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In the reigniting of an old rivalry, the Gastown Giants faced off against the Slades Fire Protection Expos at the 2022 NWT Fastball Territorial Championships this past weekend.

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Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed families and marginalized generations.

The Pangnirtung Health Centre will be temporarily closed from August 1 to 7 while they contend with staff shortages. During which paramedics will still be available to provide on site to give emergent care for those whose lives are under threat.

Following their dual performance at Folk on the Rocks, the musical group of Mise En Scene was kind enough to chat with the Yellowknifer about their history and their identity.

Tale of murder in the central Arctic as told by Kugaaruk Elder

The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada, has held their annual general meeting this year in the Nunavik town of Kuujjuaq during the week of July 18.

Two dogs were shot near Hay River last week, according to the NWT SPCA.

Inuvik’s premiere summer festival, the Great Northern Arts Festival, was back in full action this year after a subdued 2021 and missing 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Held July 8 to 17, the festival connected artists and art lovers to learn and collaborate on their creations. There were nightly performances and public sales throughout the week. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo

Pope Francis began a historic visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools, a key step in the Catholic Church’s efforts to reconcile with Native communities and help them heal from generations of trauma.