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Featured, News March 8, 2021

Employee injured at NTPC facility

The incident occured Friday at the Jackfish generating facility in Yellowknife

An employee of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) has been injured at the Jackfish generating facility in Yellowknife. The unspecified accident took place on March 5th and the employee was transported to Stanton Territorial Hospital for assessment and treatment. Doug Prendergast, NTPC communications manager, stated in a news release…

Community, Featured, News March 5, 2021

First projection art show coming to remote communities in the NWT

A one of a kind, out-door art experience is coming to the North. For the first time, a projection show will be travelling to communities across the NWT, bringing short films by Indigenous artists from around the world to residents. The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) presents EBB +…

Featured, News March 5, 2021

Fort Good Hope Kádúyı́le Home for men officially housing clients

The first transitional men’s shelter in Fort Good Hope has officially begun housing clients. The four bedroom Kádúyíle Home for men was created to help address issues of homelessness and overcrowding in the community of about 500. Arthur Tobac is one of the heads of the project established by the…

Featured, News March 5, 2021

Residents now able to self-isolate in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells

Residents returning to the territory can now self-isolate in Fort Simpson and Norman Wells. This was announced by Premier Caroline Cochrane and NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola in a press conference on Thursday. Cochrane says she spoke with the chiefs and mayors of both communities, Dehcho First…

Featured, News March 4, 2021

Internet back on in Ulukhaktok after being out for eight days

Ulukhaktok Mayor Joshua Oliktoak says the community has internet connection again, after residents went eight days without it. As first reported by Cabin Radio, the community was without internet from Feb. 24 until March 4. “It got fixed, but eight days is a little too long,” Oliktoak told CKLB. He…

Featured, News, Politics March 4, 2021

MLAs pass motion to review ‘racial and cultural bias’ within GNWT

Regular MLAs voted unanimously in favour of a motion calling for the territorial government to “review its policies and practices for racial and cultural bias, especially as they relate to education, health and social services, justice, housing, and government hiring.” Frieda Martselos, MLA for Thebacha, introduced the motion during Wednesday’s…

Featured, News March 4, 2021

2022 Arctic Winter Games postponed due to COVID-19

The Arctic Winter Games announced it would be postponing the 2022 event as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 games were set to be held in Wood Buffalo, Alta. from Mar. 6-12. But after discussions with the host society, the municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Government of…

Featured, News, Politics March 2, 2021

Firm that investigated Governor General Julie Payette hired to assess NWT clerk’s office

The same firm that investigated former Governor General Julie Payette will be looking into complaints against NWT Legislative Assembly Clerk Tim Mercer. The Legislative Assembly’s Board of Management has hired Quintet Consulting Corp. to do the third-party assessment into the Office of the Clerk. “Quintet’s consulting work focuses on investigations…

Featured, News March 2, 2021

NWT Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson joins Progressive Senate Group

Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson of the Northwest Territories has joined the Progressive Senate Group. “In the two years since my appointment, I have learned a great deal from my respected colleagues about the important role we as senators play in the development of a better future for all Canadians,” Anderson…

Community, Featured, News March 2, 2021

Yellowknife artist rediscovers ice carving for national competition

Derrald Taylor has been carving everything from soapstone to snow since he was a young boy, growing up in Tuktoyaktuk. “Carving is like a getaway for me. When I carve, I forget everything but the piece and let my mind go and my hands take over,” says Taylor on his…