Inuit-led health survey asks ‘How are we?’
“While Inuit are asked to take part in many surveys, most are not developed and controlled by Inuit.” That’s what makes the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit…
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Inuvik greenhouse kicks off new food delivery program
Anyone in Inuvik looking for a night off from cooking can look to the community greenhouse for a new food delivery service. Ashley Jacobson is…
Foster Family Coalition hopes to raise FASD awareness with picnic
Learning about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is the easiest way to support someone living with it. That’s according to Korry Garvey of the Foster Family…
New blue lines in downtown Yellowknife show smokers where they can and can’t smoke
Yellowknifers who smoke downtown now have one less excuse if they are caught smoking too close to entrances of buildings. Maintenance crews from Northview Properties…
NWT Chief Public Health Officer declares syphilis outbreak
The Chief Public Health Officer has declared a syphilis outbreak for the Northwest Territories. In a news release issued Thursday morning, health officials say the…
Changes may be coming to legal age to buy cigarettes
You may soon need to be a little older to buy cigarettes in the NWT The Standing Committee on Social Development agreed with proposed legislation…
Caribou recovery plan to address ‘unprecedented’ threat level
About 3 million barren-ground caribou roamed the NWT 25 years ago. Since then, the number has dropped 500,000—with some herds seeing an even sharper decrease…
New seniors housing complex opens in Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson senior citizens have new housing options after the opening of a new senior’s supported independent living nineplex in the MacKenzie Delta community. Alfred…
NSCC warden subpoenaed to tell judge what if any services can be provided to repeat sexual offender with FASD
The warden of the North Slave Correctional Complex (NSCC) is to be subpoenaed to appear in court next Friday to tell a judge what, if…
Yellowknife Healing Camp Extending Hours
It’s nice to sit around a camp fire, enjoy a cup of bush tea or coffee and chat with friendly folks about your life and…