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Featured, News September 30, 2020

NWT post-secondary schools sign collaboration agreement

Aurora College, Collège nordique francophone and the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning plan to share resources on future projects.


An agreement between three post-secondary institutions is providing an opportunity for more Indigenous programming in the Northwest Territories. On Tuesday, Aurora College, Collège nordique francophone and the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning signed a memorandum of understanding — formalizing a collaborative relationship between the three schools. Kelsey Wrightson, executive…

Featured, Health, News September 29, 2020

Public health emergency extended again

The territorial government has extended the public health emergency until Oct. 10. There have been no cases of COVID-19 in the NWT since April 5, but a press release says, with record levels of COVID-19 transmission reported in neighbouring areas, the risk to the Northwest Territories is increased. “As the…

Community, Education, Featured, News September 29, 2020

Tłı̨chǫ Government creates interactive map showcasing traditional trails

This is, "the ability to experience something old, traditional and ancestral in a new high tech way," says Jay Bulckaert, co-producer and videographer.


The Tłı̨chǫ Government has funded a special project aimed at bringing new technology to ancient stories. Paul Cressman, program development officer for the Tłı̨chǫ government says he was inspired by the pandemic and the lack of social gatherings permitted across the country. “We can’t afford to wait, we need to…

Featured, News September 28, 2020

YKDFN warns houseboaters do not ‘anchor on our side of the Bay’

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation issued a stern warning to houseboaters intending to move into traditional territory. “We take this opportunity to specifically inform and give general notice to existing and potential house boaters with the intention to anchor on our side of the Bay that YKDFN will not tolerate…

Environment, Featured, News September 28, 2020

ENR warns of grizzly near Giant Mine site

The department of Environment and Natural Resources is warning residents of a large grizzly bear spotted near Vee Lake road. ENR is asking any residents to be cautious if walking or hiking in the area and to report any sightings to 867-873-7181. The department also shared some safety tips in…

Community, Education, Featured, News September 25, 2020

17 students get bursaries from Hotıì ts’eeda

Seventeen students, including 14 Indigenous youth, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a helping hand from Hotıì ts’eeda. Tommy Blake is one of the bursary recipients. Originally from Fort McPherson, he is studying Indigenous Social Work and has been living in Red Deer throughout the pandemic. He says being…

Featured, Health, News, Politics September 25, 2020

COVID-19 secretariat: smaller staff, more efficient, more expensive

Russell Neudorf, associate deputy minister, says it will cost $2.6 million more on top of the GNWT's current pandemic response to establish the secretariat.


The territorial government acknowledges it needs to improve its communications around COVID-19, especially regarding its proposed secretariat. Speaking with reporters Thursday morning, Russell Neudorf, the man in charge of the project, said all these questions are partly the government’s fault. “I believe this is in part because we may not…