Strap yourselves in, the NWT’s probably getting a university
An independent report into Aurora College, published on Wednesday afternoon, said a polytechnic university should replace the college by 2024.
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U of A wants YK campus, urges ‘fly-in’ academics to change
The University of Alberta's School of Public Health launched a northern strategy in Yellowknife last week, saying academia must change its approach to the NWT.
Aurora College review will be made public next week
An independent review examining all aspects of the territory's Aurora College will be made public next week, the minister responsible said.
Aurora College, under review, loses its president
No reason was given for Jane Arychuk's resignation. It was not immediately clear whether she had elected to step down or been asked to resign.
YKDFN receives funding to give 200 people skills training
The federal government will inject $2.4 million into a Yellowknives Dene-run program to provide skills training to local Indigenous people.
Aurora College students will build and launch satellite
Students at the NWT's Aurora Research Institute have been chosen to create and launch one of 15 miniature satellites.
Yellowknife school gets $1.5M upgrade to meet forecast demand
École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife will receive three new modular classrooms and a washroom facility in a set of upgrades worth $1.5 million.
YK1 celebrates teachers with 2018 long-service awards
Details of everyone who received an award, photos, and tributes for teachers picking up significant long-service awards.
Aurora College creates ‘circle of knowledge holders’
Aurora College has created an advisory panel to help shape its steps toward reconciliation and its implementation of TRC calls to action.