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Transition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
A gathering of advocates, researchers and government officials in the N.W.T. this week is looking at biomass as a viable alternative to diesel in the territory.
N.W.T., Canada to spend another $10.3M over 5 years for wildfire prevention work
The N.W.T. will see another $10.3 million spent over the next five years to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires across the territory, mostly through supporting FireSmart work.
Some children given flu shots at Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., school without consent, parents say
Some families in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., are upset after they say their children were given flu shots at school, or were pressured to get them, despite a lack of consent from parents.
Resident says Yellowknife is a hostile city for those with disabilities
When an ongoing health condition was compounded with a more serious injury, a Yellowknife resident says she realized just how inaccessible the city is for those with disabilities.
N.W.T. government won't say how much rent it pays on its own building
At a public review of an auditor general's report on the Stanton Territorial Hospital renewal project, territorial ministers are standing by the decision to lease back a government-owned building, but say they can't give details on how much it's costing.
Wolf management program in N.W.T. comes to an end after 5 years of collaring and incentivized hunting
A wolf management program by the Tłı̨chǫ Government and the government of the Northwest Territories is in its final stages after five years of GPS-collar monitoring and incentives for wolf hunting.
Wolf spotted wandering around Yellowknife over weekend
The N.W.T. Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) says it received multiple calls this past weekend about a wolf spotted in Yellowknife. It also says those calls have stopped since officials scared a wolf away on Sunday afternoon.
10-year-old Yellowknife soccer player catching the attention of European scouts
A Yellowknife boy has been impressing international soccer scouts, all before his 11th birthday. Most recently, 10-year-old Yuuma Tabbaa was invited to participate in a soccer tournament in Madrid this June, and it wouldn’t be his first time playing on international soil.
Researchers ask if Starlink could be a risk to northern communities. A Canadian company disagrees
A new report on media communications in Canada asks if Starlink could pose a threat to northern communities.
Who takes care of thousands of aging artifacts at N.W.T.'s largest museum?
Most of the artifacts in the N.W.T.'s 70,000-piece museum collection are in one place, with a five-person team responsible for its preservation.