Court rejects Indian Day School settlement appeal; compensation application period still delayed
Indian Day School class action members will need to wait a little bit longer to apply for compensation. Late last week, the Federal Court of…
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Paid time off for family violence victims among new leave regulations in NWT
Updated December 16 with additional details on Compassionate Care leave and Family Caregiver leave. Workers in the NWT will benefit from changes to leave regulations…
Mushers, dogs brave cold at Arctic Winter Games sled dog trials in Fort Providence
Young mushers and their support teams sure noticed the frigid temperatures in Fort Providence Thursday but if the dogs were cold, you really couldn’t tell….
NWT residents call on MP McLeod to endorse ‘ambitious plan’ on climate change
Residents from across the Northwest Territories have signed an open letter calling on MP Michael McLeod to push for a Green New Deal in Parliament….
Five NWT Mushers heading to Whitehorse Arctic Winter Games
Several NWT communities will be represented in one of the north’s most iconic sports, dog sled racing at the 2020 Arctic Winter Games. A total…
30-year-old man facing charges after ‘sexual relationship’ with minor
Updated December 12, 4:25 p.m. A previous version of this story noted the exact date the accused was to be in court. RCMP have since…
Man charged with escaping lawful custody after he flees from Yellowknife RCMP during trip to court
A man is charged with escaping lawful custody after he fled from Mounties while they were taking him to court this past Saturday. According to…
Preliminary hearing delayed for Yellowknife mother charged with convenience store armed robberies
A preliminary hearing for a Yellowknife mother who is charged with holding up two convenience stories in the city has been postponed. Cynthia Lafferty, 21,…
Four new mayors elected in NWT municipal elections
After a recount yesterday, the results are in from Monday’s Hamlet and District Education Authority elections held in Fort Liard. It was an extremely close…
Whati youth get first-hand look at Vancouver’s troubled Downtown Eastside
A group of young people from Whati recently got as first hand look at the ravages of drugs, alcohol and homelessness as they took a…