Public health reports first flu cases in 2 years
NWT public health is reporting the first cases of influenza in the past two years. “This case serves as a reminder, that despite the lifting…
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Inuvik man facing kidnapping charges
**Warning: This story has details of violence** Kelly MacKenzie Ovayuak is facing several charges related to an alleged kidnapping in Inuvik. In a news release,…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Stanton hospital
There is an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at Stanton Territorial Hospital. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) says all contacts are known and…
GNWT looking for feedback on child and family services
Indigenous governments and organizations working with at-risk youth can now give feedback on changes to the Child and Family Services Act. The territorial government says…
Police arrest ‘unruly’ plane passenger in Yellowknife
On Monday afternoon, Yellowknife RCMP arrested a passenger that on an outbound flight that was “unruly” and “verbally aggressive”, according to a news release. The…
Should the NWT ditch time change? The GNWT wants to know
You know the old sayings to remember time change: spring forward and fall back. Well now the territorial government is considering springing to nowhere and…
Campground bookings open this week
Camping season is coming soon. With online reservations opening this week, there’s a little over a month left before the NWT’s parks open for the…
Shots fired on Gitzel street
A 42-year-old man is in critical condition, related to gunshot wounds after a fight broke out inside an apartment on Gitzel street in Yellowknife on…
Water contamination cleared in Sachs Harbour
The main water truck in Sachs Harbour has been cleared to return to deliveries. Last week, the chief environmental health officer sent a notice saying…
Pope apologizes for church’s role in Residential School system
Pope Francis has officially apologized for the role the Catholic Church played in Canada’s Residential School system, and he’s prepared to meet Indigenous leaders in…