Yellowknife’s Dr David Pontin has been named one of Canada’s 2022 Family Physicians of the Year, marking the first time an NWT physician has received the award.
Health
A free 8-1-1 health line has launched in the NWT, connecting residents to registered nurses to answer their health questions and provide advice on symptoms.
The GNWT has released photos showing the progress of renovations to convert the old Stanton hospital into a long-term care facility, set to open in 2023.
An arbitrator has decided in the NWT Teachers’ Association's favour that Covid-19 sick and special leave banks should remain in the collective agreement.
A committee of MLAs is calling for accountability after the NWT health authority's deficit nearly quadrupled since the authority’s inception six years ago.
More babies born would mean more federal transfer payments, an MLA argued when encouraging the GNWT to cover the costs of residents' fertility treatments.