Kristen Tanche attributes her time at the Dechinta Centre with developing her professional career involving land-based programming. “I was able to go back to the land where my forefathers and ancestors had frequented,” she says. “That wasn’t something that I had ever done before.” Shortly after finishing her third program…
The president of an Inuvik-based communications company says he is “disappointed” Northwestel chose his community to expand the Fiber-to-home service. A Northwestel press release says the Fiber-to-home service will offer improved internet speeds, reliability and data allowances. But New North Networks, a Inuvik-based communications provider that has been around since…
The Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NTLCC) has cut the price of cannabis products by 10 per cent. The drop in price comes with the effort to end illegal cannabis sales across the territory. “We will continue to assess the operations of the Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission…
The territorial government has extended the public health emergency, but not the state of emergency. A Government of the Northwest Territories press release says it has been successful at managing the risk of COVID-19 using the Public Health Act, and has not had to use authorities under the Emergency Management Act….
NWT businesses and residents are getting an extension on some COVID-19 relief measures. The Government of the Northwest Territories is contributing $550,000 to support the relief measures, expecting approximately $5.2 million in savings through waived fees. The funding will support licensed child care programs, in addition to waiving fees like…
For the second time, a nearly two month long boil water advisory has been lifted in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa. The advisory was put in place due to a higher than normal amount of turbidity — muddy water — as a result of the spring break-up,…
The town of Hay River got an opportunity to stand against systematic racism, inequality, and social injustice this weekend. On July 4th, protesters, allies, and on-lookers participated in a community-wide rally and march in solidarity for Black, Indigenous, and visible minorities. With over a hundred in attendance, say lead organizers,…
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…
The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation have announced an economic strategy plan, through a set of workshops, to get citizens and businesses involved in an open and public conversation. When asked about the on-going relationship between the city and YKDFN, “We seem to be working better…
Video games have always been an important part of Mason Mantla’s life. “I think I actually learned to read playing video games,” he says with a laugh. Now, he will be using them in a different way, to retell traditional stories passed down from his grandmother and Elders. “Being able…