New COVID-19 secretariat role coming to the GNWT
In preparing for a second wave of COVID-19, the territorial government is creating a secretariat role within the department of Health and Social Services to…
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Young Hay River entrepreneur creates northern-inspired clothing line
Deacon Tybring, a 13-year-old boy from Hay River has created a clothing line and a business to call his own. Inspired by the show Dragons’…
Marine Transportation Services getting $26M upgrade
The GNWT says there will be an added level of safety with the new barges.
The focus is “making sure we get service,” says Ray Ruben, mayor of Paulatuk. The Marine Transportation Services fleet will be getting four new double-hulled…
Inuvik fire is a ‘big situation’: fire chief
One woman is still in hospital and in stable condition.
A female victim has been airlifted to Edmonton Hospital for continued care for her injuries, says Cpl. Paul Howlett, RCMP for Inuvik. The female resident…
CKLB joins Ulukhaktok community station
The community of Ulukhaktok has another addition to its community radio station. CKLB will now be the second radio station broadcast in the community. The…
GNWT rolls out new designs for drivers licenses and ID cards
The cards will now have updated security features.
NWT residents can expect a newly designed driver’s license and identification card issued by Sept. 1. Now with updated security features like facial recognition and…
Drop the Pop campaign awards schools $18k
Over a dozen schools have been chosen as the winners of the Drop the Pop campaign. Out of 45 participating schools, 16 have been chosen…
United Way NWT to contribute $50k for COVID relief
Funds will be distributed to northern non-profits across the territory.
The United Way NWT receives an additional $50,000 in funding from the federal government for COVID relief programs. This was part of the Emergency Community…
Territorial government goes back to the drawing board after rejected day shelter proposal
"The day shelter is temporary, the best thing we could do is to have housing for everybody," says Rebecca Alty, mayor for Yellowknife.
Since the proposal for a temporary lease of the lower level of the former side door centre for at-risk youth was rejected by the city…
Public health emergency extended once again
Self-isolation is the frontline of the COVID-19 defence, says the GNWT in a press release.
From the advice of Dr. Kami Kandola, the government of the Northwest Territories has extended the territory-wide public health emergency once more. This extension expires…