Steve Elms remembered: 'The kindest teacher, the calmest presence'
Yellowknife resident Steve Elms, who passed away on Thursday, is remembered as a one-of-a-kind teacher. Read tributes from students, colleagues, and friends. More »
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Rene Fumoleau: Priest, photographer, lover of Denendeh
That Fumoleau died on his 93rd birthday was "very significant," said friends, remembering a man who touched many northern lives – often while documenting them. More »
Rocky Parsons, celebrated northern bush pilot, dies at 92
A longtime northerner, Parsons' adventures across the territories as a bush pilot were most recently commemorated in the pages of a children's picture book. More »
Yellowknives Dene Elder Muriel Betsina passes away
Muriel Betsina, remembered for her boundless generosity and spirit alongside her status as a Yellowknives Dene matriarch, passed away on Monday. More »
Jacques van Pelt to be laid to rest in July
Van Pelt passed away in Fort Smith on November 7, 2018. “I will return to nature from which I was born," the Fort Smith environmentalist wrote before his death. More »
Sandra Lockhart, Indigenous rights campaigner, passes away
Sandra campaigned vocally and ceaselessly for the rights of Indigenous women in the North. Relatives and political figures said on Wednesday she had passed. More »
Cassidy Giroux remembered as 'the greatest friend'
A 15-year-old girl whose life was lost in Yellowknife this week is remembered as an exceptional friend and uplifting presence in people's lives. More »
Obituary: Ann Timmins – a beautiful soul and passionate artist
Longtime Yellowknifer Ann Gertrude Timmins, whose works of art live on in the city, has passed away at the age of 66. More »
Bodie Mantla, NWT collision victim, 'had a heart of gold'
Bodie James Mantla, who passed away in a collision outside Behchokǫ̀ on Friday, is remembered as a man who "saw the best in others." More »
Obituary: Zach McKillop – a charismatic, adventurous man
Zachary William McKillop will be remembered for his love of flying, witty remarks and sarcastic comebacks, and for never forgetting anyone’s birthday. More »
Obituary: Will Hayworth – the kindest and funniest guy
Will Hayworth – described by many as the kindest and funniest guy you could meet – lived and died doing what he loved best: flying. More »
Reid Lake snowmobile accident victim was 'great soldier'
The NWT coroner's office has identified Sgt Jeff Lindsay as the man killed in a snowmobile accident outside Yellowknife. More »