Program returns to boost Indigenous TikTok creators’ audience
A program designed to help Indigenous TikTok creators grow their online following is returning, with applications open until September 15.
Eight-year-old’s 9-1-1 call credited with helping to save YK building
Eight-year-old Grace-Ellen Beaulieu looked out of her Yellowknife apartment window on Sunday to discover a car on fire. How she responded may have saved lives.
Deadline extended for youth water stewardship gathering
Youth aged 18-30 have till Monday to apply to join 2022's water stewardship gathering in Kakisa. The free event focuses on actions people can take back home.
Expect ‘extreme fire behaviour’ this weekend, NWT warns
High winds and lightning in the Northwest Territories could start new fires or exacerbate existing ones this weekend, the territory warned.
Eva Henderson Memorial Fund established in Yellowknife
The Yellowknife Community Foundation has announced a memorial fund in honour of the late Eva Henderson to help healthcare professionals further their studies.
Ten-year-old helps Pokémon card game make Yellowknife comeback
Celestia O’Brien, a Yellowknife 10-year-old, is hosting Pokémon trading posts that are helping a new generation enjoy the card game.
Turn your old car seat into a gift card in Yellowknife this month
"I didn't like the idea of it just going to the dump." On August 27, Yellowknifers can bring their old car seats for recycling and get a gift card in return.
‘Time to get involved more.’ Danny Gaudet elected to lead Délįnę
Danny Gaudet is the Délįnę Got’įnę Government's newest Ɂek'wahtı̨dǝ́, or leader. The former self-government negotiator will assume the role on September 1.
Green infrastructure funding awarded to two NWT projects
$12.5 million from Ottawa will help to pay for energy efficiency upgrades at Inuvik's Midnight Sun Complex and a cultural wellness centre in Fort McPherson.
Polar bear re-listed as an NWT species at risk
The polar bear will remain on the NWT list of species at risk for at least another 10 years as a species of special concern.
In Fort Smith, a blue and yellow quilt is fated for a cause
"I get goosebumps. The quilt was made for a reason." In Fort Smith, a blue and yellow quilt started long before Russia invaded Ukraine has found a new purpose.
New BDIC program aims to get NWT businesses online
Some NWT businesses will be able to access grants of up to $2,400 to help move some of their operations online.