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Featured, Health, News October 8, 2024

Dental patients in Beaufort Delta advised to get tested for Hepatitis and HIV

‘The risk of exposure to infections is very low,’ says the Chief Public Health Office

Anyone who received dental care in five health-care centres in the Beaufort Delta region between March and April are being advised to get tested for infections, says the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO). The CPHO stated that dental equipment in these facilities was not properly cleaned, disinfected and sterilized as…

Featured, News, Politics, Reconciliation October 8, 2024

‘Voice of the North’ bends ears of Ottawa power brokers in advance of budget

'NWT council of leaders is not just a forum for discussions; it is a catalyst for action,' says Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty

The NWT Council of Leaders can be “the voice of the North,” when it comes to lobbying Ottawa to advance some of the major projects the territory needs to survive, thrive and compete with southern Canada. On its first group trip to meet with federal officials, Premier RJ Simpson and…

Featured, Health, News, Police October 4, 2024

Inquest rules Tuk woman accidentally died of alcohol poisoning while in RCMP custody

Sylvia Panaktalok, 54, was found extremely intoxicated on the steps of a residence on a summer night in 2021

A coroner’s inquest has found a Tuktoyaktuk woman accidentally died of alcohol poisoning while in RCMP custody in 2021. The jury at the hearing in Inuvik this week also made 11 recommendations for the RCMP, territorial government and NGOs. Shortly before 10 p.m. on July 31, 2021, a call was…

Education, Featured, News October 3, 2024

Former premier Joe Handley honoured for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Canadian life

The NWT's 10th premier currently serves as chairperson of Aurora College's Board of Governors

Former NWT premier and current Aurora College board chair Joe Handley will be honoured on October 14 with the prestigious Symon’s Medal at a ceremony in Charlottetown. Handley was premier of the Northwest Territories from 2003 to 2007, after beginning his professional life as an educator in both elementary and…

Featured, News, Reconciliation, Sports October 2, 2024

Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT rebrands as Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories

'This change reflects our deep respect for the cultural identities and achievements of Indigenous athletes and communities,' says chairperson

A territorial sports organization has taken a “deliberate step towards inclusivity” with its new name and visual identity. The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT marked its 25-year anniversary in the spring and will march into the future called Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories. Angela Grandjambe is chair of the organization. “This…

Featured, News October 2, 2024

Jeannie Scott appointed as Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of NWT

Scott takes the baton from Robert Gorin today

Jeannie Scott will serve as the Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of the NWT for the next five years, appointed by Minister of Justice R.J. Simpson. Scott has practiced law for 14 years and served as a judge in communities across the territory. Her previous roles include prosecutor with…

Community, Featured, Health, News October 2, 2024

Temporary STI clinic opens in Yellowknife

This clinic is expected to stay open for at least a year

Due to a rising trend in syphilis transmission and other sexually-transmitted infections across Yellowknife, a new pop-up clinic is now open in the city. The clinic offers tests and treatments, with appointment details kept confidential and separated from the regular medical files. Those with a valid N.W.T health care are…

Featured, News, Police October 1, 2024

Délı̨nę man charged with impaired driving causing death after pedestrian killed last week in Yellowknife

A 62-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Yellowknife last week, investigation remains ongoing

A 34-year-old Délı̨nę man has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a 62-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in downtown Yellowknife last week. At approximately 5 p.m. on September 27th, Yellowknife RCMP were dispatched to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian…

Featured, News, Police October 1, 2024

Searchers suspend efforts to locate missing Ulukhaktok boater

The man failed to return from a boating trip on Friday in an 18-foot red Lund boat, say police

The search for an Ulukhaktok man missing since Friday has been suspended, says the RCMP. On September 27th, 2024, Ulukhaktok RCMP were made aware that a resident of the community. “After intensive efforts, the (Joint Rescue Coordination Center) has suspended the search at this time,” stated a release. “The Ulukhaktok…

Featured, News October 1, 2024

IRC receives half a billion dollars from feds to support child care services

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Inuvik to sign an agreement on Monday

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a historic $533.5 million funding agreement with the NWT government and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) to support Inuit-led child and family services. This means the federal government will provide the funding over the next ten year. The territorial government has also agreed to…