Articles by Mariah Caruso

Community, Featured, News August 7, 2020

Federal funding supports women’s organizations in the NWT

Over $300,000 in funding to combat the effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable members of the community.


Ottawa announces $320,000 in financial support, from the Federal Emergency Community Support Fund, for women and children fleeing domestic violence in northern communities. Among the recipients, the Aimayunga Women and Emergency Foster Care Shelter and YWCA NWT  will each receive $97,000 and the Family Support Centre in Hay River and…

Featured, Industry, News August 6, 2020

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation offers beneficiaries additional on-the-land funding

Applications are due August 14 at 5:00 p.m. 


The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC)  is now offering additional funding to individuals and families in the settlement region for a one-time continuation of the On the Land (OTL) program. Residents living on the land during the summer months, needing help with essential living costs such as food, cleaning supplies, and…

Featured, Industry, News August 4, 2020

New fund to create and improve child care centres in the territory

"Priority will go to communities with limited or non-existent early learning and child care programming," says the GNWT


A new territorial program is coming to the NWT to help non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments with infrastructure repairs and retrofits for early-learning child care centres. “Many available buildings do not meet the requirements for providing child care and renovations are often very expensive,” says the GNWT, in a press…

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Environment, Featured, News August 4, 2020

Severe rainstorm hits Hay River

"We're hoping to get it cleaned up and put a plan together to open before the summer's out," says GNWT contractor.


Louise Falls Campground is temporarily closed after the wider South Slave region experienced a severe rainstorm Monday morning. The Twin Falls Territorial Park – Lake Louise Falls Campground was the most heavily affected area, according to Garth Mackay, GNWT parks maintenance contractor, responsible for the parks in Hay River. Reports…

Events, Featured, News, Politics July 31, 2020

Gwich’in Council International appoints two new board members

Both members will serve the Gwich'in Nation and advance issues of sustainable developments and environmental protection.


The Gwich’in Council International (GCI), who represent over 9,000 members across all three territories and Alaska, appoints two new faces to the board of directors. The two- year term position will see Erin Linklater replace Chief  Dana Tizya-Tramm. Kibbe Tetlichi is also joining the board The GCI says it has…

Featured, Health, News July 27, 2020

Stanton Territorial Hospital services disrupted

Sterilization device malfunctions have reduced capacity for surgical services at Stanton.


Stanton Territorial Hospital is experiencing some equipment malfunctions with its sterilization services. The Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) says in a press release, the malfunctions were due to wet packs — moisture left after the sterilization process. “This issue was flagged immediately and that no improperly sterilized equipment was…

Featured, News, Politics July 24, 2020

GNWT shuffles cabinet in the name of COVID-19

The government of the Northwest Territories cabinet is seeing some changes, announces Premier Caroline Cochrane. This is “to protect the health of NWT residents and communities,” she says in a press release on Thursday. Diane Thom is named, minister of seniors, and will continue her roles as deputy premier, minister…