Modular structures at old visitor centre will serve as temporary day shelter after state of emergency declared
For the second year in a row a state of emergency was declared in order to establish a temporary day shelter in Yellowknife. On Friday…
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Martselos ‘disgusted’ by systemic racism after city council rejects temporary shelter application
Thebacha MLA Frieda Martselos wrote in a letter that she supports the department of health and social services (HSS) in its efforts to establish a…
GNWT hosting virtual town hall on temporary day shelter tonight
A virtual town hall to discuss the proposed temporary day shelter will be taking place at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The town hall will include Health…
Wastewater signal detects COVID in Behchokǫ̀, NWT at 220 cases
The territory is officially reporting more cases in the past two weeks than it has the entire pandemic. In a press release issued Monday evening,…
Should vaccines be mandatory for GNWT employees?
The territorial government says it is assessing the federal government’s plan on mandatory vaccines for public servants before it takes a position on the subject. …
Addiction recovery funding available for Indigenous governments
The territorial government is accepting applications for addictions recovery and aftercare funds. The $780,000 annual fund will allow Indigenous governments to hire community-based counsellors, the…
GNWT providing some immediate financial assistance to flood victims
Flood victims in the Northwest Territories will be eligible for some immediate funds to begin repairing damage. Shane Thompson, Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) minister,…
‘You can’t see past the end of the tunnel’: Fort Simpson flood victims fear time is running out to rebuild community
Flood victims in Fort Simpson say frustration and dejection is mounting as three weeks have passed since the flood waters receded, and little has been…
GNWT seeks public engagement on reducing fire services outside Yellowknife
Residents on Highways 3 and 4 will soon see a reduction of emergency fire services from the city. As of April 1, the City of…
NWT residents can now apply to fund suicide prevention projects
Priority status will be given to Indigenous governments and community organizations.
Applications are now open to a new fund for NWT residents looking to lead suicide prevention projects in their community. According to an NWT government…