COVID-19 vaccine temporarily unavailable for kids under 5
The NWT’s supply of the COVID-19 vaccine for children five and under is set to expire in the coming week. Parents can still have their…
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Northern growers, food lovers converge at first-ever Grow NWT conference
Northern agriculture "is happening, and it's been happening for a while," says the Territorial Agrifood Association's executive director
Agriculture in the NWT is more than just an idea: It’s already happening, even in small communities. Those were some of the messages from the…
New Indigenous Patient Advocates aim to break down barriers to care
Four new advocates aim to help patients overcome obstacles of language, culture, geography
Glenda Simon has been in the healthcare sector for 25 years, and has seen firsthand the barriers Indigenous people face accessing care. “I don’t like…
NWT to receive $70 million in new health care funding over 10 years
The NWT will receive an additional $7 million annually for health care for the next 10 years. The money comes as part of a new…
Canadian North launches Yellowknife-Calgary route
Direct service from Yellownknife to Calgary is now available seven days a week
Passengers of the inaugural Canadian North flight from Yellowknife to Calgary got a warm welcome at the Calgary International Airport on Tuesday morning. Canadian North…
Traditional Inuit tattoos reemerge in new program
Arsaniq Deer’s life changed the day she witnessed her mother receive traditional Inuit tattoos and at that moment, she says, was filled with a new…
Two candidates in race for Deline Got’ine council seat
Dora Blondin and Roy Modeste are the two candidates following the closing of the nomination period
Two candidates will compete for the vacant seat on the council of the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government this spring. Dora Blondin and Roy Modeste are the…
Wolves kill 3 dogs in Fort Good Hope
Rose McNeely was walking to work last Wednesday morning when she saw something dark in the road. Initially, she thought it was a garbage bag…
GNWT considering a zone-based approach to fuel rebates
Under this system, communities that spend more on fuel would get bigger rebates
The Government of the Northwest Territories is considering a zone-based approach to fuel price rebates. Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek confirmed such a system…
Residents offer buffet of solutions to address NWT food insecurity
Just do something, anything. That was the message to a handful of MLAs during a committee meeting on food security held Wednesday night. Presenters handed…