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Residents of N.W.T. community being allowed home after weeklong wildfire evacuation

Residents of Whati Set to Return Home Following Wildfire Evacuation Residents of a First Nation community in the Northwest Territories…

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Business

‘Surprised and disappointed’: Ekati layoffs reverberate across N.W.T.

As Indigenous leaders and northern workers absorb the shock of this week’s layoffs at Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, industry…

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Health

N.W.T. doctors say severe staff shortages could force Yellowknife ER closures this summer

N.W.T. doctors are sounding the alarm, warning that without urgent action from the territorial government, the emergency room at Stanton…

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Politics

Untangling Mark Carney’s father’s ties to Fort Smith, N.W.T., Indian day school

available for anyone affected by the residential school system. The number is 1-866-925-4419. As discussions around reconciliation and addressing the…

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Tech

‘Holy smokes’: Huge log believed to be 50 million years old unearthed at N.W.T. mine

A remarkable discovery has been made at the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, where a log of wood…

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Canada

Changes to Jordan’s Principle unfair for N.W.T. children, some say

A dedicated woman working at a safe home in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., is speaking out against recent changes to…

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Health

N.W.T. health authority sending nurse to Jean Marie River amid widespread illness

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is closely monitoring the health situation in Jean Marie River, a…

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Canada

Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says

The community of Jean Marie River, N.W.T., is currently facing a serious outbreak of respiratory illness, according to Chief Melanie…

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Canada

Indigenous governments in the N.W.T. sign $375M deal to protect their land

Twenty-two Indigenous governments in the Northwest Territories have come together to sign a groundbreaking funding agreement worth $375 million over…

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Entertainment

‘It takes me back’: How VR is helping some N.W.T. elders reconnect with tradition

The drumming and chanting of hand games is a familiar sound for Noel Drybones. But on this October day, there’s…

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