Yellowknife’s temporary day shelter to open this week December 6, 2021 - Ollie Williams A temporary day shelter opens in Yellowknife this week, while plans to build a permanent wellness and recovery centre are moving forward. Here's the latest.
Man jailed for rape of sleeping woman in Fort Smith December 6, 2021 - James O'Connor A 45-year-old was sentenced to three years in jail for the rape of a woman in Fort Smith as she slept. The court heard his upbringing was unusually violent.
Photos: Giant aircraft brings helicopter for YK winter test December 5, 2021 - Ollie Williams One of the world's largest cargo aircraft landed in Yellowknife, carrying an attack helicopter bound for winter testing. We had cameras inside the fence.
NWT Sunday briefing: Letters, weather and more December 5, 2021 - Ollie Williams In this week's Sunday briefing: new Cabin Radio merch, whether fewer MLAs is better, power limiters, and another view of Stanton obstetrics.
Is the NWT better served by 19 MLAs or 16, commission asks December 4, 2021 - Ollie Williams NWT residents are being asked for their input on whether to keep a 19-MLA system or reduce the number of MLAs to 16, removing some seats in urban centres.
Fort Resolution ordered to compensate six former employees December 4, 2021 - Ollie Williams Fort Resolution was "in disarray" when six workers were laid off in the spring of 2019. They never got their jobs back but later saw others doing the work.
So far, GNWT says, nobody suspended over vaccine policy December 4, 2021 - Ollie Williams The GNWT says nobody has so far been sent on unpaid leave for failure to comply with its new vaccination policy for staff.
Virtual training program helping Łutsël K’é go diesel-free December 4, 2021 - Emily Blake Twelve members of the Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation will learn how to operate a clean power plant. More local solar is on the way, and possibly wind power.
Tracking Covid-19 in the Northwest Territories December 4, 2021 - Ollie Williams The NWT government has changed the way Covid-19 data is published, switching from daily to weekly community updates. Track the pandemic in the NWT here.
Languages commissioner says nobody in power is listening December 3, 2021 - Ollie Williams The commissioner who protects the NWT's languages has told politicians her office is being "undermined" by a lack of response to any of its recommendations.
Fort Norman Métis call for meaningful apology as ‘issues fade into time’ December 3, 2021 - McKenna Hadley-Burke Members of the Fort Norman Métis have been examining past papal apologies – and don't like what they see. Here's what they hope for from the present Pope.
City of Yellowknife launches holiday contests December 3, 2021 - Sarah Pruys The City of Yellowknife is launching two contests to persuade people to shop local and deck their homes with Christmas lights.