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Northwest Territories ‘uniquely poised to be a leader’ in virtual medical care: NWT Medical Association secretary

Northwest Territories ‘uniquely poised to be a leader’ in virtual medical care: NWT Medical Association secretary

The Northwest Territories is “uniquely poised to be a leader in virtual care,” but change shouldn’t come at the expense of practitioner autonomy, according to the secretary of the (NWTMA).
Departments of Environment and Natural Resources, Lands to be combined: GNWT

Departments of Environment and Natural Resources, Lands to be combined: GNWT

The GNWT’s departments of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) and Lands will be combined into one department starting next year, according to an announcement by the GNWT.
Yellowknife 2022 Royal Tour of Canada dates confirmed

Yellowknife 2022 Royal Tour of Canada dates confirmed

Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall land in Yellowknife May 19
GNWT updates Disaster Assistance Policy for flood victims

GNWT updates Disaster Assistance Policy for flood victims

More than doubling payouts to private sector applicants from $100,000 to $240,000
Giant Mine Remediation update: No traffic delays this summer, but be extra careful on roads, says project team spokesperson

Giant Mine Remediation update: No traffic delays this summer, but be extra careful on roads, says project team spokesperson

Summer work on the Giant Mine Remediation Project isn’t expected to cause traffic delays for Yellowknife residents, although drivers will still need to exercise caution when driving in the area, according to a spokesperson for the project team.
Yellowknife artist Nick MacIntosh explores the art of darkness

Yellowknife artist Nick MacIntosh explores the art of darkness

Hosted well-received show, Ever Dark, on May 13 at Top Knight
NWT expands fourth dose access to 60 and older, immunocompromised 12 and older

NWT expands fourth dose access to 60 and older, immunocompromised 12 and older

A fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is now available to all NWT residents 60 and older, as well as residents 12 and older who are immunocompromised, following recommendations from the territory’s chief public health officer.
‘An antiquated relic of colonialism’: MLA blasts Health and Social Services minister for ‘condescending, dismissive and belittling’ message in leaked

‘An antiquated relic of colonialism’: MLA blasts Health and Social Services minister for ‘condescending, dismissive and belittling’ message in leaked

The MLA for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh has lashed out at the territory’s minister of Health and Social Services for a “condescending, dismissive and belittling” internal email, saying he will support a motion to have her removed from her portfolio “at the earliest opportunity.”
Fiddling on ‘Thin Ice’

Fiddling on ‘Thin Ice’

Understanding the behaviour of ice and the cultural stresses and frustrations as well as the happiness it brings may be an underestimated characteristic of your average northerner.
‘Yellowknife people are absolutely tripping over themselves to offer support’: Strength of community on full display during devastating flood

‘Yellowknife people are absolutely tripping over themselves to offer support’: Strength of community on full display during devastating flood

Folks in communities across the Northwest Territories are doing what they can to help support the impacted people of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation as the current flood situation continues to leave a devastating impact.