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‘There is hope’: New book sheds light on cancer survival in the North

The book features 30 first-hand narratives on combatting cancer in the NWT


Gwich’in cancer survivor Agnes Pascal’s new book, Book of Hope: Healthcare and Survival in the North, documents stories of 30 northerners on what it’s like to experience cancer in remote communities. Pascal was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Prior to that, she worked in health care offices booking appointments…

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Feds commit $7.4M to expand school food programs in the NWT

Funding aims to ease financial strain on families as grocery prices rise


The federal government is investing $7.4 million to support school food programs across the Northwest Territories, aiming to improve student nutrition and help offset rising grocery costs for families. The funding, supplemented by an additional $1.95 million from the GNWT, will benefit 8,615 children in all 49 schools across the…