Roy Erasmus

Publisher of seven weekly newspapers and various specialty publications circulated throughout Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Nunavut (Iqaluit)

I enjoy doing this stuff and it keeps me from aging as quickly, Dr. Hassan Adam says of the extensive decorations outside his Yellowknife dental clinic. Its a wonderful way to give back to the community. People enjoy it and it makes it worthwhile for me. Photo courtesy of Patty Olexin-Lang

When the Heart Says No: Robert’s Corner is a real delight

by Roy Erasmus January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

We are so lucky in Yellowknife to have wonderful people like Dr. Hassan Adam and his wife Charlene.

Comment: Columnist Roy Erasmus on saying goodbye to daylight saving time

by Roy Erasmus April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

When the heart says NO: Drinking causes cancer!

by Roy Erasmus January 7, 2022January 10, 2022

When the heart says NO: Overwhelmed by news of the children?

by Roy Erasmus July 17, 2021July 17, 2021

When the heart says NO: Sucker punched!

by Roy Erasmus July 2, 2021July 4, 2021

Guest editorial: Where are the children buried?

by Roy Erasmus June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Farewell to Johnny Noel

by Roy Erasmus March 26, 2021

Covid-19: Columnist asks, did you get vaccinated?

by Roy Erasmus February 8, 2021

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: A tribute to Old Blue

by Roy Erasmus November 21, 2020November 20, 2020

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: Support for the Covid Secretariat

by Roy Erasmus November 7, 2020November 6, 2020

When the heart says NO: Covid-19 strikes again

by Roy Erasmus October 26, 2020October 23, 2020

When the heart says NO: Nineteen counsellors on the way

by Roy Erasmus October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Putting on the pounds during the pandemic?

by Roy Erasmus September 28, 2020September 25, 2020

When the heart says NO: Yayyyy, kids are back in school!

by Roy Erasmus September 5, 2020September 4, 2020

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: Keep visitors out of NWT

by Roy Erasmus July 11, 2020July 10, 2020

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: Racism a ‘socially transmitted disease’

by Roy Erasmus June 21, 2020June 19, 2020

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: Celebrate surviving colonization

by Roy Erasmus June 14, 2020June 12, 2020

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: Did you get your $2,000?

by Roy Erasmus May 30, 2020May 29, 2020

WHEN THE HEART SAYS NO: Indigenous counsellor training starting in Yk

by Roy Erasmus May 17, 2020May 16, 2020

When the heart says no: People drinking more during Covid-19

by Roy Erasmus May 3, 2020May 3, 2020

When the heart says no: No visitors inside your home!

by Roy Erasmus April 19, 2020April 18, 2020

When the heart says no: Reduce chances of getting sick

by Roy Erasmus March 22, 2020March 22, 2020

When the heart says no: Stop touching your face

by Roy Erasmus March 9, 2020March 7, 2020

When the heart says NO: The low down on addictions in the NWT

by Roy Erasmus February 10, 2020February 8, 2020

When the heart says NO: A nice break from the cold

by Roy Erasmus January 26, 2020January 25, 2020

When the heart says NO: Should I get the flu shot?

by Roy Erasmus January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

When the heart says NO: Beating the Christmas blues

by Roy Erasmus December 15, 2019December 14, 2019

When the heart says NO: Want to become a counsellor – part 2

by Roy Erasmus December 1, 2019November 30, 2019

When the heart says NO: Want to become a counsellor?

by Roy Erasmus November 17, 2019November 17, 2019