Ongoing staff shortages in the NWT’s health care system is causing service reductions across the territory. Three health centres in the Sahtú have moved to emergency-only services for the next month or so. The health centres in Tulita and Norman Wells will only be available for emergencies until Aug. 31. In…
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising residents in Norman Wells and Yellowknife of recent bear encounters. Specifically near Norman Wells, ENR says there is an adult black bear near Sucker Creek “that may demonstrate aggressive behaviour”. ENR says the bear and other wildlife are attracted by fishing…
The Yellowknife Primary Care Centre has a new phone number. The new number is 867-767-9294. The old number will be deactivated on Sept. 1. The health and social service authority says the number change comes after a large upgrade to the clinic’s phone system that should help improve service to…
Woodcutter by day, hip-hop artist by night, Dylan Jones, commonly known as Crook the Kid has made a special deal for his first studio album. Jones will be trading one cord of wood per song in order to produce, mix and master this project. “Trading blood and sweat…I think, it…
The Tłı̨chǫ Nation has lost a leader in former Grand Chief Edward ‘Ediiwa’ Erasmus. The Tłı̨chǫ Government says he “will always be remembered for his role in negotiating and furthering rights for the Tłı̨chǫ and Indigenous people across the north, but also for his role in our self-government through his…
Through bugs, a bit of bad weather, and last-minute cancellations, Nahanni Butte still managed to put on a week-long event marking the 100th anniversary of Treaty 11. The event was both a celebration and commemoration, said Lory-Ann Bertrand, one of the organizers. Signing the treaty a year later When it…
The community of Fort McPherson named Elizabeth Wright the new Chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council late last night. Wright rang in at 195 votes with opponent Richard Blake coming in at 89 votes. The new council includes Robert Greenland, Phillip Kay, Kathy Nerysoo, Trina Nerysoo and Kyla Ross….
Jewellery and several firearms have gone missing following a break and enter in Inuvik. The incident occurred on Lagoon Road on July 12. Police say they have recovered one of the missing firearms, but three items remain unfound. MK II semi-automatic .22 caliber handgun, Mossberg pump action 12-gauge shotgun and…
Two cabins south of Wrigley have burned in the territory’s largest active wildfire. According to Mike Westwick, wildfire information officer, one of the cabins belonged to Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and is “believed to have burned more than one week ago.” In a statement, he said the other cabin likely…
While offering tourists an authentic Arctic experience is a benefit, the main goal for Tuktuyaaqtuuq’s upcoming arts and culture centre is for Inuvialuit to honour their own people. “The project really is for the community and for the Inuvialuit to celebrate who we are,” says Annie Steen, the project’s leader. …