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A major national tobacco settlement is expected to bring about $185 million to the territory, says Northwest Territories health minister. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario has ordered tobacco companies to pay 32.5 billion dollars to provinces and territories, making it the largest settlement in Canadian history….

The community of Behchokǫ̀ has set a temporary alcohol prohibition for the upcoming handgames weekend. Under the order, residents are prohibited from consuming, purchasing, selling, or transporting liquor within the restricted area. The ban took effect at midnight on Thursday and will remain in place until midnight on March 16….

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…

Two Fort Smith residents have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their lifelong contributions to education and traditional sports. Lois Firth Lafferty and Meika McDonald received their medals during a ceremony in the community on Tuesday. Lafferty, a Métis of Gwich’in and Scottish heritage, has dedicated 48…

“‘Jàk’ means berries, ‘Łuk’ means fish,” said Teetl’it Gwich’in Stephanie Baryluk, a Red Seal chef and cultural educator who has travelled the world sharing a taste of the North. Coinciding with NWT’s Indigenous Languages Month, Baryluk partnered with the Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) to host a language-learning cookout in Fort…

A record 25 teams of youth athletes from 27 NWT communities – with the first out-of-territory team from Whitehorse, Yukon – gathered at Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife for a weekend of fun, competition, and teamwork. Organized by Indigenous Sports Circle NWT, the Traditional Games Championships (TGC) allows…

The Town of Hay River is getting more than $565,000 in federal funding to enhance its golf course and campground, announced by NWT MP Michael McLeod on Thursday. The investment will go toward installing new greens, expanding the campground, and upgrading the clubhouse with infrastructure such as catering and audio-visual…

The GNWT has announced that the On-the-Land Camp Initiative will close in two days to focus on more long-term housing solutions. Located on the Ingraham Trail about an hour’s drive from Yellowknife, the camp was opened on November 12, 2024, to address the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness in…