The North is full of stories and legends and this is one of them. Some stories are about Smokey Bear. Black bears are sometimes called smokies, because they smoke a lot, and it isnSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t necessarily their fault.

Getting fit or artificially enhancing your body won't stop a cheater from cheating. Doing everything you're told and being the perfect Stepford wife won't stop an abuser from abusing.

There used to be a sign that gave a phone number for those wanting to complain. Problem is when people called, it went to voicemail and no one ever called back. No wonder - probably most of the calls were about the cost of food in Fort Simpson.

This is the second half of a two-part series examining the NWT's 2024 wildfire season. The first instalment appeared in the Sept. 6 edition of Yellowknifer.

In 1992, I was asked if I would consider doing a mural for Stanton Territorial Hospital.

My wife JeanSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s friend was telling her that when she goes to visit Elders, most people in the house are in the bedrooms on their phones or other devices, including the Elders and little kids. Not cool.

Well, some of the flowers are at the end of their seasons and have gone to producing seeds. As a kid my fatherSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s hobby was gardening and one of my chores was to collect seeds from a variety of plants.

As we look toward another harsh winter in the North, the housing crisis continues to cast a shadow over our communities.