Modular structures at old visitor centre will serve as temporary day shelter after state of emergency declared
For the second year in a row a state of emergency was declared in order to establish a temporary day shelter in Yellowknife. On Friday…
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GNWT implementing voluntary vaccine requirements for non-essential businesses
The territorial government announced it would be implementing vaccine requirements for non-essential businesses, but on a voluntary basis. In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Premier…
Demanding apology from Pope in person is ‘chance of a lifetime’: Dene National Chief
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says when he left residential school, he felt like the Catholic church had “got away” with its mistreatment of Indigenous…
Kelly McLeod named new interim deputy chief for GTC
Kelly Mcleod, president of the Nihtat Gwich’in Council has been named interim deputy grand chief for the Gwich’in Tribal Council until February of next year….
Two more COVID related deaths in 24 hours
The Northwest Territories is reporting that two more residents have passed away as a result of COVID-19. No details were given on either of the…
Reclaiming culture, space and identity through community art
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,…
Seventh COVID related death announced in NWT
Another resident of the Northwest Territories has died from COVID-19. The chief public health officer (CPHO) announced the latest death in a press release on…
GNWT introduces online proof of vaccination
Starting today residents of the Northwest Territories can access their proof of COVID-19 vaccine credentials (PVC) online. In a press release, the Government of the…
38-year-old Inuvik man charged with attempted murder after weekend shooting
William Aleekuk, a 38-year-old male from Inuvik, has been charged after a shooting on Mackenzie Road. The incident happened soon after midnight on Oct. 10…
Outbreak declared at Legislative Assembly; cases keep rising in YK, Dettah and Ndilǫ
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife. The chief public health officer (CPHO) announced on Sunday that there are…