Golden slippers a surprise boost for flood relief fundraiser
A pair of golden high-heeled shoes donated to flood-hit Fort Simpson became an unlikely star of this week's many fundraising campaigns to help residents.
What Pandora’s switch to synthetics means for NWT diamond mines
The world’s largest jewellery maker says it'll use only lab-grown diamonds. But broader questions of ethics and perception could have more impact on NWT mines.
Inuvik expects to complete pool renovations by this fall
The Town of Inuvik expects to complete renovations on its community pool by the fall but said it will try for an earlier completion date if possible.
Not one person in the NWT was diagnosed with flu this year. Why?
The NWT hasn't recorded a single influenza case this year. Experts aren't surprised – the same thing has happened globally. Here's why flu has had a hard time.
Study unearths new assessment of arsenic in Yellowknife soil
Does Yellowknife soil have naturally elevated arsenic levels? The accepted answer has been yes, but a new study disagrees – with implications for cleanup work.
Fort Smith man digs up millennium-old bone
A foot-long bone buried under a Fort Smith cabin could have belonged to a bison in the 10th century. But the location may be more interesting than the age.
Dene National Chief urges communities to embrace vaccine ‘shield’
"If we do at least 80 percent, we could come together and be as one people again." Norman Yakeleya appealed for Dene people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
NWT receives $3.1M from Ottawa to expand virtual healthcare
The federal government is making $3.1 million available to bolster NWT virtual healthcare services, Health Canada said in a news release on Thursday.
Another Pfizer clinic for YK teens is coming on Wednesday
The opening vaccination appointments for Yellowknife youth aged 12-17 were quickly filled. More sessions are on the way, the GNWT said.
Parents express confusion as cluster guidelines evolve
Guidelines for NJ Macpherson contacts keep changing, leaving some parents at a loss. At the school itself, the principal described its "eerie" transformation.
NWT government proposes downtown site for new YK shelter
The GNWT hopes to build a new combined day and sobering centre on Yellowknife's 51 Street. It would be larger and offer more services than existing centres.