Aurora College gets $150K for climate change drone project
The research division of Aurora College is receiving $150,000 to investigate climate change in northern communities using drones. More »
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Two NWT residents to receive Governor General's Polar Medal
South Slave superintendent Curtis Brown and remote northern health expert Susan Chatwood are to receive the medal at a ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday. More »
What's in the document designed to guide the North till 2030?
Ottawa's new framework for investing in Canada's North contains more than 20,000 words relevant to the NWT. What do you need to know? Here's our breakdown. More »
Aboard a grounded Nasa jet, a Yellowknife student dreams of Mars
Awaiting a replacement part, Nasa scientists opened up their aircraft for the city's students. One 17-year-old already has designs on a Mars mission. More »
Ottawa publishes long-awaited vision for Canada's North
The Liberal government released its "strategic vision" for the North. Three years in the works, some say the document provides a long-overdue guiding light. More »
'I don't know where we go.' School board ready to sue GNWT
The NWT's francophone school board is close to beginning legal action after five families were told their children cannot attend French-speaking schools. More »
New school planned for Colville Lake
A new school is in the works for Colville Lake. Residents hope the building can help to turn around flagging graduation rates and high teacher turnover. More »
NWT group asks: is your child missing out on this education fund?
The NWT Literacy Council announced a new program to find eligible children and families who could be missing out on funding for post-secondary education. More »
NWT looks 10 years ahead on road to polytechnic university
Focusing on better internet instead of buildings and campuses should be at the heart of making post-secondary education in the NWT work, its minister suggested. More »
Nearly $650K announced to advance gender equality in NWT
"We will make this happen. Women will make this happen." The cash will make the NWT campaign school for women easier to access and expand the school curriculum. More »
GNWT appeals ruling it mishandled French school application
The NWT government is appealing the cancellation of its decision to deny a student entry to a francophone school. The school board says the appeal is "harmful." More »
'Five or six years' to complete new NWT university
The NWT's education minister expects the transformation of Aurora College into a polytechnic university to be complete by 2025. More »