Hundreds of Stanton 'baby balloons' await a family reunion
For 17 years, the names of newborns hung on the Stanton maternity ward wall. Now the hospital is relocating, and the placards are seeking their old families. More »
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With key equipment down, Stanton warns of 'interruptions'
The NWT's health authority said on Wednesday evening two important pieces of equipment were out of service at Yellowknife's Territorial Hospital, and patients should expected "service interruptions." More »
Measles outbreak over, but NWT warns 'we have work to do'
Two February cases in Inuvik saw an outbreak declared last month. The chief public health officer ended that warning, but urged people to get vaccinated. More »
Amid reports of violence, is Yellowknife's day shelter doing its job?
Are facilities like Yellowknife's day shelter doing enough good to outweigh their negative impacts on those nearby? Part two of a four-part series. More »
GNWT begins work on new health centre for Tulita
The Sahtu community will be the latest to receive a combined health and social services centre, costing upwards of $16 million. It is due to open in late 2021. More »
NWT researcher joins remote community maternal health study
An Aurora Research Institute (ARI) researcher is part of a team receiving an $811,000 grant to study maternal health across Canada. More »
Mentorship scheme hopes to build NWT health leaders
Hotıì ts'eeda is launching an 18-month mentorship program for Indigenous NWT youth who want to learn more about health, wellness, and research. More »
Entomologists assess bug impacts of 'weird NWT weather'
The NWT's March heatwave has disrupted many human activities – and could have an impact on the territory's insects, both this spring and in the long term. More »
'I was told to quarantine myself over measles scare'
Hundreds of people have been identified as having contact with two confirmed NWT measles cases. One woman told Cabin Radio how she was informally quarantined. More »
NWT declares measles outbreak in Inuvik after second case
The NWT's chief public health officer has declared an outbreak of measles in Inuvik following the confirmation of a second case. More »
At Stanton, a baby's death leaves devastated parents with questions
A Yellowknife couple believes a four-hour delay in seeing an ultrasound technician could have been the difference between their child's life and death. More »
NWT posts must-check measles hotspots after confirmed case
The NWT government posted a list of times and locations at which members of the public may have been exposed to measles following a case identified in Inuvik. More »