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Indigenous language specialists say new Yellowknife place names need historical context

Indigenous language specialists say new Yellowknife place names need historical context

Georgina Franki, one of the few Tłı̨chǫ language teachers in the Northwest Territories, says the renaming of Yellowknife landmarks to reflect Indigenous history requires context and considerable feedback.
Work of Yellowknife-based Inuk artist to debut at Available Light Film Festival

Work of Yellowknife-based Inuk artist to debut at Available Light Film Festival

Germaine ArnattaujuqSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s (Arnaktauyok) prolific career as an Inuk artist continues with the debut of a new animated short, Arctic Song, which is based off of her artwork and tells tales around Inuit creation stories from the Iglulik region in Nunavut.
Council grants filmmaker $25,000 for project set in Hay River

Council grants filmmaker $25,000 for project set in Hay River

Town council approved a motion to grant $25,000 to local filmmaker Kelvin Redvers during a special council meeting, Jan. 31.
NWT Covid-19 update: Jan. 31

NWT Covid-19 update: Jan. 31

An outbreak of Covid-19 was confirmed at the long-term care unit of the Inuvik Regional Hospital on Jan. 31 as active case numbers dropped and deaths and hospitalizations remained stable across the territory.
All city facilities reopen to the public

All city facilities reopen to the public

The City of Yellowknife has announced the reopening of the remainder of municipal facilities.
Long John Jamboree nixed for third straight year; future uncertain

Long John Jamboree nixed for third straight year; future uncertain

The Long John Jamboree winter carnival wonSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t take place for the third straight year
Covid-19 outbreak at Inuvik Hospital long term care unit

Covid-19 outbreak at Inuvik Hospital long term care unit

A Covid-19 outbreak has been declared at Inuvik Regional HospitalSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s long term care unit as of Jan. 29 and Charlotte Vehus Home as of Jan. 31.
YK COLD CASE FILES: What happened to Mariella Lennie?

YK COLD CASE FILES: What happened to Mariella Lennie?

Body of Indigenous teen found floating on Great Slave Lake in 1992
Qulliq Energy Corp proposes $74 million to build new power plants in Kugaaruk and Chesterfield Inlet

Qulliq Energy Corp proposes $74 million to build new power plants in Kugaaruk and Chesterfield Inlet

Kugaaruk will be home to a new $39-million power plant and Chesterfield Inlet will get a $35-million power plant if the territorySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Utility Rates Review Council approves Qulliq Energy CorporationSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s (QEC) latest proposal.
31-year-old stabbed in neck on 50th Avenue

31-year-old stabbed in neck on 50th Avenue

Incident occured approx. 3am Saturday Jan. 29
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