Indigenous representation ‘really limited’ at Canada Games
"Don't give up just because you don't see Indigenous people." Indigenous Team NT athletes at the Canada Games hope their representation grows in future.
Longtime Hay River resident, now 90, awarded jubilee medal
Doreen Kelly spent 30 years in Hay River. Now aged 90, she has just received Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal for community contributions.
Young YK musicians await anniversary concert and a student’s return
The Yellowknife Music Festival will showcase the city's music students on Saturday before St Pat's alumnus Johnathan Raine performs at NACC on Sunday.
NWT introduces new guidance to help artists sell their work
The NWT government is running a series of workshops designed to help the territory's artists better understand how to price and sell their work.
Ragged Ass Swing Band unites 13 Yellowknife musicians
Three saxophones, three trumpets, a trombone, two keyboards, guitar, a bass, drums and vocals. After a year's work, the Ragged Ass Swing Band is ready to play.
New Fort Smith corner store to replace Chase’s Pit Stop
A new store is opening in Fort Smith to replace Chase’s Pit Stop, which closed more than a year ago. Aunty’s Korner Store will open on February 1.
YK students say mental health’s important, so let’s Taco ‘Bout It
Mental health? Let's Taco 'Bout It. Students at this Yellowknife school put their own comfort-food spin on a national mental health awareness campaign.
New exhibit pairs NWT food history with weekly tastings
The exhibit is Delicious. (Just don't eat too much of it.) An NWT museum and Indigenous youth are pairing food history with country food tasting sessions.
Thai Pongal comes to Yellowknife, raising funds for seniors
Yellowknife's Baker Centre hosted Thai Pongal, a Hindu harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community, as a fundraiser for the city's seniors' society.
Home Base YK to organize 2023’s Coldest Night walk
Yellowknife youth support group Home Base YK is taking over the organization of Coldest Night of the Year, a fundraising walk for action against homelessness.
MLAs seek feedback from artists on NWT Arts Strategy
Two committees of Northwest Territories MLAs are asking for residents to send their feedback about the NWT Arts Strategy, a year and a half after its release.
New program tries to help Hay River families cope with addiction
Hay River's health authority is introducing a program to help families affected by addiction following a reported escalation of drug activity in the town.