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Fire ban officially lifted for Yellowknife

Fire ban officially lifted for Yellowknife

The open-air fire ban in Yellowknife has officially been lifted.
GNWT offers up to $2,500 for Truth and Reconciliation Day events

GNWT offers up to $2,500 for Truth and Reconciliation Day events

All communities in the NWT can apply to the territorial government for funding to put on an event for the National Day for for Truth and Reconciliation, even retroactively.
Nunavut premier assigns portfolios to new ministers

Nunavut premier assigns portfolios to new ministers

The Government of Nunavut’s cabinet has been reorganized following the swearing in of new members Joelie Kaernerk and Daniel Qavvik.
NWT’s chief coroner testifies to Senate on residential school deaths

NWT’s chief coroner testifies to Senate on residential school deaths

When it comes to the records of those who attended residential schools, the NWT’s chief coroner says it’s a case of the files being stored in two locations with some overlap.
Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against children’s, experts say

Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against children’s, experts say

New Brunswick, Saskatchewan making it requirement for schools to get parental consent for name change
Yellowknife’s Welcome Home party cancelled due to smoky conditions

Yellowknife’s Welcome Home party cancelled due to smoky conditions

Yellowknife residents awoke to a sky bathed in an unusual orange hue Saturday morning, and that has forced the City of Yellowknife to cancel its much-anticipated Welcome Home event, which was originally scheduled for Saturday aternoon.
Candidates announced for Nunavut's 2023 municipal elections

Candidates announced for Nunavut's 2023 municipal elections

The candidates for Nunavut’s 2023 municipal elections were announced on Friday, Sept. 22.
Inuvik Native Band gets $1.6 million for youth programming through Jordan’s Principle

Inuvik Native Band gets $1.6 million for youth programming through Jordan’s Principle

Inuvik Native Band is getting $1.6 million for children under 18 years old through Jordan’s Principle, which is administered by the federal government.
Yellowknife Farmers Market wraps up for 2023

Yellowknife Farmers Market wraps up for 2023

The Yellowknife Farmer’s Market is officially over for another year. The final night of 2023 happened at Somba K’e Plaza this past Tuesday.
Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations.