In May, the residents of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation were ordered to evacuate due to flooding and in support of those affected, an evacuation centre was opened in Yellowknife.

Today is the International Day of the Midwife. All over the world and from the very beginnings of human communities there have been people who were drawn to the work of supporting and caring for birthing people. Many midwives describe it as a “calling”.