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Education, Featured, News, Politics March 7, 2025

Problems, solutions emerge in hearing on closure of 19 Community Learning Centres

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

Aurora College President Angela James might not want to visit Fort Good Hope anytime soon after a remark she made about the closing of Community Learning Centres caught the ear of two MLAs at a hearing Thursday morning. James was justifying the abrubt closure of 19 Community Learning Centres across…

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Problems, solutions emerge in hearing on closure of 19 Community Learning Centres

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

'For the past 10 to 15, years, (the) Centres have become increasingly problematic, with low enrolment, high costs,' says Aurora College President Angela James

Low vaccination rates put most vulnerable people at serious risk, says NWT Health Minister

‘Addressing vaccine hesitancy in Indigenous communities … requires building trust through culturally safe care and meaningful engagement,’ says Lesa Semmler

‘Addressing vaccine hesitancy in Indigenous communities … requires building trust through culturally safe care and meaningful engagement,’ says Lesa Semmler

American liquor purchases frozen, as GNWT does what it can in Trump Trade War

'It might be a difficult few years for us, but I know that we're going to stay united and we're going to resist,' says Premier R.J. Simpson

'It might be a difficult few years for us, but I know that we're going to stay united and we're going to resist,' says Premier R.J. Simpson

Speaker to MLAs: ‘We were not elected to quarrel and bicker’

Shane Thompson admonishes NWT Assembly after two MLA complaints in one week over conduct of their peers

Shane Thompson admonishes NWT Assembly after two MLA complaints in one week over conduct of their peers

Cell service dead zones, cash for communities and another upset MLA round out the week

The availability of consumer cell phones with emergency satellite connectivity could alleviate some drivers' concerns, says Minister Wawzonek

The availability of consumer cell phones with emergency satellite connectivity could alleviate some drivers' concerns, says Minister Wawzonek

Norman Wells is ‘a community living in fear,’ says Sahtu MLA

NWT Assembly passes motion declaring a humanitarian state of emergency for the regional centre

NWT Assembly passes motion declaring a humanitarian state of emergency for the regional centre

Bullying on rise beyond our borders thanks to ‘odious’ American president, says MLA

As NWT Assembly marks Pink Shirt Day, calls made to speak up for equality and acceptance of everyone

As NWT Assembly marks Pink Shirt Day, calls made to speak up for equality and acceptance of everyone

Ancestral remains at Fort Resolution residential school site can’t be moved

Process to update Archeological Sites Act is underway; but family of girl whose remains are in gravesite want to hold proper burial

Process to update Archeological Sites Act is underway; but family of girl whose remains are in gravesite want to hold proper burial

Ottawa provides $7M for Indigenous-led protected and conserved areas

Canada–NWT Nature Agreement promises to advance nature-related priorities in collaboration with Indigenous governments

Canada–NWT Nature Agreement promises to advance nature-related priorities in collaboration with Indigenous governments

Traditional activities, lower taxes could provide cover in Trump’s threatened trade war, say NWT leaders

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart

‘This is … an unhinged U.S. president who is forgetting who his friends are and turning them into enemies,’ says MLA Kieron Testart