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 »
Celebrating Indigenous Nurses Day in Behchokò
Thursday is Indigenous Nurses Day. We spoke with Behchokò nurse Lianne Mantla-Look and her mom, Rosa, about the critical role Indigenous nurses play in the NWT. More »
The North celebrates Nursing Week during pandemic
It's a week to recognize nurses across the country and the North. We asked northern nurses to reflect on what Covid-19 is teaching them about their profession. More »
Indigenous artists rely on their work’s remedial power in pandemic
“You tap out of reality for a while.” Northern Indigenous artists explain how they are leaning on painting, beading, and sculpting to get through Covid-19. More »
NWT says part of Dempster Highway will close on Friday evening
The NWT government says a section of Highway 8, the Dempster Highway connecting the Yukon and NWT, will close to all traffic as of 5pm on Friday. More »
NWT says CERB, CESB are exempted from income assistance
Federal Covid-19 benefits received by NWT residents and students won't affect income assistance payments, the territory's employment minister announced. More »
On the end of a phone, therapists gauge the NWT’s mental health
Some counsellors for NWT residential school survivors worry about the pandemic's potential impact. Others think past hardship may help some people get through. More »
YK’s LGBTQ2S+ youth find pandemic sanctuary in Netflix parties
"Everyone needs connection in their lives." The Rainbow Coalition is hosting Netflix parties as a way to give the city's youth somewhere safe to be, virtually. More »