The risk of flooding in Salt River First Nation appears to have passed, said Chief David Poitras. The water levels on the Slave River were much higher than usual up until about a week ago, but have since significantly lowered, Poitras said. The high water levels were caused by an…
The City of Yellowknife has begun planning for reopening city programs, services and facilities. The city said in a media release its plans are in line with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GWNT) ‘Emerging Wisely’ framework. Some of the GNWT first phase reopening activities include outdoor activities like playgrounds,…
The Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development program (SEED) is open for applicants and will prioritize proposals focused on economic recovery from COVID-19. The program is run by the department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, who said in a media release it is looking for proposals aimed at supporting employment,…
Canadian North airline will receive over $5 million from the Government of the Northwest Territories to continue providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Despite the loss of passenger volumes, we have continued to serve the needs of the communities to the best of our abilities for the last two months…
A new training program will be launched in Yellowknife this September in an effort to increase the number of Indigenous counsellors in the Northwest Territories. The Northern Indigenous Counsellor Training program (NICT) was organized by a partnership between the Dene Wellness Warriors and Rhodes Wellness College, with some help from…
In an effort to streamline important information on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the territorial government has launched a new website. The website includes accurate information about how to keep safe, the rules for keeping others safe and changes to how the government delivers services. Under the Communities section of the…