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 REIT have recently painted bright blue lines in front of several downtown businesses and office buildings, marking the three-metre distance smokers must keep between themselves…
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 NWT has seen a dramatic increase in syphilis rates with 28 reported cases since January 1, 2019. The declaration follows a less serious Public Health…
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 that would increase the age of purchase from 18 to 19-years old. The committee agreed with the change despite citing arguments for the age to…
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 over that time. Now the Conference of Management Authorities (CMA) is developing a recovery plan for the species and it wants to hear from residents….
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 Moses, Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) and for Addressing Homelessness, says that the new housing provides supports for seniors to remain…
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 any, services can be provided for a repeat sexual offender who has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). It comes after the NWT’s newest judge Donovan…
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 challenges. The City of Yellowknife is partnering up with the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In a news release issued Thursday, Mayor Rebecca Alty says “the…
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has announced improvements to the Cancer Navigation Program which is now available to all residents of the NWT. In a news release, the authority states that this development aligns with the goals of “Charting Our Course: Northwest Territories Cancer Strategy 2015-2025” to improve…
The office of the NWT Chief Public Health Officer has issued a public health advisory for residents of Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope due to wildfire smoke in the area. The smoke is likely coming from a wildfire about 90 kilometres south-east of Tsiigetchic. The advisory says other communities…
If you want to have your say on how the N.W.T. should put a price on carbon, then show up Thursday evening at the Legislative Assembly. The Standing Committee on Government Operations is hosting a public meeting for feedback on the proposed carbon tax. The meeting comes a couple of…