GNWT expands fourth dose eligibility to people aged 50 and over
Fourth doses of the vaccine against Covid-19 will become available to Northwest Territories residents aged 50 and over on Friday.
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Evacuee lockbox found, faith in humanity restored
Staff at Yellowknife's evacuation centre say they have now found a lockbox full of donated gift cards that was earlier reported stolen.
May 19: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit the NWT
Charles and Camilla spent an afternoon in Dettah and Yellowknife, and we followed along. See photos and video and hear from the people they met.
Highway 1 fully reopens after days-long closure in Dehcho
NWT Highway 1 is now open to traffic throughout its length after the ending of a closure due to high water on a stretch in the Dehcho.
All-female, francophone cast takes the stage at NACC this week
"It's absurd, sexist and outdated, but funny and ridiculous." An all-female Yellowknife cast performs '80s absurdist Quebec piece Les Voisins at NACC this week.
New friendships rise from depths of Hay River evacuation
A Yellowknife home opened its doors to more than a dozen people as evacuees and relatives frantically figured out how to cope with Hay River's flooding.
‘Principal actor’ in Inuvik’s drug trade awaits sentencing
A court heard how an Edmonton man became a key player in Inuvik's cocaine trade. The question now is how long his sentence should be.
NWT looks to formalize age limits for lottery tickets
At the moment, there's no mention in NWT legislation of the age you need to be to purchase a lottery ticket. Proposed amendments would change that.
North Slave bears are up and about, GPS data suggests
Location data from eight collared North Slave bears shows they're stirring from their winter slumber, the GNWT said, reminding residents to prepare accordingly.
Ottawa providing $120K for two archival projects in Inuvik
The Gwich’in Tribal Council and Inuvialuit Game Council have each been granted around $60,000 in federal funding for archival projects.
Dehcho First Nations building Dene Zhatié language app
The Dehcho First Nations will soon launch an app designed to teach people the basics of the Dehcho Dene Zhatié language. A dictionary app is on the way, too.
Edward Lennie to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
The late Edward Lennie, an Inuvialuit Elder considered the father of the Northern Games, will be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in October.