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A mother from the NWT has started a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her family as they prepare for their son’s surgery in B.C. Cassandra Blondin Burt, is a 32- year-old Dene woman, whose family is originally from Délı̨nę, and she is reaching out to communities, far and…

Businesses and organizations in the NWT will soon be able to quickly detect COVID-19 in staff. The GNWT has released DetectNWT, a program responsible for detecting COVID-19 in employees who may not show symptoms. Territorial health officials say the program adds another layer of protection and “reduces the risk of…

The election results are in for the 2021 municipal elections in five NWT communities. On Monday, residents elected councillors in Inuvik, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Norman Wells – and a new mayor in Fort Smith. Fort Smith Fred Daniels succeeded Jessica Cox in running for the position of…

Amid the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Inuvik, residents in Fort McPherson have grown concerned for their safety – leading community governments to issue a travel advisory. Gary McBride is the senior administrative officer for the Hamlet and he’s concerned for residents, especially Elders. “A lot of our population does…

Vibrant new murals are popping up all over town that give a fresh perspective on community, culture and identity in Yellowknife, Ndilo and Dettah. The Strong People, Strong Communities organization joined youth with professional artists to build and curate six large murals to showcase healthy, strong communities in the NWT. Reshaping Indigenous…