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Culture, Education, Featured, News, Reconciliation August 26, 2024

Indigenous languages in NWT receive $17.7 million over three years

‘We will continue to work with Indigenous people and governments to ensure Indigenous languages are protected, promoted and celebrated,’ says Minister Caitlin Cleveland

The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have signed a new Canada-Northwest Territories Agreement on Indigenous Languages from 2024-25 to 2026-27. Under the new agreement, $5.9 million will be invested per fiscal year, for a total of $17.7 million over three years. Caitlin Cleveland is the…

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Problems, solutions emerge in hearing on closure of 19 Community Learning Centres

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

Thirty-five thousand NWT students, staff victimized by PowerSchool data breach

Data from Dettah, Ndilǫ district education authorities now also known to be affected in the worldwide incident

Data from Dettah, Ndilǫ district education authorities now also known to be affected in the worldwide incident

Community Learning Centre closings will hurt Dene communities

'Keeping our Community Learning Centres is important for keeping our Dene languages and traditions alive while helping people develop their skills while contributing to local resources,' says Dene National Chief George Mackenzie

'Keeping our Community Learning Centres is important for keeping our Dene languages and traditions alive while helping people develop their skills while contributing to local resources,' says Dene National Chief George Mackenzie

Aurora College fails all 19 Community Learning Centres across the NWT

Indigenous communities will lose access to in-person education and jobs associated with the centres

Indigenous communities will lose access to in-person education and jobs associated with the centres

Northern nursing students check vital signs of health research

Fourth-year Aurora College nursing students show off the work they put into three-month projects

Fourth-year Aurora College nursing students show off the work they put into three-month projects

New Inuit toonie celebrates four-region northern unity

A Royal Canadian Mint first sees multiple artists on same coin, representing all areas of Inuit Nunangat, or homeland

A Royal Canadian Mint first sees multiple artists on same coin, representing all areas of Inuit Nunangat, or homeland

IN PICTURES: Costumes aplenty at K’àlemì Dene School in Ndilǫ

The annual Halloween parade at the Jr. K to Grade 12 school filled the halls with superheroes, angels and all sorts of animals

The annual Halloween parade at the Jr. K to Grade 12 school filled the halls with superheroes, angels and all sorts of animals

Former premier Joe Handley honoured for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Canadian life

The NWT's 10th premier currently serves as chairperson of Aurora College's Board of Governors

The NWT's 10th premier currently serves as chairperson of Aurora College's Board of Governors

Indigenous languages in NWT need more than just lip service to thrive

For more than two decades, the GNWT has ignored many recommendations from its own languages commissioner

For more than two decades, the GNWT has ignored many recommendations from its own languages commissioner

Indigenous languages in NWT receive $17.7 million over three years

‘We will continue to work with Indigenous people and governments to ensure Indigenous languages are protected, promoted and celebrated,’ says Minister Caitlin Cleveland

‘We will continue to work with Indigenous people and governments to ensure Indigenous languages are protected, promoted and celebrated,’ says Minister Caitlin Cleveland