One of the North’s future nurses is ‘hopeful’ for the profession
"People coming out of the program are willing to put in the work." Recent years have tested the NWT's nurses. This Aurora College student sees a bright future.
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NWT expands availability of fourth doses against Covid-19
The Northwest Territories lowered its age requirement for a fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 to any resident aged 60 or older.
Boil-water advisory issued for four South Slave communities
Hay River, the Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa were placed under a boil-water advisory because of the flood's potential impact on treatment.
Northwest Territories issues counterfeit Xanax warning
Health officials in the NWT say Flualprazolam, a potent drug that can have lethal effects, is being sold as Xanax in the territory.
Boil-water advisory in effect for Délı̨nę
A boil-water advisory is in effect for Délı̨nę in response to unusually high murkiness in the community's drinking water.
GNWT agrees to provide $1.5M, keeping Spruce Bough alive
Following months of concern about how Spruce Bough would keep running without long-term funding, the NWT government agreed to provide money for the project.
Next NWT poverty reduction plan likely to have ‘tangible goals’
Clearer, measurable targets should be an element of the next Northwest Territories poverty reduction plan, the minister in charge of producing that plan says.
NWT Disabilities Council ‘obstructed’ investigation, documents claim
Internal documents suggest the operator of Yellowknife's day and sobering centre “obstructed” GNWT efforts to investigate allegations of management failings.
Novavax Covid-19 vaccine now available in the NWT
NWT residents can now access Novavax’s Nuvaxovid Covid-19 vaccine. An initial vaccine clinic is scheduled to take place on May 18 in Yellowknife.
Avens Pavilion: What will Yellowknife’s new seniors’ housing be like?
A packed public meeting heard fresh details about Yellowknife's forthcoming seniors' housing project, Avens Pavilion. Here's what we know about the facility.
No fourth dose leaves some NWT residents feeling helpless
"I'm in a Catch-22 and I am pissed." Residents used to the NWT leading the way on vaccine rollout find they still can't get a fourth dose against Covid-19.
Do-not-drink warning fully lifted in Sachs Harbour
All residents in Sachs Harbour can now resume drinking their tap water, nearly a month after the smell of fuel was first detected in some homes' supply.