), in partnership with the museum, hosted a beginner’s hand games workshop on Mar. 21, as part of…
Residents on Highways 3 and 4 will soon see a reduction of emergency fire services from the city. As of April 1, the City of Yellowknife will be reducing fire services outside of municipal boundaries and the territorial government wants residents to be a part of the conversation. Public engagement…
Morgan Tsetta, a 26-year-old Yellowknives Dene First Nations (YKDFN) member has taken the conversation between the federal government and Giant Mine to TikTok. Tsetta was successful in helping YKDFN get over 32,000 signatures in support of the remediation process, earlier this month. She stresses every single one of those signatures…
Applications are now open to a new fund for NWT residents looking to lead suicide prevention projects in their community. According to an NWT government press release, the Community Suicide Prevention fund will go towards “increasing community wellness and reducing stigma.” A maximum of $45,000 per project will be awarded…