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Featured, Industry, News December 2, 2020

Giant Mine is a monster: YKDFN

YKDFN demands apology and compensation from Giant Mine, again.

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) demands an apology for the mistreatment and degradation of land caused by Giant Mine over their 70 year-long relationship. Dozens of residents gathered outside Giant Mine for a feeding fire ceremony, Dene drummers and speeches by Dettah Chief Edward Sangris, Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina…

Community, Featured, Health, News June 2, 2020

GNWT secures local production of reusable face shields

The Government of the Northwest Territories has secured a local supply chain for producing and manufacturing face shields and other Personal Protective Equipment in the territories. This will allow businesses and care-providers greater access to critical PPE. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has authorized Poison Graphics of Hay…

Health, Justice, News, Politics May 29, 2020

Trudeau announces $650M in additional aid for Indigenous communities

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $650 million in additional federal aid to support Indigenous families and communities during this crisis. The new funding will be allocated for health care, income support, and new shelters for women. The Government of Canada says its working with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities…

Community, Featured, Health, News May 28, 2020

Will NWT PPE make the grade?

The Northwest Territories government is taking greater precautions by having some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies be made within the territory. Lisa Giovannetti, communications officer at NTHSSA (Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority) stressing the importance of quality assurance, she said, “all vendors that we purchase…

Featured, News, Politics December 3, 2019

Cochrane building bridges at Council of the Federation

Political leaders from across Canada are getting their first chance to meet NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane this week. She attended her first Council of the Federation meeting on Monday in Toronto. She says the North is on the minds of Canada’s premiers and made the priority list. “I was quite…