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IN PHOTOS: Great Northern Arts Festival returns to its full glory

IN PHOTOS: Great Northern Arts Festival returns to its full glory

InuvikSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™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 lands in Edmonton, set for apologies to Indigenous groups

Pope lands in Edmonton, set for apologies to Indigenous groups

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 ChurchSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s efforts to reconcile with Native communities and help them heal from generations of trauma.
Volunteers sew recycled, donated fabric into colourful handbags

Volunteers sew recycled, donated fabric into colourful handbags

If youSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ve passed through the basement of the YK Centre on Franklin Avenue recently, you may have noticed the sounds of sewing machines clacking away.
High food and fuel costs hinder family beluga harvests

High food and fuel costs hinder family beluga harvests

Every year, Melissa Rogers and her family go out to their whaling camp near East Whitefish station.
Tales from the Dump: Making waves with new weather radio

Tales from the Dump: Making waves with new weather radio

I was a little sad, because the transistor weather radio I had owned for decades stopped working.
Families come together to learn mother tongues in third year of Mentor-Apprentice program

Families come together to learn mother tongues in third year of Mentor-Apprentice program

Among the many learning-pairs taking part in this yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Mentor Apprentice Program, there is one clear common opinion.
Decades old fuel spill discovered in Mackenzie River

Decades old fuel spill discovered in Mackenzie River

An oil sheen seen along the Mackenzie River recently is likely decades old, says Northwest Territories Power Corporation.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh promotes empowerment and nation-to-nation negotiations with Indigenous governments

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh promotes empowerment and nation-to-nation negotiations with Indigenous governments

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh met with Tlicho leaders on July 19 and with the Dene Nation at the Wiliideh site along the Yellowknife River on July 20.
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation rejects Papal invite, calls for SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜a real approach to reconciliationSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation rejects Papal invite, calls for SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜a real approach to reconciliationSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation will not send a delegation to meet the Pope during his July 29 visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, openly questioning the commitment of the Catholic Church to righting the wrongs committed to Indigenous and Inuit peoples of Turtle Island.
Bear monitors hired in Rankin Inlet following close call in town

Bear monitors hired in Rankin Inlet following close call in town

HTO enlists locals to keep an eye out