National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Community, Events, Featured, News October 2, 2023

In photos: Truth and Reconciliation across the N.W.T.

Commemorations took place in Ndilo, Inuvik, and other communities last week.


Saturday was National Truth and Reconciliation Day, and schools and community governments across the territory held commemorations of all kinds. Mildred Hall Students performed a drum dance outside their Yellowknife school on Friday. In nearby Ndilo, YKDFN hosted a ceremony that included feeding-the-fire and speeches by political figures including Dene…

Community, Events, Featured, News September 29, 2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: What’s happening in your community?

Find out what activities and ceremonies are happening near you this Friday


Communities across the country are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this Friday, including many communities across the Northwest Territories. Here’s just some of what’s happening across the NWT this Friday:   Aklavik In Aklavik, activities will start at 1:00 p.m. with a walk from Mission grounds to…

Community, Featured, News September 29, 2021

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a chance to honour lost children, survivors

CKLB will be hosting a special show for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.


Warning: This article discusses residential schools and can be traumatic, mental health supports are listed at the bottom of the article.  The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation will be an opportunity for people to reflect on Canada’s dark past. Sept. 30 was officially made a statutory holiday by the…