Calling all NWT artists for new wayfinder kiosks!
The City of Yellowknife is calling on you – painters, digital, graffiti artists, photographers, and more – to apply your skills to six new information…
Articles by Mariah Caruso
Commercial fishers receive up to $10,000 in safety funding
NWT fishers looking to retrofit their boats with safety equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic can now access funding from the territorial government. The territorial government…
Asbestos found after Inuvik fire investigation
The Inuvik Fire Department responded to reports of a structural fire on Kugmalit Road at 19:53 on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Firefighters arrived at an…
Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation wins Equator Prize 2020
Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation has been named one of 10 winners of the 2020 Equator Prize. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the…
GNWT waves tourism licensing fees and insurance requirements for 2020-21
The department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has waived insurance requirements and licensing fees for the 2020- 2021 season. “By allowing tourism operators to…
Sharing is tradition : Hotıì ts’eeda’s sharing circle goes live
Hotıì ts’eeda has taken the initiative to develop COVID-19 resource materials for Indigenous communities. A variety of posters using the hashtag #HOMEISCAMP is part of the campaign talking…
RCMP investigates damage done to border gate
Fort Liard RCMP is investigating the damage done to the gate on Highway 7. Located just 10 kilometers from the NWT border with British Columbia….
GNWT secures local production of reusable face shields
The Government of the Northwest Territories has secured a local supply chain for producing and manufacturing face shields and other Personal Protective Equipment in the…
Trudeau announces $650M in additional aid for Indigenous communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $650 million in additional federal aid to support Indigenous families and communities during this crisis. The new funding will…
Will NWT PPE make the grade?
The Northwest Territories government is taking greater precautions by having some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies be made within the territory. Lisa…