All adults residing in Yellowknife are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This was announced by Julie Green, minister of Health and Social Services, during a press conference at the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. “With today’s announcement for the general population in Yellowknife, we have moved from scarcity of the…
Earl Evans is calling on the Indigenous and territorial governments to work together and educate harvesters on respectful hunting practices. Evans, the chair of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou management board, shared his recent experience of travelling the Tibbitt to Contwoyto ice road where he says he saw unsafe hunting…
Premier Caroline Cochrane says it does not look like there will be a travel bubble with the Yukon anytime soon. Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA Lesa Semmler pressed both Cochrane and Julie Green, Health and Social Services minister, on the possibility of getting exemptions from isolation when crossing the Yukon border…
Applications are now open to a new fund for NWT residents looking to lead suicide prevention projects in their community. According to an NWT government press release, the Community Suicide Prevention fund will go towards “increasing community wellness and reducing stigma.” A maximum of $45,000 per project will be awarded…
Inuvik will be receiving a new specialized year-round greenhouse in an effort to reduce food scarcity in the North. Ray Solotki, the Inuvik Community Greenhouse executive director, says the facility — called a containerized greenhouse — will grow leafy greens. She explains fresh leafy greens are a rarity in the…
An after-school dance program is giving Yellowknife youth something to get jiggy about. “It’s not that hard,” says Pontiac Mace, an 11-year-old jigging novice. She admits “it’s really fast, and there’s a lot of jumping” Since January, kids have been dancing their little hearts out learning the traditional Métis jig….
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…
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 +…
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…
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…