Indigenous Patient Advocates coming to NWT acute care units
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is establishing Indigenous Patient Advocate positions in each acute care unit in the territory. Julie Green,…
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CPHO loosens restrictions on indoor gatherings
Up to 200 can now gather inside without needing approval from the CPHO.
Indoor gatherings of up to 200 people are officially allowed as the territory’s chief public health officer (CPHO) loosened another restriction. The announcement was made…
Deninu Kųę́ woman graduates Western University with prestigious award
Laney Beaulieu will be attending medical school in August and plans to return to Fort Resolution to work as a doctor.
After graduating with a prestigious university award, Laney Beaulieu of Deninu Kųę́ First Nation is one step closer to becoming the first doctor from her…
21-year-old facing murder charges, in custody after months of searching
A 21-year-old man facing murder charges from last October is in custody. Ahmed Mohamed — known as Scotty — turned himself in to the Yellowknife…
GNWT covering all private home repair costs for flood victims
The territorial government will be coordinating and covering the cost of all repairs to private homes caused by flood damage this past spring. In a…
ADKFN waiting for reasons from appeal committee before moving forward
Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) administration says it is not scheduling a new election until learning the reasons the previous one should be annulled….
Vehicle missing, health records possibly accessed after second break-in reported at Hay River hospital
A vehicle is missing from the H.H. Williams Memorial Hospital and health records “may have been accessed” after a break-in earlier this week. The incident…
Class action lawsuit alleging RCMP discrimination against Indigenous people certified in federal court
A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit against the attorney general representing the RCMP in the North. The claim named the attorney general…
Aklavik mayor says flood damaged roads should be ready by fall
The mayor of Aklavik is confident the community will have its flood damaged infrastructure repaired before the fall. “It’s mainly just our roads… Got a…
Arsenic around YK low risk to public health: assessment
An assessment on arsenic contamination caused by Giant and Con Mine found the risk to public health to be low around Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ. …