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,…
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‘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…
NWT agriculture gets a boost from feds, GNWT
The federal and territorial governments announced a $400,000 investment into the NWT’s agriculture sector. Kevin Wallington, Choice North Farms business development manager, says the announcement…
NWT residents will not have to restart vaccines if outside the 42-day window: CPHO
Almost 300 NWT residents have received both doses of the Moderna vaccine. However, the majority of residents still await their first dose. Dr. Kami Kandola,…
GNWT launches independent review of procurement process
Over the next four months the territorial government is launching an independent review of its procurement process. In a press conference Wednesday morning, Caroline Wawzonek,…
Fort Liard hosts draw encouraging residents to receive vaccine
There are six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the hamlet.
Johnny Dundra of Fort Liard says his phone has made the lockdown manageable. He has been forced to change his way of socializing with friends…
‘It’s a part of history and I’m happy … to be doing it with my mom’: Tłı̨chǫ nurse
Lianne Mantla travels with her mother, a Tłı̨chǫ interpreter, to help administer the COVID-19 in Wekweètì.
“I want more,” joked Wekweètì Chief Charlie Football after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief Football was the first in his community to receive the vaccination…
Residents travelling for leisure now responsible for self-isolation centre costs
The changes that were announced in early December, go into effect today.
Starting today, residents traveling outside the Northwest Territories for leisure will be responsible to cover the cost of their stay at a self-isolation centre. Premier…