NWT youth board research vessel for week-long expedition
Rescued from scrap to sail Great Slave Lake, the Nahidik is spending the week on the East Arm with NWT students on board, studying the depths. More »
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Dechinta adapts to Covid-19, gets students back on the land
The NWT's Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning welcomed students back on the land last week, having spent the summer trying to adapt to the pandemic. More »
Dismay as Mildred Hall School bus is attacked again
Staff at Yellowknife's Mildred Hall School are once again frustrated after the school’s bus was vandalized for the second time in less than a year. More »
NWT student loan payments to resume October 1
The territorial government suspended all loan repayment obligations from April 1 through September 30. Payments resume October 1. More »
Fort Smith celebrates opening of daycare
Two months after a new daycare opened in Fort Smith's recreation centre, the town is celebrating its impact on the community. More »
Demolition of Yellowknife’s École JH Sissons taking place
One month later than originally planned, Yellowknife's École JH Sissons is being demolished. Watch video of some of the work taking place. More »
NWT food and childcare inspections continue, despite silence online
Despite not publishing new childcare or food inspection reports since Covid-19 hit, the territorial government says those inspections are still getting done. More »
GNWT proposes four specialist areas for new polytechnic
A new polytechnic university should focus on the trades, mining, the environment, northern health and education, and business management, a new paper argues. More »
GNWT releases new regulations for francophone school admission
The NWT government released new regulations for admission to francophone schools, including the creation of a new "francophile" category. More »
Videos from Fort Simpson alumni broaden horizons for youth
Jackie Whelly, a teacher at Líídlįį Kúę Elementary School, is hoping to inspire her Grade 6 class with weekly motivational videos created by former students. More »
GNWT appeals NWT Supreme Court francophone school decision
The NWT government is appealing an NWT Supreme Court order requiring it to review the cases of six children who were denied admission to francophone schools. More »
De Beers donates 117 laptops to NWT schools
De Beers, owner of the NWT's Gahcho Kué mine, is donating more than 100 laptops to communities across the territory. More »