An emergency overnight shelter has opened in Hay River. The shelter is in the Kujat building on Industrial Drive and can receive up to 15 people. The shelter comes as a partnership between the NWT housing corporation and the Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities. “This project is critical…
Bringing Dene inspired arts and crafts to the world, one-click at a time – that is if the internet connection in the community of Łutselk’e was reliable. On Tuesday, Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation (LKDFN) launched Caribou People Creations, an online store dedicated to selling locally-made clothing, jewelry and tools….
Four more people have gotten COVID-19 in Fort Smith. They are all connected to the individual case announced earlier this week. Public health officials say the transmission is travel-related. “All individuals continue to isolate and recover safely at home,” reads a public health notice. Dr. Kami Kandola’s office, the chief…
Tim Cook remembers the way his mother looked at him in his army uniform. The feeling of pride and national identity veiled over him like a warm blanket. “I wanted to challenge myself, do something different . . . and see what I was capable of,” Cook says. Coming from…
In a matter of days, the NWT has reported three cases of COVID-19 in the territory. An Alberta resident has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine, Wednesday. The individual travelled on a direct flight from the south to the mine site. According to the press release,…
The chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola, has announced the NWT’s 11th confirmed case of COVID-19. In a notice sent Wednesday morning, public health officials say the case is travel-related and the individual is isolating with their household. They add there is no risk to the community as there…
The department of Environment and Natural Resources said it is aware of reports of a grizzly bear near Fort Liard. A post on Monday in the Acho Dene Koe Fort Liard Facebook page claims a grizzly bear was spotted near the community. Joslyn Oosenbrug, a spokesperson for ENR, says the…
The Unity Store in Fort Simpson officially re-opened at a new location on Monday. Celine Antoine, Fort Simpson deputy mayor, attended the grand re-opening of the store. The store moved across the street to a larger space that allowed it to expand to include hardware inventory — the move only…
Schools around the NWT are bringing Indigenous languages back into the classroom. Ehtseo Ayha School in Délı̨nę launched its first Indigenous language program in September. Brad Highfield, the school’s acting principal, says he realized the “dire need” to integrate language back into the curriculum after noticing the lack of competency…
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Nov. 24. The extension comes as cases of COVID-19 increase across Canada, a press release reads. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country’s caseload surged to its highest point in the pandemic.” The…