OCPHO issues Thanksgiving advice
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is advising people to safely celebrate thanksgiving. In a press release the OCPHO says anyone feeling…
Articles by Luke Carroll
Ekati Diamond Mine sale falls through
Dominion's stake in Diavik was left out of the deal.
The deal to sell the Ekati Diamond Mine has fallen through after being refused by bond issuers on Friday. A press release says the approximate…
Mandatory masks coming to NWT airports
The rule will go into effect on Oct. 13.
Masks are becoming mandatory at airports across the Northwest Territories starting Oct. 13. “As passenger traffic continues to increase, this requirement will help keep travellers and…
Public hearing on Official Languages in Legislative Assembly postponed
The event is now scheduled for Nov. 17.
A public hearing on the use of official languages in the Legislative Assembly is being delayed in an effort to attract more public engagement. The…
YKDFN issues eviction notices to houseboaters
Eviction notices were issued on Friday to houseboaters residing in Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) traditional territory. Jason Snaggs, CEO of the YKDFN, says the…
‘We always put ourselves last’: NFTI internship focuses on wellness
The 12-week program will dedicate two hours of everyday for participants to improve life skills.
A new paid program will offer Tłı̨chǫ residents the opportunity to improve life skills while learning how to farm. This 12 week paid internship is…
Foster Family Coalition plead for stolen tipi canvas to be returned
"It means a lot to us and a lot to the youth who come to the camp," says Tammy Roberts, executive director of the Foster Family Coalition of the NWT.
When Tammy Roberts discovered the tipi canvas at Camp Connections was missing, she first assumed it had blown away. But Roberts, the executive director of…
Paul W. Kaeser student wins children’s storybook contest
What Would You Do With A Buffalo In Your Garden? will be translated to several Indigenous languages.
What would you do with a buffalo in your garden? Well, 13-year-old Canan Olvera of Fort Smith might have the answer. Olvera, a student at…
CPHO says new rapid test approval may shorten isolation period
The Northwest Territories chief public health officer (CPHO) says recently-approved rapid testing equipment may shorten the territory’s self-isolation period. This was announced in a press…
‘To tackle the trauma of the past’: Orange Shirt Day in the NWT
In addition to wearing orange shirts on Wednesday, students attending K’àlemì Dene School are learning about the effects of residential schools. Annie Casson is the…