The Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) warns that measles has been detected in Canada and other countries and could be brought back to the NWT by spring-break travellers. Measles is one of the most transmissible and highly infectious diseases. It is spread easily through the air when an infected person…
The Northwest Territories RCMP are mourning the loss of civilian employee Marie York-Condon, who passed away on Saturday, March 2, after falling ill while on vacation. Marie had been the Senior Communications Strategist with the G-Division, and had served as an integral part of the RCMP for nearly 17 years,…
The Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission has launched an online survey to understand how Indigenous people and new Canadians react to being at a higher risk of discrimination than other groups. This project is to understand more about what people know about human rights in the Northwest Territories, states the…
Residents are invited to learn about proposed updates to the Fort Simpson Airport’s Development Plan by attending a public meeting on March 13 in the community. This is an opportunity for the public and industry to learn more about the development plan, share insights and ask questions. Future growth of…
Former NWT MP Walter (Wally) Firth passed away Saturday morning at 2:45 a.m. at his home in Victoria. He was 89. Wally achieved many “firsts” in his lifetime: • First Indigenous MP from the North, from 1972 to 1979. • One of the first Indigenous managers of the Hudson’s Bay…
The Canadian Armed Forces are hosting Operation Nanook-Nunalivut March 17, 2024, in and around Resolute, Nunavut and Yellowknife, so expect to see some military vehicles and aircraft in the area. Over 300 Armed Forces members will work alongside approximately 50 members from the United States, Belgium, Germany, and France. Members…
Two years’ worth of Northwest Territories Outstanding Volunteer Awards winners were announced this week. Recipients of the NWT Outstanding Volunteer Awards for 2022 are, Diane Hache, of Yellowknife, in the category of Outstanding Elder, Nicole Spencer, of Yellowknife, in the category of Outstanding Individual, and the Yellowknife Ultimate Club Board…
In the NWT Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Monfwi MLA Jane Jane Armstrong raised the issue of poor-quality health-care in smaller communities. The MLA appeared to reference the unexpected death of Monfwi’s Rachel Simpson on Tuesday in an Edmonton hospital after allegedly being told on the weekend by Lac La Marte…