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Featured, News, Politics September 24, 2020

What the throne speech means for the NWT

Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and reconciliation were major components of the speech.


“Now is not the time for austerity,” was one of the key lines from the Liberal government’s throne speech on Wednesday. The speech addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, reconciliation and several other major issues affecting the Northwest Territories.   Officially called the Speech from the Throne, this is a practice…

Featured, News September 24, 2020

City council narrows list of possible temporary homeless shelter locations

Yellowknife City Council are ruling out several locations for a temporary homeless shelter. The temporary shelter is needed for the winter months as COVID-19 restrictions limit the amount of people able to use other shelters. Government of the Northwest Territories representatives, including Sara Chorostkowski, the NWT’s director of mental wellness…

Featured, Health, News September 22, 2020

Diavik COVID-19 case cleared

The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) says the investigation into a case of COVID-19 at Diavik Diamond Mine is over. The case was confirmed positive on Sept. 10. Dr. Kami Kandola’s office sent a public health advisory saying the mine’s medical team tested the person’s contacts and…

Featured, News September 22, 2020

Feds invest $8M into NWT green energy products

Several green energy initiatives are launching across the territory as a result of federal funding. The federal government is investing $8 million into eight projects, Michael McLeod, MP for the NWT, announced in a press release on Tuesday. Recipients include the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation who are using the funding to…

Featured, News, Politics September 22, 2020

What an Erin O’Toole government would mean for the NWT

Supporters say O'Toole will provide more responsibility to the territory, opponents say he will be the same as Stephen Harper.


Wally Schumann, a former territorial cabinet minister, says he is considering running as a member of the Conservative Party in the next federal election. “I’m having a good, hard look at it,” he says. Schumann says he’s never been a member of a political party, but adds he trusts the…

Community, Education, Featured, News September 21, 2020

Mildred Hall School bus vandalized, once again

"We didn't bother with a police report this time," says Elizabeth Brace, principal for Mildred Hall School.


“We are disappointed and frustrated,” says Elizabeth Brace, principal for Mildred Hall School. This is the second time since Nov. of last year that the Mildred Hall School bus was damaged. Teachers found their school bus vandalized, again, Monday morning. The bus windows were destroyed with three smashed in and…

Featured, News September 21, 2020

Acho Dene Koe First Nation postpones election by six months

Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) chief and council has delayed an upcoming election for the second time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The election has been postponed by six months. In a press release, the ADKFN says the pandemic is a serious concern that presents risks to…

Community, Featured, News September 18, 2020

‘A bridge to history’; Yellowknife community builds new bridge to increase access to local cemetery

Over 12,000 hours worth of volunteered time went into building this bridge, says Mike Kalnay director for the Rotary Club.


Yellowknife celebrates the unveiling of a 65-foot suspension bridge at Back Bay Cemetery. “The people buried here are Yellowknife’s earliest settlers,” as stated in an email. Over $115,000 worth of labour, supplies, and cash donations went into the construction of the new bridge. Yusur Al-Bahrani, president for Rotary True North,…

Featured, News September 17, 2020

GNWT launching new programs to promote harvesting

The Government of the Northwest Territories is launching three new programs to encourage harvesting. A press release says harvesting can decrease reliance on store-bought foods, which can be expensive for residents, particularly those in remote communities. The GNWT is investing $330,000 “to support harvesters and the traditional economy” in 2020-21….