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Seven new Gwich’in language books for children in the works

Seven new Gwich’in language books for children in the works

What’s the key to saving a language? Get people speaking it while they’re young.
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Unions say no to city’s offer of arbitration to end strike

Unions say no to city’s offer of arbitration to end strike

The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) North have said no to arbitration with the city to end the strike which has now entered its third week.
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City council declines meeting with union executives

City council declines meeting with union executives

City council declined to meet with executives from the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) North, who invited them to discuss concerns amongst unionized city workers privately.
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STEM team recognized for outstanding outreach during Covid-19

STEM team recognized for outstanding outreach during Covid-19

Aurora Research Institute’s STEM outreach team has been named a co-award winner by Actua Canada.
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EDITORIAL: Schools can’t stop bullying alone

EDITORIAL: Schools can’t stop bullying alone

This week I was witness to a Pink Shirt Day rally at East Three School.
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Weekend weather expected to offer break from bitter cold

Weekend weather expected to offer break from bitter cold

Good news for Yellowknife: a relatively mild weekend is on its way.
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GN prepared to enter deficit to further address lingering issues in housing, health

GN prepared to enter deficit to further address lingering issues in housing, health

Nunavut seeking more housing funding
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Ottawa earmarks $2.5 million to boost Tlicho trades apprenticeships

Ottawa earmarks $2.5 million to boost Tlicho trades apprenticeships

The federal government is providing $2.5 million for the Tlicho Trades Apprenticeship Program, MP Michael McLeod announced on Thursday.
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Pauktuutit selects Komaksiutiksak, Bishop for annual women’s awards

Pauktuutit selects Komaksiutiksak, Bishop for annual women’s awards

Nikki Komaksiutiksak from Chesterfield Inlet was announced as Pauktuutit’s Inuk Woman of the Year on Thursday while Malaya Bishop, originally from Iqaluit, was chosen as the organization’s Young Inuk Woman of the Year.
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City proposes binding arbitration to end strike

City proposes binding arbitration to end strike

The City of Yellowknife is proposing binding arbitration to resolve the strike by unionized municipal staff.
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