Syphilis outbreak: Here's how to get tested
So there's a syphilis outbreak in the NWT, with Yellowknife the epicentre. You should probably get tested. Here's how to do that and what to expect. More »
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NWT child protection action plan includes $3.3M, 21 new jobs
A day after the NWT government announced its plan to fix problems at Child and Family Services, a Yellowknife MLA questioned aspects of the approach being used. The Child and Family Services Quality Improvement Plan, released on Monday, outlines how the NWT's ... More »
Northwest Territories declares syphilis outbreak
The NWT's chief public health officer declared a syphilis outbreak on Thursday, reporting a "dramatic increase" in rates of the infection. More »
Changes to Nutrition North include feminine hygiene products
Changes announced on Wednesday include a new subsidy for non-perishables transported by sea, barge, or winter road, and inclusion of feminine hygiene products. More »
Hay River farm receives cash to help NWT improve food security
The Northern Farm Training Institute will be paid $400,000 by Ottawa to help NWT residents introduce small-scale farming in their home communities. More »
'It's hopeful': Smash gets funding to work with young NWT men
The NWT group received $125,000 from Ottawa to help young, Indigenous men engage with issues of gender-based violence and gender equality. More »
On Hay River health 'Russian roulette,' minister urges change
"Systemic change is required" in Hay River, the health minister said, after an MLA described worsening healthcare in the town amid regular staff shortages. More »
'A doorway to a better life.' YK healing camp expands access
As Yellowknife's healing camp expands its operations, participants told Cabin Radio the way the camp works is making a genuine difference to their lives. More »
Nurse 'navigators' hired to improve NWT cancer care
Two registered nurses and one cancer specialist have been hired. The GNWT says this will improve care for patients going through cancer, anywhere in the NWT. More »
Wildfire smoke prompts Sahtu health advisory
Stay indoors to avoid exposure to wildfire smoke in the Sahtu region, the NWT's health authority warned. A large fire is burning to the north. More »
Ulukhaktok swaps curling rink for youth culture, mental health
The hamlet's curling rink is now a space where youth can focus on Inuvialuit culture and mental health. The change follows extensive research in the community. More »
Birth story sharing circle takes off in Hay River
"There's no way to predict what birth will be like," but Heather Heinrichs hopes her new birth story sharing circle – at Hay River's health centre – can help. More »