Tłı̨chǫ Government wants replacement for Jimmy Bruneau school
Leaders of the Tłı̨chǫ Government say a new school is needed for Behchokǫ̀, as Edzo's Chief Jimmy Bruneau School is nearly half a century old. More »
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Dene Heroes books should be in schools, Sahtu leader says
The fourth volume of Dene Heroes, written by Sahtu residents, is out this month. In Colville Lake, the books are seen to fill a gap in the way youth are taught. More »
Yellowknife student in the running for $100K award
St Pat's Grade 12 student Adithi Balaji could receive an award worth $100,000 toward her university education, if she convinces selectors in Toronto this month. More »
At -43C, Norman Wells school finally calls off classes
You know it's extremely cold when schools in the Northwest Territories close. In Norman Wells, a school finally cancelled classes as temperatures hit -43C. More »
Northern United Place plans for post-Aurora College future
The owners of Yellowknife's Northern United Place are working out what to do if long-term tenant Aurora College is not replaced by the NWT's new university. More »
'It's a sad place.' Whatì youth visit Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Five youth from the Tłı̨chǫ community travelled to a Vancouver neighbourhood deeply affected by Canada's opioid epidemic, to learn about drug addiction. More »
Yellowknife's École Allain St-Cyr celebrates 30th anniversary
It opened with nine students. Now, there are 154. On Friday evening, Yellowknife's francophone school will hold a celebration featuring Allain St-Cyr himself. More »
YK1's final Sissons relocation plan drops Range Lake switch
The YK1 school district published its final plan for students of the soon-to-be-demolished École JH Sissons. Range Lake North School is no longer involved. More »
Yellowknife mourns passing of teacher Steve Elms
Steve Elms, a teacher at NJ Macpherson School, passed away suddenly on Thursday. He is remembered as a "phenomenal teacher" with a passion for magic. More »
Tłı̨chǫ educator is Canada's superintendent of the year
Shannon Barnett-Aikman is Canada's top superintendent for 2019, a nationwide association proclaimed, following her nomination for the honour earlier this year. More »
NWT to receive eight institutions' help in creating polytechnic
Eight universities and colleges have been recruited to help the Northwest Territories turn Aurora College into a polytechnic university. Here's the list. More »
Nine NWT languages celebrated in children's book series
A story contributed by Eileen and Henry Beaver, about their grandchildren, completes a uniquely northern set of books in each of the NWT's Indigenous languages. More »