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Hundreds respond to government survey on addictions treatment in Northwest Territories

Hundreds respond to government survey on addictions treatment in Northwest Territories

Northerners with lived experience support the creation of in-community detox services, according to a recent survey.
Yellowknives Dene, Northwestel plan to build under-lake fibre line to Yellowknife

Yellowknives Dene, Northwestel plan to build under-lake fibre line to Yellowknife

Redundancy, at last.
Union warned of shortages in six departments at Yellowknife hospital 18 months ago

Union warned of shortages in six departments at Yellowknife hospital 18 months ago

The temporary closure of the obstetrics unit at Stanton Hospital is almost directly tied to ongoing low morale among nurses and it is possible low levels of service will spread to other departments if retention isn’t fully addressed, says a representative of the nurse’s union.
Stacey Stabel set to skip NWT at Canadian Curling Club Championships

Stacey Stabel set to skip NWT at Canadian Curling Club Championships

The Everest Canadian Curling Club Championships are as it sounds: an event for the best club curlers in the country.
Norman Yakeleya, Northwest Territories AFN regional chief, to lead delegation to Vatican

Norman Yakeleya, Northwest Territories AFN regional chief, to lead delegation to Vatican

Dene Nation national chief Norman Yakeleya will lead a delegation of Indigenous leaders on a visit to the Vatican in December.
6,000 doses of Pfizer making their way into the NWT for kids

6,000 doses of Pfizer making their way into the NWT for kids

About 6,000 doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine were expected to arrive in the Northwest Territories Nov. 25.
NWT health minister grilled on plan to send expecting mothers to Edmonton

NWT health minister grilled on plan to send expecting mothers to Edmonton

Health and Social Service Minister Julie Green was the target of many questions in the Legislative Assembly Tuesday following the recent decision to send expecting mothers to Edmonton to give birth.
Notes from the trail: is GNWT taking climate seriously?

Notes from the trail: is GNWT taking climate seriously?

During the final days of the COP26 summit in Glasgow Scotland, two press releases came from the government trying to convince us that the GNWT is taking climate change seriously.
Yellowknifer editorial: Why go south when there is an abundance of Northern expertise?

Yellowknifer editorial: Why go south when there is an abundance of Northern expertise?

As people ponder the “guilty” verdict handed down to MLA Steve Norn (Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh), it’s important to examine recent history.
Vaccines for kids expected to arrive in Northwest Territories Friday

Vaccines for kids expected to arrive in Northwest Territories Friday

Doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 are expected to arrive in the Northwest Territories Friday.