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Featured, News, Politics February 9, 2025

Community Learning Centre closures decried by Regular MLAs

Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong says there was no consultation about the end of the program


Several Regular MLAs schooled Education Minister Caitlin Cleveland in the NWT Assembly last week on the ramifications of Aurora College’s recent decision to close all Community Learning Centres. Aurora College is closing 19 Community Learning Centres located mostly in smaller communities across the NWT as of June 30. Monfwi MLA…

Featured, News, Police February 9, 2025

Drug precursors, cash, handgun seized during police raid

No injuries reported during major police response at apartment block in Yellowknife, say RCMP


A major RCMP operation in Yellowknife on Friday resulted in one arrest and the seizure of drug precursors, money, a handgun and ammunition. As part of an investigation, police executed a search warrant at an apartment building in an unspecified neighbourhood in the city, bringing in the Emergency Response Team,…

Featured, News, Politics February 7, 2025

Stagnant economy, uncertain times, call for public investment in infrastructure

'We want residents to know that we're going to keep things stable,' says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek, delivering her second budget


The territorial government plans to spend roughly $2.5 billion in the coming year, but is watching a shrinking GDP as private business activity slows, mostly due to the large diamond mines beginning their multi-year shutdowns. So, the GNWT is moving towards public investment in capital projects, to bolster employment and…

Featured, News, Politics February 5, 2025

Regular MLAs call for action, look for inspiration in session re-start

Threatened trade war, Trump's social policies, Norman Wells economic crisis, and Premier's inaugural Territorial Address come under fire


Raw politics were on the menu for many MLAs at today’s start of the latest sitting for the NWT Assembly. U.S. President Donald Trump was vilified by a couple of MLAs for his social policies and threatened trade war with Canada. Later, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was praised for his…

Featured, News, Politics February 5, 2025

Working with Indigenous leaders ‘a cornerstone’ of 20th Assembly

‘Progress can only be achieved by working side by side … and ensuring their voices are central to the GNWT’s decision-making processes,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson


In what he says will be an annual event, Premier R.J. Simpson stood in the Great Hall of the NWT Legislative Assembly late Tuesday afternoon and delivered a narrative on the accomplishments and challenges of the first year of his government. Simpson spent some time detailing the efforts made by…

Education, Featured, News February 4, 2025

Thirty-five thousand NWT students, staff victimized by PowerSchool data breach

Data from Dettah, Ndilǫ district education authorities now also known to be affected in the worldwide incident


The PowerSchool data breach discovered two weeks ago has now been confirmed to impact approximately 35,000 individuals, including 33,000 current and historical students and 2,350 current and former educators/staff from the Northwest Territories. PowerSchool is an information management system that has been used within the NWT since 2012. The GNWT…

Featured, Health, News February 4, 2025

Personal support workers receive $5.3M boost from Ottawa, GNWT

'Personal support workers are the backbone of our health care system, especially in rural and remote areas.' says NWT MP Michael McLeod


Two levels of government will invest $5.3 million over five years to support personal support workers across the Northwest Territories. NWT MP Michael McLeod stated in a release: “Personal support workers are the backbone of our health care system, especially in rural and remote areas.” Through this agreement announced on…