Not yet 17, Taiga Las has led an unusual life in Nunavut’s capital and will be entering her last year at Inuksuk High School in September. Born in Iglulik, Las was adopted by a Polish-Canadian family, ...

The federal government is investing more than $67 million to fix highways across the territory, NWT MP Michael McLeod announced in Yellowknife on Monday afternoon. The affected highways are: -Highway ...

Each year, the last Wednesday of February is designated as Pink Shirt Day in Canada. The day was created to raise awareness about bullying and its effects, and to change attitudes and behaviours ...

Aline Mukyunik, of Arviat, is looking forward to entering into her final year of high school in the weeks ahead. Mukyunik, 16, said it makes her feel really happy to be heading to Grade 12 soon, but ...

The 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive one ever recorded in Canada, according to new research from two universities in Ontario. "Four of the year’s wildfires in mine-impacted areas around ...

The Government of the Northwest Territories invests close to $2.9 million in the arts sector annually. The NWT Arts Council's grant program supported 88 projects in 10 communities over the past year.

Cultures that were once worlds apart united in a harmonious display during the 2024 Soomba K'e Multicultural Festival in Yellowknife last weekend. Countries from around the globe were represented ...

Canada and the United States have a long history of close ties. In past years, the countries have enjoyed strong economic connections, faced each other in sporting competitions and come together ...

Gearing up for another school year, Andrew Gilmour, executive director for the NWT School Sports Association, has a lot on his plate. "We're hitting the ground running," he said, listing each of the ...

The Det’on Cho Group of Companies has been named the 2024 Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation of the Year by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). “This award is an ...

Watercolour painting, by Haileigh Cardinal of Tsiigehtchic. Send your artwork to Inuvik Drum and we’ll showcase it in this space in a future edition.Photo courtesy of Beaufort Delta District Education ...

It was around this time of year and I was out doing some work in the bush. It was a mild and sunny day, and the big spring melt had started. I was going down a lake, breaking trail with my snowmachine ...