Tłı̨chǫ superintendent recognized for 'selfless dedication'
Shannon Barnett-Aikman has "endless positivity," a fellow superintendent said, as she received an award for her contribution to education in the NWT. More »
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NWT students compete for Halifax Skills Canada trip
On Friday, students from across the territory will compete in the 21st annual Skills Canada territorial competition at the Yellowknife Multiplex. More »
Inuvik student, 'still in disbelief,' wins $25K award
Tyra Cockney-Goose, a first-year university student from Inuvik, is reportedly the first Inuit to win a STEAM Horizon award worth $25,000. More »
New principals announced at two Yellowknife schools
Yellowknife's NJ Macpherson and William McDonald schools will have new principals this fall, the YK1 school district said. More »
Promising youth recognition, Duke of Edinburgh's Award targets NWT
The program, launched more than 60 years ago, aims to recognize NWT youth who help their communities. Membership has tripled in half a year. More »
Fort Smith's flying school says it's now certified
Transport Canada has certified a new flying school in Fort Smith, allowing it to begin training in earnest, owner Northwestern Air Lease said. More »
For possibly the last time with this name, Weledeh feasts
Hundreds of people gathered to feast at Yellowknife's Weledeh School, which plans a name change in the near future to better reflect Indigenous spellings. More »
First steps taken toward demolition of École JH Sissons
The Yellowknife school building is to be replaced by a new facility. A contractor is being hired to identify hazards like asbestos and prepare a plan. More »
Rainbow Coalition fish camp mixes tradition and education
Yellowknife's Rainbow Coalition is running a week-long, free, educational fish camp off Joliffe Island on Yellowknife Bay. More »
NWT launches public post-secondary consultation
The Northwest Territories' department of education has announced its latest plans for post-secondary education renewal: a "visioning survey" and speaker series. More »
This is the man who'll figure out the NWT's new university
The territorial government has revealed the identity of its new senior manager charged with creating a new polytechnic university for the NWT. More »
Search for NWT's new university maestro is dragging on
The Northwest Territories' education minister admits the search for someone to lead the creation of a new polytechnic university has taken longer than planned. More »