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Housing minister tells Yellowknife Womens’ Society to re-apply for Arnica Inn funding without giving financial backing

Housing Minister Paulie Chinna will not step in to help the Yellowknife Womens’ Society secure funding for its Arnica Inn project. A week and a half ago, the womens’ society had its funding application rejected to transform the Arnica Inn into transitional housing. According to Bree Denning, the womens’ society’s…





Meet Preston the six-year-old trapper from Colville Lake

While some children are home playing video games, a young boy from Colville Lake spends his extra time out on the land trapping, fishing and hunting with his grandfather. Preston Kochon, is six-years-old and lives in Colville Lake. However, Preston is not your average child. He has learned a diverse…


NWT Health Authority launches pilot project for local caregivers

Updated Feb. 21 to reflect budget and spaces available in each community. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is launching a two-year pilot project to provide caregivers for elders, seniors and people with disabilities. The project will be in six NWT communities including: Behchoko, Dettah, Ndilo, Yellowknife, Tuktoyaktuk…