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Community, Education, Featured, News September 21, 2020

Mildred Hall School bus vandalized, once again

"We didn't bother with a police report this time," says Elizabeth Brace, principal for Mildred Hall School.


“We are disappointed and frustrated,” says Elizabeth Brace, principal for Mildred Hall School. This is the second time since Nov. of last year that the Mildred Hall School bus was damaged. Teachers found their school bus vandalized, again, Monday morning. The bus windows were destroyed with three smashed in and…

Education, Featured, News September 3, 2020

Here’s how you can have your say on proposed polytechnic’s programs

NWT residents can now have their say on programs offered at the proposed polytechnic university. The territorial government has released a discussion paper, grouping classes into four areas of study. Skilled trades and technology — for example: carpenter, electrician, heavy equipment training Mineral resources and environmental management — underground miner…

Community, Education, News August 19, 2020

De Beers donates 117 laptops to Indigenous schools

De Beers group shows its support for students transitioning to online learning across the territory by donating dozens of computers. De Beers has donated 117 new laptops to seven schools in seven distinct Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories. In addition to donating ten refurbished computers to the Yellowknife Public…

Education, Featured, News August 13, 2020

GNWT looks to give polytechnic more independence in restructuring

The territorial government has recently proposed a new governance model for the upcoming polytechnic, offering the institution to operate further at arm’s length. 


Aurora College’s relationship with the territorial government has been “detrimental to the growth and development” of the college. This statement comes from a discussion paper published by the Government of the Northwest Territories on its proposed governance model for the upcoming polytechnic university. The paper adds the relationship has also…

Education, Featured, News August 10, 2020

NWT post-secondary students can now access two new grants for upcoming academic year

These grants will help students with the cost of technology equipment and internet services.


The Government of the Northwest Territories announces two new grants aimed at post-secondary students receiving full-time financial assistance (SFA) for the 2020-21 academic year. The Technology Grant is a one-time grant of $750 to help students purchase things like computers, printers, scanners, and tablets and the Support Grant is a…

Education, Featured, News July 6, 2020

Separated desks, masks part of GNWT school reopening plan

All schools, depending on grade level will focus on providing as much in-person learning as possible. That’s according to the  Reopening Schools Safely plan, recently outlined by the Government of the Northwest Territories. The plan outlines the full extent of the COVID-19 health and risk measures outlined by the department of…