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Featured, Health, News, Politics October 29, 2024

Old Stanton hospital renewal a pain in the wallet for taxpayers, says Auditor General of Canada

The GNWT and health authority 'could not show the project provided good value for money on behalf of the residents of the Northwest Territories,' reads report

The actual and projected costs over the 30-year life of the Stanton hospital renewal project have ballooned by 62-per-cent to more than $1.2 billion. The Office of the Auditor General of Canada found taxpayers did “not get good value” for their money with the project that saw a new $315…

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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

Délı̨nę under boil water advisory

Residents are asked to boil all drinking water for safety concerns

Residents are asked to boil all drinking water for safety concerns

Pop-up flu and COVID vaccination clinics in Yellowknife

Seniors, children and vulnerable population are encouraged to get immunized

Seniors, children and vulnerable population are encouraged to get immunized

Could a similar Stanton Renewal Project debacle happen again?

'Northerners have been saddled with hundreds of millions of dollars of debt for the next 30 years,' says MLA Kieron Testart

'Northerners have been saddled with hundreds of millions of dollars of debt for the next 30 years,' says MLA Kieron Testart

Old Stanton hospital renewal a pain in the wallet for taxpayers, says Auditor General of Canada

The GNWT and health authority 'could not show the project provided good value for money on behalf of the residents of the Northwest Territories,' reads report

The GNWT and health authority 'could not show the project provided good value for money on behalf of the residents of the Northwest Territories,' reads report