NWT releases broad-brushstrokes plan to keep learning going
In six pages published on Monday, the NWT government set out how school is going to look when there are no schools to attend. Here are the most important parts. More »
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In pandemic mode, NWT schools ask communities: what do you need?
Their closure till the fall now confirmed, schools across the NWT are rapidly repurposing themselves as first ports of call for families in need. More »
We’ll have more info by Monday, NWT education minister tells parents
Food programs. Mental health supports. Learning from home. Grade 12 students. All four are priorities as NWT education staff work around the clock on a plan. More »
NWT government formally recommends closing schools till fall
The NWT government and education leaders have agreed that the territory's schools be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, the GNWT said. More »
Many NWT daycares and day homes stay open in a time of childcare crisis
Wondering why NWT daycares and day homes aren't closed? The chief public health officer is asking them to stay open. We spoke to parents and operators. More »
YK1 trustees approve motion to close schools for remainder of 2019-20
Yellowknife's YK1 schools will stay closed until the fall, the district decided, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. More NWT schools are expected to follow. More »
Here’s how NWT families can get extra cash to help feed their children
If you're worried about paying for your kids to eat with the schools closed, or you know someone in that situation, here's how to get Jordan's Principle money. More »
No more in-person Aurora College classes this semester
The NWT's Aurora College said on Tuesday afternoon it would suspend programs and classes across the territory and try to use distance learning where possible. More »
NWT tells schools to close until after Easter, daycares unaffected
The Premier of the Northwest Territories on Monday said officials recommended all NWT schools close "until after Easter" at least. Daycares were not affected. More »
Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation orders school closure over Covid-19
The Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation announced a range of measures to combat coronavirus, including an additional two-week school closure after spring break. More »
Dene Nation postpones education summit over coronavirus
The first education summit convened by the Dene Nation became the latest event postponed over concerns about the growing coronavirus pandemic. More »
NWT’s Candice Lys receives Indspire Award at Ottawa ceremony
Dr Candice Lys, co-founder of a groundbreaking NWT-based sexual health movement, received an Indspire Award on Friday night at Ottawa's National Arts Centre. More »