NTHSSA to take over Yellowknife sobering centre, move day shelter
Starting next month, the NWT Disabilities Council (NWTDC) will no longer be operating the Yellowknife Day Shelter and Sobering Centre. The Northwest Territories Health and…
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The NWT’s Ombud Office is open
CKLB Radio · NWT Ombud The NWT’s first Ombud’s Office opened in 2019. Colette Langlois and staff opened the Office just before the pandemic hit….
Liquor commission removing Russian alcohol from shelves
Russian alcohol is being taken off the shelves of NWT liquor stores. The NWT Liquor and Cannabis Commission has decided to remove the products in…
Public health mandates end March 1, all restrictions by April
The territorial government is preparing for a slow return to normal as changes to public health orders come into effect this week. Vaccine mandates for…
Treaty education for youth by youth
Treaty Talks completed 12 sessions of online-based learning of Treaty 11 and 8, as well as land claim agreements and the Metis agreement over the…
Public health reporting two overdose deaths
Two recent deaths in the territory were caused by drug overdoses, according to the NWT Coroner’s Office. Public health is now alerting residents to the…
Construction kicks off for Inuvik wind energy project
Inuvik residents can expect a drop in their energy bill once the turbine near the community is fully operational early next year. Construction on the…
Stanton birthing unit reopening to NWT families
The labour and delivery unit at Stanton Territorial Hospital has returned to full service for NWT families after being open for emergencies only for exactly…
Giant Mine Oversight Board wants to know how much residents know about remediation project
The Giant Mine Oversight Board (GMOB) has created a survey to see how much residents understand the remediation project. Questions range from understanding who is…
Hay River crash leaves one person with ‘serious’ injuries
One person sustained “serious injuries” but is in stable condition after a crash in Hay River over the weekend. Police say the crash happened about…