Addictions treatment survey shows residents want more community services in the NWT
Addictions recovery is different for every individual, which is why the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will not be building a treatment centre, as…
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Two foxes test positive for rabies in Tuktoyaktuk
Residents in Tuktoyaktuk should be on the lookout for aggressive foxes. According to public health, two foxes recently tested positive for rabies in the community….
Michael Vandell elected chief of Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First Nation
Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First Nation has a new chief. Michael Vandell received 163 votes, to Lorraine Whiteman’s 118, and Sheldon Minoza’s 108. Members also elected…
MLAs appoint new chief electoral officer
Stephen Dunbar has been appointed the Northwest Territories Chief Electoral Officer. This was announced in the third sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Nov. 24….
Coroner, RCMP investigating death of man at Fort Smith jail
A 27-year-old man died at the Fort Smith Correctional Facility on Monday. The NWT Coroner Service has announced it is investigating the death along with…
MLAs question Stanton hospital birthing unit service reduction
About 90 new mothers are expected to deliver a child between Dec. 10 and Feb. 21 but won’t be able to do it in Yellowknife….
Norn attempts to resign following motion to remove him from legislature
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn tried resigning on Tuesday at the Legislative Assembly. Norn said he would resign while MLAs were debating a motion to…
Norn’s behaviour condemned at Legislative Assembly
“I’m coming for you.” That is a message from Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn, to other MLA’s in a caucus Facebook chat. The 19th legislative assembly…
Stanton hospital reduces birth unit to emergencies only due to staff shortage
Families that are expecting to have a baby in the next three months in Yellowknife will now need to go to Edmonton. On Monday afternoon,…
NWT to start vaccinating kids 5-11 against COVID-19 in ‘coming weeks’
Health officials are anticipating they will receive doses of the Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccine in the “coming weeks” and then start vaccinating children ages five…