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A Whati-based workshop brought Indigenous North of 60 actor Dakota House to speak to Tlicho youth about the importance of school attendance and education. Organized by Whati Government accounts receivable officer Samantha Migwi, the event was held on Sept. 11-13 at the Johnny Nitsiza Culture Centre. Several youth from Whati, Gameti, Wekweeti and Behchoko participated in sharing circles and youth panels, with support from Elders and social workers. House is best known for his role in the NWT-

The 105-seat Astro Theatre in Iqaluit was packed for the screening of documentary ‘Nirilaurta: Let Us Eat’ on Sept. 15, with some audience members standing in the aisles. Malaya Qaunirq Chapman’s first documentary highlights food insecurity in Taloyoak as well as the traditional hunting and fishing that Inuit have relied on for centuries. She wants Inuit to know they don’t have to quietly tolerate the status quo. “We’ve been made to just accept the high cost

The United States and Canada are caught in an international trade dispute, with each country imposing tariffs on goods from the other. Trade agreements, treaties and other negotiations are part of international relations, and these agreements are often complex. At the same time, the effects of these negotiations are felt by all residents of the countries involved. How much do you know about the present trade war and about Canada’s economy? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 quest

With hundreds of delegates, exhibitors, entrepreneurs and artists preparing to descend on Rankin Inlet, this year’s Kivalliq Trade Show is shaping up to be one of the region’s largest gatherings of business and community voices. The 17th annual Kivalliq Trade Show runs Sept. 21 to 23 under the theme Naalagit, an Inuktitut word meaning “listen.” The message will carry through the gathering as businesses, governments, Inuit organizations and community members come together

A former 29-year resident of Yellowknife thinks she has escaped homelessness thanks to long-term house-sitting, which could see her through until she qualifies for a rental subsidy. Bella Ellen, 74, who lived in Yellowknife from the early ’70s until 1986 and again from 2005 to 2018 was unable to find housing in Yellowknife when she returned last June to be near her children and grandchildren. After an extensive search and applying to every apartment building in the city, she said she was u

Toe jumps. Edge jumps. Solo efforts. Team work makes the dream work. Fantastic outfits. And an abundance of smiles. Close to 300 skaters from a dozen countries lutzed and salchowed their way to Vernon for Skate Canada’s International Adult Figure Skating Competition. The four-day event began Wednesday, Sept. 16, and wraps up Saturday, Sept. 19, at Kal Tire Place. “We worked on a bid together with the City of Vernon and we were selected to host this event,” said Danielle Willi

Under overcast skies on Saturday outside the Yellowknife Aquatic Centre, the City of Yellowknife hosted an electric vehicle (EV) symposium to inform curious onlookers about the use and efficiency of these vehicles in the North. According to the city’s manager of planning and environment, Tatsuyuki Setta, the purpose of the gathering was to introduce people to the vehicles and service providers with hopes of attracting more interest in EVs. With 20 per cent of all emissions in the North com

The race for the top job in Yellowknife is up to two as of Thursday. Cochrane, who’s currently serving as a city councillor, was the first one to announce his candidacy and said he thinks he’s the right person for the job. “I believe Yellowknife deserves a city that gets the fundamentals right, spends responsibility and plans for the long term, and I think I’m the person who can do that,” he said. Cochrane is a born-and-raised Yellowknifer, a member of the 2SLGBTQ+

In Loving Memory ~ February 8, 1945 – September 5, 2025 One year has passed since you left us, not a single day has passed that we haven’t missed you. There are no words that can truly express how much we miss you, Mom. We miss your voice, your laughter, your love, and simply having you here with us. Service at a later date. Love your family

In Loving Memory ~ May 23, 1942 – September 2, 2026 Bill Hogarth passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, in Yellowknife, NT, at the age of 84, having chosen medical assistance in dying after his health deteriorated rapidly in his final weeks. Born in Victoria, BC, Bill built a long and adventurous career as an adult educator. He taught in Rajasthan, India and spent decades as an educator and administrator across the Eastern Arctic and the Northwest Territories, retiring in 2005 as man

