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Featured, Health, Housing, News, Transportation October 11, 2024

Youth sobering centre and street outreach program needed in Yellowknife, says group

HomeBase YK says there is a gap for the 'crisis our youth are facing' when experiencing homelessness, addiction or both

An organization working with vulnerable youth in Yellowknife says there is a need for a Safe Sobering Site for youth, especially as winter approaches. HomeBase…

Featured, News, Politics October 10, 2024

MLA Richard Edjericon’s smear campaign chases terrified senior nurse out of the Northwest Territories

Integrity Commissioner recommends reprimand and $2,500 fine, as the Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh rep's campaign was based on 'innuendo, hearsay and rumours'

“(The MLA) has not brought forward to senior management, a single complaint containing a specific scenario or situation, which would indicate racism or incompetence. He…

Community, Featured, News October 10, 2024

GNWT allocates $1.8M to offset shipping costs for Sahtu and Beaufort Delta communities

Communities were affected by the cancellation of barge deliveries earlier this summer

The territorial government has announced $1.8 million in funding to help offset increased shipping costs for communities in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions. Due…

Featured, News, Police October 9, 2024

More than $9K in hot cash, drug gear seized after RCMP stop speeding vehicle

Two men, one from Edmonton, the other from Fort Simpson, now face charges after being pulled over at Hay River

Hay River RCMP have seized over $9,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime relating to the illegal drug trade, as well as several…

Featured, News October 9, 2024

Three ‘outstanding residents’ named to the Order of the Northwest Territories

Mary Teya, Helen Balanoff and Richard Hardy to be honoured next week at the Legislative Assembly

Three outstanding residents will be honoured with the 2023 Order of the the Northwest Territories at a ceremony next week in the Chamber of the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…