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Lesa Semmler is concerned students from the communities could be left behind when Aurora College transforms to a polytechnic university.  A virtual technical briefing was held on Wednesday to discuss the future transformation plans. This was led by Chris Joseph, the director of Aurora College’s transformation and Andy Bevan, the…

The Vatican announced Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to Canada for a “pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation.” The invitation comes from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). A date hasn’t been set on when the Pope will visit and a location hasn’t been announced. But in a press…

Businesses and organizations in the NWT will soon be able to quickly detect COVID-19 in staff. The GNWT has released DetectNWT, a program responsible for detecting COVID-19 in employees who may not show symptoms. Territorial health officials say the program adds another layer of protection and “reduces the risk of…

The Gwich’in Tribal Council in partnership with the GNWT has created a scholarship for young Indigenous leaders in honour of Kristine McLeod, the former GTC deputy grand chief who passed away unexpectedly in August. McLeod was well beloved by her community. She “contributed immensely to the health, wellness, culture and…