Food Rescue Yellowknife is getting a new van after receiving nearly $30,000 in donations “The funding will allow us to replace our old van,” says Lesley Allen, president of Food Rescue Yellowknife. Glen Meek, Store Manager of Glens Independent grocer says, it’s important they get a new van because nobody…
The community of Délı̨nę lost George Cleary on Thursday, a beloved and outstanding leader. The Cleary family says he passed away “peacefully” in a Facebook post. He fulfilled many roles in his lifetime, as an educator, chief, and mayor, says Bernice Lavoie, Clearys sister-in-law in a Facebook post. “The Sahtu…
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 respond to the pandemic. The secretariat will work closely with Kami Kandola, chief public health officer, implementing, and enforcing the NWT Public Health Order. For…
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’ Den, Tybring thought it would be a “cool idea” to create a clothing business. The North of 60 design features a wolf perched on a…
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 barges. GNWT says the barges will reduce costs by carrying multiple types of petroleum products and cargo to communities along the Beaufort Delta line. One…
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 suffered from burns and smoke inhalation. No other residents or neighbors were affected. “It’s a big situation,” says Cynthia Hammond, fire chief for Inuvik, adding…
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 station serves about 400 listeners community-wide. “Our elders depend on the radio,” says Derek Squirrel, recreational coordinator for Ulukhaktok. Robert Catana, Elder, and former radio…
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 engravings, will make the cards “harder to replicate and alter,” says Kevin Dunbar, director of the compliance and licensing division. “Our newly designed driver’s licenses…
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 for the monetary award, ranging from $500 to $1,875. The Drop the Pop campaign is supported by the department of Health and Social Services to…
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 Support Fund. The program focuses on providing aid to the most vulnerable members of the community and frontline services most impacted by the pandemic. “This…