Health officials expect 4th wave of COVID-19 by the end of summer
Health officials are preparing for the next wave of COVID-19 and expect to be hit by the end of summer to early fall. The Acting…
Articles by Mariah Caruso
‘We’re still here,’ Gwich’in Grand Chief on the centennial of Treaty 11
A hundred years have passed since the four headmen of Fort McPherson signed Treaty 11. Residents gathered over the weekend to celebrate what that day…
Staff shortage expected at Fort Smith Health Centre
Residents of Fort Smith can expect longer wait times as the community experiences another shortage of healthcare workers. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services…
3,000 COVID spit tests coming to the NWT
The territory will be receiving an alternative method for COVID testing. Now young children and adults who can’t have the standard nasal swab test may…
‘Sit up straight and don’t give up’: A mother’s message inspires new Dene art shop
It all started with a promise. “I told her one of these days, I’m going to follow my dream and I’m going to own a…
Young Dene suspended from talent agency
Triple A Talent agency has released Young Dene, commonly known as Eugene Boulanger from its online platform, following sexual misconduct allegations earlier this week. “We…
Inuvik Youth Centre gets $35,000 for program assistance
Community programs focused on reducing poverty in the NWT will be getting a little extra help this year. The Anti-Poverty Fund has awarded 52 grants…
Aurora College gets $8 million investment, boosts research initiative
As part of the 2021 budget, $8 million has been granted by the federal government to support the transition of Aurora College into a polytechnic…
Wildfire near Fort Simpson scorches two cabins
According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resource (ENR), two cabins were lost due to a wildfire near Fort Simpson over the weekend. One…
FOTR cancels Young Dene amid sexual misconduct allegations
Folk on the Rocks (FOTR) has removed Eugene Boulanger, commonly known as Young Dene, four days before the festival starts. The organization has chosen to…