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Tales from the Dump: Lighten up, it’s Halloween

Tales from the Dump: Lighten up, it’s Halloween

With tonight being Halloween night, here are some rather serious questions that you should ask yourself.
Northern Wildflower: An excerpt from the novel Northern Wildfire

Northern Wildflower: An excerpt from the novel Northern Wildfire

During the “stay at home” lockdown while we were all in the thick of the Covid pandemic, I began writing.
Letter to the editor: Yellowknife is destroying its own mini Amazon

Letter to the editor: Yellowknife is destroying its own mini Amazon

From Sermin Heyck,
St. Pat’s student organizes candy fundraiser for hurricane, flood victims

St. Pat’s student organizes candy fundraiser for hurricane, flood victims

Editor’s note: If the surname of the author looks familiar, you’ll figure out that Kenzie McCarthy is the daughter of James McCarthy, managing editor at NNSL Media. Kenzie wanted to write a story about something cool that happened at her school earlier this month and, after several minutes of hemming and hawing, the old man figured it would be all right. Here is Kenzie’s finished product. Enjoy.
My private health care experience in Turkiye

My private health care experience in Turkiye

In late August I fell while walking my dog. Kai is a fierce puller.
Tales from the Dump: From voting to trick-or-treat

Tales from the Dump: From voting to trick-or-treat

So, was that an exciting municipal election or what?
Notes from the Trail: It’s not too late to preserve Tin Can Hill

Notes from the Trail: It’s not too late to preserve Tin Can Hill

Dear Mayor Alty and city councillors,
Memories of the North: Advice for the new city council

Memories of the North: Advice for the new city council

By the time this story appears, the election for city council will be over and we will know who will form the council and assume responsibility for the welfare of the city.
When the Heart Says No: Finding it hard to concentrate?

When the Heart Says No: Finding it hard to concentrate?

Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, so I thought I’d recap an article I recently read on Sonima, a wellness website.
Northern Wildflower: Home ownership from a culturally relevant perspective

Northern Wildflower: Home ownership from a culturally relevant perspective

In last week’s column, I wrote about the creation of off-grid communities, an initiative involving the National Indigenous Feminist Housing Working Group, an organization that I co-chair.