NWT Indigenous leaders call for investigation of oil sands’ impacts
Leaders of northern Indigenous peoples are calling for a "full, independent investigation" of the downstream impacts of oil sands pollution.
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NWT’s food inspections portal lies dormant for a year
A website designed to help NWT residents monitor the cleanliness of restaurants and cafés has not been updated since March last year.
GNWT completes climbdown over Covid-19 leave
The NWT government ended a rule limiting employees to five days of Covid-19 leave per year, effectively completing a climbdown in a dispute over the measure.
Why can’t Hay River find even a single doctor to live in the town?
Hay River hasn't had a doctor living in the town since 2019. After the latest spell without even a locum physician, a nurse says other staff are burning out and worried.
Dene Nation joins others in call for tailings breach accountability
The Dene National Chief added his voice to those demanding accountability for spills at an Alberta oil sands mine. Water tests in nearby communities continue.
NWT issues update on Covid-19 vaccine for young children
The NWT's health authority says there will no longer be a gap in availability of Covid-19 vaccine for young children following a change in Health Canada guidance.
NWT and Alberta ministers to meet on Thursday over tailings spill
The NWT and Alberta environment ministers will meet on Thursday as the territory seeks answers over how a massive spill and ongoing tailings leak were reported.
NWT seeks law change to join BC in pursuing opioid companies
A new piece of NWT legislation is designed to allow the territory to join BC-led legal action against companies that make prescription opioids.
Expiring doses mean pause in Covid-19 vaccine for young NWT kids
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for young children won't be available in the NWT for up to six weeks starting next month as the existing supply of doses is expiring.
United Way appeals for Tampon Tuesday collection points outside YK
United Way NWT is searching for people outside Yellowknife to run collection points for a Tampon Tuesday drive next month.
$24 million in funding announced for Hotıı̀ ts’eeda
An NWT support unit credited with helping to foster culturally safe healthcare and health research will receive $24 million over the next five years.
NWT Métis Nation hosts neurographic art workshop
"It's to help process whatever you may be feeling." The NWT Métis Nation Healing and Wellness Program is holding a neurographic art workshop in Fort Smith.