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Fort Smith, N.W.T., trapper keeps tradition alive for future generations
Mary Schaefer of Fort Smith, N.W.T., works a full-time job, but she still finds the time to trap, hunt, and get out on the land every winter in the evenings, carrying on traditions passed down by her family.
Northern medical patients find support through Edmonton-based non-profit
Goba Care in Edmonton provides assistance, advocacy, and cultural connection at no cost to northern residents travelling south for medical appointments.
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation offers healing through on-the-land wellness camp
A new land-based healing program offered by Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation (LKFN) in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., is helping participants reconnect with nature, traditional skills, and themselves.
Vibration causes another delay in effort to bring Taltson hydro facility online
Efforts to bring the Taltson hydro facility in the N.W.T. back online have been delayed again because of a vibration within the unit that's causing concern, according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation.
Memorial hockey tournament in Fort Smith, N.W.T., to honour Joel Tetso
The first-ever Joel Tetso Memorial Hockey Tournament will be held in Fort Smith, N.W.T., from March 14 to 16. It was created to honour Tetso, who died in a plane crash in January 2024.
Fort Smith, N.W.T., travel service aims to be the Expedia of the North
Booking travel in the North isn’t always straightforward, but a new travel agency in Fort Smith, N.W.T., hopes to change that and potentially improve medical travel across the territory.
Residents of Hay River, N.W.T. on edge over recent crime in the community
Residents in the town of Hay River say they're feeling unsettled by what they feel is a rise in property and drug-related crime in the community, and some are looking for ways to address it.
Hay River, N.W.T., launches grant program to spur housing development
The Town of Hay River has introduced The Residential Development Grants Program in response to longstanding concerns about housing shortages in the community.
Residents decry Aurora College plan to close 19 community learning centres in N.W.T.
Aurora College's plan to close its 19 community learning centres across the N.W.T. is not sitting well with some residents who say the decision will have lasting impacts, especially for those in smaller communities.
Dog sled blanket exhibit blends artistry and tradition at Fort Smith, N.W.T., museum
The Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre in Fort Smith is hosting a new exhibit on dog sled blankets that blends artistry and tradition. "Tāpis: A Love Letter to Our Dog Kin" showcases nine blankets made by Indigenous artists.