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Featured, News, Politics August 27, 2020

Green added to executive council after heated meeting

'I have been stifled by the system': Steve Norn made the case for his riding to be considered part of Yellowknife.


After a short but contentious committee meeting, Julie Green will be appointed a cabinet position. Green, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, was the only person to run for the position. But, Steve Norn, MLA for Tu Nedhé – Wiilideh, made the case he should be considered and expressed his disappointment when…

Featured, News, Politics August 26, 2020

MLAs say Nokleby’s innapropriate behaviour central to her losing cabinet seat

Nokleby says 'gossip, hearsay, rumours and bruised feelings' led to her dismissal.


With her mask dangling from one ear, Katrina Nokleby fled the floor of the Legislative Assembly. For two hours, Nokleby listened as her fellow MLAs criticized her performance and demeanour as minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure. A week after Premier Caroline Cochrane stripped Nokleby of her portfolios,…

Community, Featured, News August 26, 2020

GNWT rolls out new designs for drivers licenses and ID cards

The cards will now have updated security features.


NWT residents can expect a newly designed driver’s license and identification card issued by Sept. 1. Now with updated security features like facial recognition and engravings, will make the cards “harder to replicate and alter,” says Kevin Dunbar, director of the compliance and licensing division. “Our newly designed driver’s licenses…

Featured, News August 25, 2020

SRFN Chief ‘elated’ by federal infrastructure announcement

Chief David Poitras says the news is an example of reconciliation between the government and his community.


The chief of Salt River First Nation says a long-awaited infrastructure funding announcement reflects an “act of reconciliation” by the federal government. “To say we were elated, would be an understatement,” says Chief David Poitras, “our team is excited, happy and relieved.” This project will increase the residential capacity for…

Community, Featured, Health, News August 24, 2020

Drop the Pop campaign awards schools $18k

Over a dozen schools have been chosen as the winners of the Drop the Pop campaign. Out of 45 participating schools, 16 have been chosen for the monetary award, ranging from $500 to $1,875. The Drop the Pop campaign is supported by the department of Health and Social Services to…

Community, Featured, News August 21, 2020

Territorial government goes back to the drawing board after rejected day shelter proposal

"The day shelter is temporary, the best thing we could do is to have housing for everybody," says Rebecca Alty, mayor for Yellowknife.


Since the proposal for a temporary lease of the lower level of the former side door centre for at-risk youth was rejected by the city of Yellowknife. The NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the plans for a new temporary day…