NWT Health Authority releases series of cancer information videos
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has released 11 videos to help residents understand various cancers. According to a news release, the videos…
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Foster families, GNWT sit down for meeting after foster parents sound alarm bells
Foster families in the Northwest Territories may be breathing a little easier now that they have the ear of the territory’s health and social services…
Mackenzie Valley Review Board approves amendment to Diavik closure plan despite possible ‘adverse impacts’
“The Project is likely to result in significant adverse impacts.” Those words are bolded in a recent report issued by the Mackenzie Valley Review Board…
Sixties Scoop foundation sessions a space for survivors to share ‘dreams and aspirations’
When Conrad Prince was two years old, he was sent to Germany as part of the Sixties Scoop. He also only met his sister four…
Yellowknife Airport has no plans to implement screening for coronavirus
At this time, Yellowknife Airport has no plans to implement screening for coronavirus because flights from overseas do not land in Yellowknife directly. Unclear if…
Unclear if passengers will be screened for coronavirus at Yellowknife airport
The NWT Health Emergency Planner is planning for the potential impact of a coronavirus outbreak on the NWT health-care system. Updated: Yellowknife Airport has no…
Giant Mine remediation team presents closure plan at public hearing
The Giant Mine Remediation Project team is hoping the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board will approve its water license and land use permit for…
Pedatrician says risks of contracting diseases or viruses outweigh risks associated with vaccines
A pediatrician who practices in the Northwest Territories as well as Alberta says the risk of contracting diseases or viruses far outweighs the risks associated…
Smith’s Landing chief fighting to be heard on proposed Teck Frontier mine oilsands project
If the federal government approves the massive Teck Frontier oilsands project, “Our rights are being trampled,” says Smith’s Landing First Nation Chief Gerry Cheezie. He’s…
Chief Public Health Officer declares pertussis or whooping cough outbreak in Yellowknife, Tlicho Regions
The Chief Public Officer of the Northwest Territories has declared a pertussis or whooping cough outbreak in the Yellowknife and the Tlicho regions. Pertussis is…