Vaccines open to general population in Hay River, Inuvik
All residents aged 18 years and older in Inuvik and Hay River, and residents aged 50 years and older in Yellowknife, can now get the Covid-19 vaccine.
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MLAs want dental services to resume in northern communities
MLAs representing the NWT's most northerly communities want dental services to resume after more than a year. The health minister says a solution isn't simple.
Ulukhaktok on day eight without internet
Ulukhaktok hamlet staff are worried residents can't buy basic supplies since the internet (and in turn debit machines and ATMs) have been down for eight days.
NWT ‘needs more screening’ to identify colorectal cancer
The NWT is nowhere near the national minimum screening target for colorectal cancer, which is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the territory.
Inuvik adopts UN Declaration, makes calls to action a priority
The Town of Inuvik on Wednesday formally adopted the UN Declaration, cut back on committee meetings, and heralded the old Dempster Highway sign's demise.
Inuvik’s greenhouse asks for input on the next five years
The group that operates Inuvik's community greenhouse is asking residents what its objectives should be in the next five years.
Is the NWT about to create a travel bubble with the Yukon?
The NWT's health minister says she hopes to have "good news" regarding opening up travel between the territory and Yukon by the end of March.
Peel River Jamboree looking to forge ahead
As springtime jamborees across the NWT face uncertain futures this year, the Peel River Jamboree looks to press ahead with a mix of online and in-person events.
Inuvik promises ‘zero tolerance’ on bullying of staff
The Town of Inuvik on Wednesday said it would defend staff against behaviour that "compromises their physical and mental health."
Mayhem at Inuvik bingo for pet charity results in threats, acrimony
Arctic Paws says it will no longer host bingo nights after a mix-up on Saturday led to threats being made against Inuvik's lottery officer and others.
With a romantic plea, Ulukhaktok starts a ski team
As an Ulukhaktok teacher starts a ski team amid a global equipment shortage, there's a Valentine's appeal for residents to unite lonely ski poles and help out.
Cardboard-to-pellet biomass research gets $95K grant
The Aurora Research Institute and Delta Enterprises received $95,000 to study the potential of converting cardboard into heating pellets in the Beaufort Delta.