Can you remember the last time a team from Yellowknife – or a team from the NWT for that matter – competed at the Canadian Men’s Fastpitch Championship? It’s alright if you don’t because it’s been a long time. The Yellowknife Merchants are the most recent, though, as they took on the best teams from the country at the 2026 edition of the aforementioned tournament in Saskatoon late last month. It was the first time a team from the territory had taken to the fie

The first Monday of September is Labour Day in Canada. The day is set aside each year to celebrate the achievements of working people. It is also seen as the end of the summer season in Canada, and many students return to school immediately after Labour Day. In honour of working people, here are 12 questions about labour and the way work is portrayed in popular culture. How many can you answer correctly? Good luck. Loading…

Late summer and fall is a time for harvest in Canada. The city of Penticton, B.C. has the Peach Festival. Morden, Man. has the Corn and Apple Festival. Nova Scotia has Chowderfest. There are also other food festivals held across the country. How much do you know about Canadian foods and food production? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck.

Medical travel is supported under the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Extended Health Benefits plan as of Sept. 1. In the past, medical travel was covered in a stand-alone policy and residents were required to submit paperwork to receive support every time they needed to travel either within the NWT or elsewhere in Canada to access essential health services. “We’re trying to make medical travel easier to use,” said Kirsten Berg, assistant deputy minister of Corpo

Yellowknife composer Carmen Braden will debut her orchestral arrangement, ‘Imaginal,’ at an event hosted by David Suzuki on Sept. 22. The arrangement was commissioned and performed by the National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra, and is to be conducted by Henry Kennedy. The performance is part of a concert dedicated Suzuki, a renowned Canadian scientist, environmentalist and activist. Braden grew up in Yellowknife, where, during the 1990s, she would watch Suzuki’s ‘The Nat

I thought that this week I would share some bush lore and describe a few bush terms. Here is a little trivia question for you: what does the term bushwacker mean and when did it originate? The history of words and phases can be fascinating. Apparently, bushwackers goes back to the American War of Independence, which ran from 1775 to 1783. This is when the colonies that eventually became the United States of America rebelled again England and its army of Red Coats. Some of the colonialists who we

The controversy over a picture of two Canadian women in army fatigues at an award ceremony at the Vernon Cadet Camp – shared by one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s top administrators mocking Canada – appears to have originally been posted by a Canadian. Black Press columnist Wilbur Turner (The Turner Files), in an online post, pointed to a content creator called The Pleb for igniting the controversy started when U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared an online post of two C

This time, Looking Back takes a trip down memory lane to what was happening on or around Sept. 2, 2004. There was work being done on the rinks at the Multiplex, while some folks took in one last day of action at the Wade Hamer Mini Golf Course. And we had some army cadets in Ottawa doing their thing. You think they found what they were looking for? Hum that U2 song in your head now. Anyway, if you have a year you’d like to see, let me know. Call me at 867-873-4031 or email james.mccarthy@n

Children from around the world were touched by the late Dolly Parton’s wish to see young people develop a love for reading from the time they were born. It was a love Parton hoped would open doors and lead to happy lives, notes a program director with the NWT Literacy Council. An estimated 300 million books have been sent to young children since the inception of the Dolly Parton Imagination program in 1995 in her home state of Tennessee — some of those book have come here to the N

Net Composting Solutions, Yellowknife Tennis Club and SHIFT NWT all jumped in a head-start to bring forward 2027 budget considerations to city council on Aug. 26 for projects and improvements around town next year. Net Composting Solutions The private compositing facility’s owner Karine Gignac and partner Isabelle Rivard introduced city councillors to a waste-to-energy project that involves conducting feasibility and business study reports next year for a localized waste management unit.