RCMP report bomb threat at Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ High School
Police say there was an online threat directed at Łı̨́ı̨́dĺ̨ı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ High School. “The threat to the school was posted to an online website and…
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COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities in every NWT region
Public health recently declared outbreaks in several long-term care facilities across the NWT. Hay River: Woodland Long Term Care (Jan. 28) Inuvik hospital Long Term…
LKFN youth last minute addition to Canadian snowboard Olympic team
Liam Gill is going to the Olympics. Gill is a member of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation and lives in Calgary. At 18-years-old, he the second-youngest…
Public Health Emergency to be lifted in spring
NWT Health officials announced the possible return to normal, by ending its COVID-19 public health emergency this spring. Opening NWT borders to leisure travellers will…
Stanton labour and delivery unit to re-open with limited services
Some families will soon be able to have their babies at Stanton Territorial Hospital once again. The labour and delivery unit has been closed since…
KFN chief adjudication postponed
Two appeals will be heard on the conduct of the 2021 election.
A Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) finance clerk is still fighting for her right to run for chief. After Elaine Auger was denied to run for…
Watch: Cindy Blackstock on $40 billion in compensation for child welfare on reserves and the 15-year process to get here
The Government of Canada recently announced an agreement-in-principle to set aside $40 billion to address systemic issues for child welfare on reserves across the country…
Suspect in custody related to suspicious death in Hay River
Hay River RCMP says a suspicious death that happened in the community last weekend was actually a homicide. Police now say the suspect has been…
Indigenous creator highlight: Kaleb Brost
Kaleb Brost, 18, is on his journey of creating music. From Yellowknife, Brost uses music as an outlet for his emotions. “You can express yourself…
COVID-19 antiviral pills coming to the NWT
Anti-COVID pills will soon be available in the NWT. Earlier this week, Health Canada approved Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral drug. Canada has received doses to treat…