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Measles vaccination capacity expanded in Yellowknife

To accommodate increased demand for measles vaccinations, routine booked appointments at Yellowknife Public Health may be rescheduled and any people affected will be contacted with details. Yellowknife Public Health officials believe the surge was prompted by a recent Measles Alert issued last week by the NWT’s Chief Public Health Officer…



Drug raid nabs suspect, evidence in Inuvik hotel room

Cocaine, suspected opioids, and $15,000 in cash were seized by Inuvik RCMP following execution of a search warrant at a hotel room in the Beaufort Delta community. Thirty-year-old Abubakar Bakal, of Edmonton, was charged after the March 7 raid with possession of: the proceeds of crime, a controlled substance (cocaine);…





What is a just outcome? NWT Human Rights Commission wants to know

The Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission has launched an online survey to understand how Indigenous people and new Canadians react to being at a higher risk of discrimination than other groups. This project is to understand more about what people know about human rights in the Northwest Territories, states the…


Help land changes to Fort Simpson Airport’s Development Plan

Residents are invited to learn about proposed updates to the Fort Simpson Airport’s Development Plan by attending a public meeting on March 13 in the community. This is an opportunity for the public and industry to learn more about the development plan, share insights and ask questions. Future growth of…



GNWT launches historical ‘after-action review’ into wildfires

To understand the full scope of the emergency management activities associated with the 2023 wildfire season and improve future emergency response, the Government of the Northwest Territories say it will undergo the biggest after-action review in its history. The GNWT has released a Request for Proposal (RFP), seeking a third-party…