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Time to celebrate in Inuvik with Muskrat Jamboree

Time to celebrate in Inuvik with Muskrat Jamboree

With a year missed in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Inuvik Muskrat Jamboree kicked off its 65th anniversary raising over $109,000 between four fundraising ‘royalty couples’ in six weeks.
NUNAVUT MINING: Celestino Uyarak strives to bridge the gap between Baffinland and Iglulikmiut

NUNAVUT MINING: Celestino Uyarak strives to bridge the gap between Baffinland and Iglulikmiut

Former Iglulik mayor Celestino Uyarak is accustomed to bringing parties together and finding resolutions.
WATCH: Truck and taxi collision on Franklin Avenue forces delays at Franklin Avenue and 48 Street

WATCH: Truck and taxi collision on Franklin Avenue forces delays at Franklin Avenue and 48 Street

A taxi registered to City Cab and a truck were involved in an accident in the intersection of Franklin Avenue and 48 Street, just outside of Glen’s Your Independent Grocer, on Monday afternoon.
Temperature forecast on Apple’s weather app is too high, says meteorologist

Temperature forecast on Apple’s weather app is too high, says meteorologist

Will it be a hot one across the NWT this week, or just warm? It depends on who, or what, you want to believe.
A year fit for the queens at 2023 Aklavik Mad Trapper Rendezvous

A year fit for the queens at 2023 Aklavik Mad Trapper Rendezvous

With the Easter weekend’s Thursday-to-Monday carnival from April 6 to 10, this year’s Aklavik’s Mad Trapper Rendezvous was fundraised uniquely by the lead of all-women fundraisers.
Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine and GNWT Minister Shane Thompson speak at House of Commons committee investigating Kearl tailings seepages

Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine and GNWT Minister Shane Thompson speak at House of Commons committee investigating Kearl tailings seepages

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) was before the House of Commons all-party Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development April 24 to discuss Kearl oilsands mine tailing ponds seepages.
Hay River Centennial Library puts out call for menstrual products

Hay River Centennial Library puts out call for menstrual products

The Hay River Centennial Library is lending a hand to help the United Way NWT provide sanitary products to those who may not have access to them.
DEGREES OF SUCCESS: Mother of two strives to earn teaching degree

DEGREES OF SUCCESS: Mother of two strives to earn teaching degree

Saalia Pijamini is fluent in speaking, reading and writing Inuktitut.
Sports Talk: Rob ‘Skip’ Meckling was one person who you wanted to be involved in sport

Sports Talk: Rob ‘Skip’ Meckling was one person who you wanted to be involved in sport

When I moved to Yellowknife in 2005, I knew absolutely no one. I didn’t even know Eileen Dent, my first boss in town. All I knew was her voice when I spoke to her on the phone wishing me a safe flight on my way up to become an anchor/reporter with CJCD.
John Stanley announces intention to run in Frame Lake for 2023 territorial election

John Stanley announces intention to run in Frame Lake for 2023 territorial election

John Stanley is perhaps well-known in the city as a boxing and kickboxing trainer and coach through Stanley Boxing and Fitness, a business he co-owns with Scott Thomson.