Shoppers Drug Mart now selling medical cannabis to NWT, online
With the service expanding to the NWT, Shoppers says people can buy medical cannabis online and get help with strain selection and counselling. More »
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YK's downtown day centre begins barring people who have homes
On Monday, Yellowknife's day shelter starts admitting only homeless people. Around 70 people are said to be affected by the change, which some have criticized. More »
NWT health computers hit by 'small-scale' virus
Nine machines at an NWT health authority are being "wiped and restored" after a virus encrypted some data. The territory said it wasn't a ransomware attack. More »
For the NWT, the lead risk in your water isn't the same
After reports of high lead content in some Canadian cities' water, should NWT residents be worried about the lead in theirs? The short answer appears to be no. More »
'I can stop this within my family.' Survivors of family violence march in solidarity
As the NWT deals with the second-highest rate of family violence in Canada, women who experienced it themselves marched through Yellowknife's streets. More »
Should family violence be a stated priority for new MLAs?
An NWT women's advocate says she was disheartened to find family violence not listed among 22 priorities set out by new MLAs for the next four years. More »
Go easy on edibles, NWT's chief public health officer warns
A top NWT doctor said cannabis edibles – legal as of last week – can be more potent than they initially appear. "Start low, go slow," is the national advice. More »
Inuvik emergency warming centre may move in the new year
More than a dozen people use Inuvik's "wet shelter" each night. Concerned about public intoxication and fighting, the town is examining where best to house it. More »
Yellowknife street outreach van returns after breakdown
Yellowknife's street outreach van, which runs 12 hours a day every day, broke down – briefly suspending the service for vulnerable people on Friday. More »
New contract for YK's sobering centre as agreement signed
Yellowknife's day shelter and sobering centre will continue to be run by the NWT Disabilities Council. Meanwhile a good-neighbour agreement has now been signed. More »
Tourism a headache for crowded Larga Kitikmeot
Yellowknife's booming tourism industry is filling hotel rooms, causing difficulties at the already-crowded medical boarding home for Kitikmeot travellers. More »
Canadian Tire in Yellowknife launches 'sensory friendly' night
The store will turn off music and turn down lights, creating what may be the first sensory-friendly shopping experience at a large NWT retail outlet. More »