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Environment, Featured, Industry, News, Politics February 9, 2023

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 was in the works during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Feb. 8.   The assembly is debating what to do about coming increases…

Community, Featured, Health, News February 9, 2023

Health and Social Services warns of chicken pox outbreak in Tuktoyaktuk

Symptoms of chicken pox include fever, headache, and lesions on the torso and face, then the arms and legs


The department of Health and Social Services is warning about an ongoing chicken pox outbreak in Tuktoyaktuk. Multiple people in different households have recently contracted the disease, although the department did not say exactly how many. A Jan. 22 community hockey game and a Feb. 2 Canadian North flight from…

Featured, Industry, News February 8, 2023

Finance minister tables “responsive and responsible” budget with few surprises

2023-24 budget includes no new territorial investments in housing, little in Indigenous languages


There are few surprises in the GNWT’s 2023-24 budget. Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek tabled the budget in the Legislative Assembly early Wednesday afternoon. For the upcoming fiscal year, GNWT is projecting $2.48 billion in revenue and $2.31 billion in expenditures. This would result in an operating surplus of $178…

Community, Events, Featured, News February 3, 2023

In photos: Arctic Winter Games Week 1

After about one week at the Arctic Winter Games, Team NT has captured 37 gold ulus and 79 medals overall. That total is good for fourth place among all teams. Listen below to CKLB’s interview with Team NT flag-bearer Kyra McDonald, and click through our gallery of the games. CKLB…

Entertainment, Featured, Life Style, News February 1, 2023

Gwich’in chef shares the importance of sober living — and beef jerky

Stephanie Baryluk started Mrs. B's Jerky while stuck at home during the pandemic


On a typical pandemic day, Stephanie Baryluk’s kitchen was bustling. That’s because Baryluk, a Gwich’in chef from Fort McPherson, chose to turn the uncertainty of the pandemic into an opportunity. Now, her home business, Mrs. B’s Jerky, puts out as many as 100 bags of dried beef, caribou and moose…

News January 31, 2023

Upcoming camp to focus on youth voices on vaccines, health care

An upcoming camp wants to tackle vaccine hesitancy in youth and help answers questions about health care. “It’s really a space to learn from youth and gain their perspective in helping shape (health care) in the territory,” says Alyssa Carpenter, the director of the Western Arctic Youth Collective (WAYC). The…

Community, Environment, Events, Featured, News January 30, 2023

Fort McPherson Caribou Summit unites around the importance of responsible hunting

Harvesters from across the North unite for three days of workshops, discussion


Robert Alexie is retired now, but once upon a time he was a full-time harvester and a tour guide. He believes in doing things the traditional way: Without an ATV or Ski-Doo, and without leaving any lasting marks on the land. “Untouched,” he says. “That’s the most important word to…