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Addictions Awareness Week starts with a wellness walk in Yellowknife
A wellness walk took place in downtown Yellowknife Monday for National Addictions Awareness Week. The week is dedicated to supporting recovery from alcohol and other drug-related harms. In the N.W.T. those harms have historically been higher than average.
Canada Post workers rally in Yellowknife on day 6 of national strike
Canada Post workers in Yellowknife held a rally in the city's frigid downtown on Wednesday, the sixth day of an ongoing national strike.
FIFA school soccer program is now in Canada, starting in the N.W.T.
FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) has come to Canada, with a pilot program in the N.W.T. already underway and offering coach training.
An N.W.T. on-the-land learning institution says it needs more funding to expand its programming
On Tuesday, Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning held two panel presentations and community conversations about northern research and education.
Yellowknife looking into using 3rd-party lenders to finance local green energy projects
The City of Yellowknife is looking into different financing options for green energy that would be the first of its kind for the municipality, provide financial support to the community and reduce administrative burden on city staff.
Lithium companies urge N.W.T. MLAs to speed up mining regulatory processes
N.W.T. legislators heard presentations from three mining exploration companies on barriers to lithium mining at a community meeting on Thursday.
Housing development permit approved for empty downtown Yellowknife lots
Last week, the City of Yellowknife issued a development permit for a 50-unit, affordable housing complex that will be built downtown. The permit follows a $20.8 million grant announced in 2023 from the federal government's rapid housing initiative.
Treaty interpretations spark disagreements at N.W.T. appeal court over caribou management
At the Court of Appeal of the N.W.T. on Tuesday, lawyers for the territorial government and Colville Lake disagreed on treaty interpretations in a pivotal moment for caribou management rights. It’s the latest in a longstanding process between the territory and Colville Lake over caribou management plans.
Legislation coming to address illegal drug trade in N.W.T., says premier
During a press conference today, R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories says an increasing drug problem in the N.W.T. and surrounding communities was discussed alongside possible solutions.
Ex-Aurora College research chair describes chaos, lack of planning behind the scenes
A past research chair for Aurora College says he couldn’t continue working under the conditions he was met with.