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Book review: barrel of lapstock

Book review: barrel of lapstock

Islands of Decolonial Love by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a collection of short stories and poems that functions around the very simple idea of loving as an action that could liberate people from colonial violence and its lasting effects.
Notes from the trail: off-road vehicles wreak havoc at Prelude Lake

Notes from the trail: off-road vehicles wreak havoc at Prelude Lake

Two weeks ago, two jet skis crashed in what was probably a game of chicken at Prelude Lake. The machines did not fare well though the young drivers escaped relatively unscathed. They are part of the ATV/jet ski community that make up a large body of campsite users at the park and who are making life unpleasant for everyone.
Yellowknifer editorial: ‘Small projects,’ indeed

Yellowknifer editorial: ‘Small projects,’ indeed

Dene National Chief Norman Yakelaya called on the nation to be the change they want to see.
Restaurant reduces hours as owner self-isolates with child returning from medevac

Restaurant reduces hours as owner self-isolates with child returning from medevac

Savannah’s Family Restaurant has reduced its hours for several days while the owner self-isolates with a young family member, whom she accompanied on a recent medevac flight.
Late summer tourism return a small step on road to recovery, say operators

Late summer tourism return a small step on road to recovery, say operators

Yellowknife tourism operators say they have accepted the reality that the return of more tourists will happen no sooner than the late summer or even months later, in line with Emerging Wisely 2021 estimates.
Cadets fix veterans’ graves, place Canadian flags

Cadets fix veterans’ graves, place Canadian flags

After carefully fixing up the area, members of 2837 Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Army Cadet Corps held a solemn ceremony in memory of deceased soldiers at the Veterans’ Field of Honour on the evening of June 30.
Wildfire burning northeast of Behchoko, no risks reported

Wildfire burning northeast of Behchoko, no risks reported

Lightning is to blame for latest wildfire to develop in the territory 76.25 km northeast of Behchoko, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) said on its Wildfire Update portal July 5.
Yellowknife’s Rotary bike auction July 10

Yellowknife’s Rotary bike auction July 10

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife’s bike auction is cycling back into action on July 10 after the pandemic paused it in 2020.
YK’s second food truck wheels in taste of the Philippines TODAY

YK’s second food truck wheels in taste of the Philippines TODAY

Yellowknife’s newest food truck on the block is serving up Filipino cuisine for hungry diners on the move.
Restaurateurs scale up in Old Town

Restaurateurs scale up in Old Town

Something fishy is going down at The Garden.