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DEGREES OF SUCCESS: Arctic Bay teacher motivated to keep Inuit language and culture alive

DEGREES OF SUCCESS: Arctic Bay teacher motivated to keep Inuit language and culture alive

Morty Alooloo has been part of a resurgence of Inuit language and culture in the education system, and it comes after a childhood lessons from her dad, who endured just the opposite.
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‘I would love to put Yellowknife on the map’: Model Drake Cairns to compete in Manhunt Canada contest

‘I would love to put Yellowknife on the map’: Model Drake Cairns to compete in Manhunt Canada contest

When Drake Cairns was growing up, his friend’s uncle, Greg Debogorski, gave him a life-changing piece of advice.
Escaped inmate back in custody in Fort Smith

Escaped inmate back in custody in Fort Smith

An inmate who spent the night on the run from the Fort Smith correctional facility is back in police custody, the territorial government announced on May 3.
Man shot multiple times on 53 Street

Man shot multiple times on 53 Street

RCMP officers were called to an apartment building on the 5100 block of 53 Street and found a man shot with a gun more than once on May 1, shortly after 11 p.m.
City continues Covid caution with larger financial ‘cushion’

City continues Covid caution with larger financial ‘cushion’

The City of Yellowknife’s finances appear promising following an audit conducted for 2021, however, the municipality is keeping a little bit extra tucked away to deal with lingering effects from Covid-19.
Dehcho First Nations to elect new grand chief in June

Dehcho First Nations to elect new grand chief in June

The Dehcho First Nations (DFN) will elect their new grand chief this June at the 2022 Dehcho Annual General Assembly.
Gwich’in Tribal Council, GNWT renew memorandum of understanding

Gwich’in Tribal Council, GNWT renew memorandum of understanding

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) have renewed their memorandum of understanding for another four years, once again committing the two parties to meet multiple times per year.
Folk on the Rocks reaches out-of-court settlement with former executive director

Folk on the Rocks reaches out-of-court settlement with former executive director

Folk on the Rocks has reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with its former executive director.
Jonah Qaunaq garners first place time in Nunavut Quest

Jonah Qaunaq garners first place time in Nunavut Quest

Jonah Qaunaq has been announced as the winner is the the 2022 Nunavut Quest. The 420 kilometre path took the mushers from Arctic Bay all the way to Iglulik over what was initially expected to be seven days starting on April 18. However due to inclement weather conditions it took the racers an additional two days to complete the trek.