Cremation may soon become an option in Yellowknife
Right now, you can't be cremated in the NWT – but that could soon change. A Yellowknife funeral home wants to introduce a form of cremation named "aquamation." More »
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New hospital's birthing tubs look great – but still aren't an option
Birthing tubs at the new Stanton Hospital remain out of use almost nine months after the facility opened. The NWT says it hasn't enough staff to open them. More »
In full: What the GNWT says is wrong at Stanton Hospital
We all know the NWT's new hospital has some significant problems. Here's how bad the territorial government says things are – and what's being done to fix it. More »
Health minister says Stanton problems are 'declining over time'
The NWT's health minister insists staff at Stanton Territorial Hospital, plagued with issues in the months since it opened, are facing fewer concerns over time. More »
Get vaccinated, health workers urge, as NWT whooping cough cases rise
Public health workers in the NWT urged residents to get vaccinated as confirmed cases of whooping cough rose to 46, three weeks after an outbreak was declared. More »
New scholarship for northern students pursuing health careers
Students from the three territories in health-related fields can soon access a new scholarship being created by the Yellowknife Community Foundation. More »
Eight NWT residents star in Turning Points documentaries
Eight northerners put their personal journeys through addiction on show in Yellowknife as a documentary series named Turning Points receiving its first airing. More »
Jean Marie River leads the way as NWT rocks Walk to Tuk
There are only 96 people in Jean Marie River, but 15 of them are walking to Tuk. Organizers say it's another record year for participation in the program. More »
Social services minister: 'We need to do better' for foster families
Minister Diane Thom said there must be swift action to address dozens of complaints from foster caregivers – but could not specify what that action will be. More »
'Vaccine hesitancy' training as NWT faces whooping cough
Two in every five NWT whooping cough patients had no vaccination, despite being eligible. With an outbreak declared, a workshop addressed "vaccine hesitancy." More »
Mud run funds buy 'vein viewer' for Stanton hospital
This is where your mud run money's going: $21,000 raised in the NWT just bought new equipment for chemotherapy patients at Stanton. More »
Kickboxers partner with Yellowknife Women's Society
"We hadn't considered this before." Yellowknife will host three kickboxing title fights in February as a fundraiser for the Yellowknife Women's Society. More »