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Letter: Retired Yellowknife mental health pro talks victory over trauma in trying times

Letter: Retired Yellowknife mental health pro talks victory over trauma in trying times

Editor’s note: Darrell Taylor is a member of the Mattawa North Bay Algonquins of Ontario. He retired after 25 years as a mental health professional, including eight as a clinical supervisor in Inuvik. He hosts a weekly meditation group in Yellowknife that gets “Zoomed” across Canada.
Woolyboo carves out a new, artistic niche with wood

Woolyboo carves out a new, artistic niche with wood

Woolyboo is a business so nice it had to be made twice, at least that’s how Yellowknifers feel.
Somba K’e inclusive playground welcome, but not the norm

Somba K’e inclusive playground welcome, but not the norm

While an inclusive, public play space seems like a boon for disability rights, it’s actually the bare minimum under the law.
Tales from the dump: No silver bells or cockle shells here

Tales from the dump: No silver bells or cockle shells here

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
‘Too late for us,’ some tourism operators say as Canadian borders to open Aug. 9

‘Too late for us,’ some tourism operators say as Canadian borders to open Aug. 9

Remote tourism operators in the NWT have mixed expectations ahead of the planned opening of the Canadian border in August for fully-vaccinated American travellers.
Counsellor’s Corner with Jessica Bruhn: Advice columnists enabled sexual predator

Counsellor’s Corner with Jessica Bruhn: Advice columnists enabled sexual predator

This article is for Wayne and Tamara Mitchell. I was greatly concerned to read your “Direct Answers” advertisement in the marketplace section of the July 14 edition of the Yellowknifer.
Old Town Ramble and Ride hits 15 years

Old Town Ramble and Ride hits 15 years

The 15 Annual Old Town Ramble and Ride is on the way.
Yellowknife and Great Slave Lake get new search and rescue vessel

Yellowknife and Great Slave Lake get new search and rescue vessel

The Yellowknife Marine Rescue unit has some new kit.
Waving toddler warms Yellowknife garbage truck route

Waving toddler warms Yellowknife garbage truck route

A friendship between a one-year-old girl and a sanitation truck driver started simply: with a wave.
Yellowknifer editorial: If a wellness centre is built downtown, does anybody hear?

Yellowknifer editorial: If a wellness centre is built downtown, does anybody hear?

Hands up if you’ve heard this one: a GNWT department advances a plan for significant development without consulting neighbours who would be affected.