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Featured, Health, Housing, News, Reconciliation November 18, 2024

Ten-week camp for up to 30 Yellowknife homeless opens outside city

On-the-Land program will provide dorm-style cabins, heated outhouses and showers costing taxpayers $9.2K a day

The GNWT is setting up a temporary campsite on the Ingraham Trail that will accommodate 20 to 30 homeless people this winter. “The On-the-Land Camp is designed to alleviate pressure on the city’s shelter system by offering an alternative, abstinence-based environment focused on stability and wellness,” states a Monday news…

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‘There is hope’: New book sheds light on cancer survival in the North

The book features 30 first-hand narratives on combatting cancer in the NWT

The book features 30 first-hand narratives on combatting cancer in the NWT

Feds invest $1.9M in smoking cessation program

Initiative follows Ottawa Model to help NWT residents quit tobacco

Initiative follows Ottawa Model to help NWT residents quit tobacco

Rising influenza cases prompt public health advisory

Health officials say ‘it’s not too late’ to get vaccinated

Health officials say ‘it’s not too late’ to get vaccinated

Personal support workers receive $5.3M boost from Ottawa, GNWT

'Personal support workers are the backbone of our health care system, especially in rural and remote areas.' says NWT MP Michael McLeod

'Personal support workers are the backbone of our health care system, especially in rural and remote areas.' says NWT MP Michael McLeod

NWT Health Leadership Council discharged, angering Dene leadership

'It is time for Dene to determine our own ways of caring for our people,' says National Chief George Mackenzie

'It is time for Dene to determine our own ways of caring for our people,' says National Chief George Mackenzie

Reflecting on tragic events, recommitting to action against gender-based violence

‘Most Indigenous children around my age were not raised on love. Most were raised on survival,' says Behchokǫ̀'s Kate Wedzin

‘Most Indigenous children around my age were not raised on love. Most were raised on survival,' says Behchokǫ̀'s Kate Wedzin

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

One confirmed case of bird flu swoops into the NWT, but no sign of outbreak

Low risk to other feathered creatures, transmission to humans is rare, relatively mild, but CPHO advises caution

Low risk to other feathered creatures, transmission to humans is rare, relatively mild, but CPHO advises caution

Liquid Bromazolam reported in the NWT for the first time

This illegal drug can cause severe health risks, wans Chief Public Health Officer

This illegal drug can cause severe health risks, wans Chief Public Health Officer

Ten-week camp for up to 30 Yellowknife homeless opens outside city

On-the-Land program will provide dorm-style cabins, heated outhouses and showers costing taxpayers $9.2K a day

On-the-Land program will provide dorm-style cabins, heated outhouses and showers costing taxpayers $9.2K a day