Federal government announces $650M for Indigenous communities
Ottawa announced more funding for Indigenous communities. Much of it is related to Covid-19, while there is cash for shelters for Indigenous women and girls. More »
Yellowknife city boss receives Women of Influence award
Sheila Bassi-Kellett, the City of Yellowknife’s senior administrator, received a Women of Influence award from a Canada-wide municipal governance group. More »
Farmers’ markets are still happening this summer – with a few changes
Farmers' markets have permission to open in phase one. Now they just have to figure out how to do it. We checked in with markets in Inuvik, YK, and Fort Smith. More »
Hay River hits 10 weeks of Friday birthday parades
Residents in Hay River reached a milestone 10th consecutive week of Friday birthday parades. Meanwhile, Inuvik RCMP are now appearing in parades by request. More »
NorthWords writers’ festival heads online in June
This year's NorthWords literary festival will take place online from June 19-28. Featured writers include Jesse Thistle, Niigaan Sinclair, and Richard Van Camp. More »
Indigenous knowledge-holders explore health in a pandemic
"This is a form of planetary grief." In an online sharing circle, the NWT's Indigenous health and wellness advocates examined Covid-19's impact on communities. More »
Yellowknife veterinarian starts her own mobile clinic
Michelle Tuma is taking her practice on the road. The former NWT SPCA veterinarian is offering socially distanced house calls for Yellowknife pets. More »
Animal shelters carry out pandemic pup exchange at NWT border
The NWT SPCA and an Alberta shelter together drove thousands of kilometres for a dog exchange at the territory's border. Six rescue pups made the trip. More »
What’s the NWT reading to get through a pandemic?
Need some reading inspiration? We asked NWT residents which books are keeping them gripped during this strange and uncertain year we're living through. More »
They can’t play live, so watch these young NWT musicians online
May should've been full of live opportunities for young NWT performers. Covid-19 ruined it, so they're pouring months of work into performances online instead. More »
‘I just want it to be over.’ Exams delayed for new NWT nurses
John Mark Mabilog just wants to start working already. He and other NWT nursing graduates are having to wait as the pandemic delays their licensing exam. More »
As NWT awaits phase one, care home plans for longer-term lockdown
Across the NWT, people are planning to reopen their lives to the limited extent allowed. At a Yellowknife long-term care home, the wait will be much longer. More »