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Patients on medical travel have nowhere to stay in Yellowknife right now
N.W.T.'s health minister says that a rise in tourism is putting more strain on the medical travel system. The Keskorie medical boarding home in Yellowknife is full right now, along with city hotels, leaving some medical travel patients with nowhere to stay.
Shelter-in-place policy in works for Yellowknife hospital following weekend firearm incident
The N.W.T. health minister says a "code silver" policy for Yellowknife's Stanton Territorial Hospital is being reviewed by occupational health and safety.
MLA's social media post doesn't affect finance minister's work, N.W.T. Speaker rules
The Speaker of the N.W.T. says that an MLA's recent Facebook post does not impede the finance minister's ability to do her job — but he also says members need to focus more on the work of the assembly and less on arguing.
N.W.T. MLAs call on territorial gov't to declare state of emergency in Norman Wells
Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely said that the rising cost of living is Norman Wells means some are leaving the community and others are living in fear. MLAs passed a motion on Thursday calling on the territory to declare a state of emergency there.
Meant to protect the land from wildfires, fire retardant could be doing damage of its own
Residents of the Sahtu are raising concerns about the impact of fire retardant and are asking the N.W.T. government for more information about how it contributes to changes in the region’s land and water.
Remaining assault, sexual assault charges stayed in case against former Yellowknife councillor
A jury found Robin Williams not guilty on six charges of assault. On Monday, the Crown prosecutor stayed the remaining eight charges against Williams for assault and sexual assault. Williams says the case has had a devastating impact on his life.
Sahtu leaders divided on Imperial Oil's emergency 3-year water licence renewal
A committee of Fort Good Hope leaders says it doesn't trust Imperial Oil's operations in Norman Wells, N.W.T., and it's opposing the company's application for a three-year water licence renewal.
Building materials for long-delayed health centre in Tulı́t'a, N.W.T., now warped and mouldy
Materials intended for use in a new health centre in Tulı́t'a, N.W.T., have become mouldy and warped from weather and moisture damage and are now unusable for the facility.
RCMP seize 4.7kg cocaine, $360K in biggest drug bust in N.W.T. history
RCMP have arrested and charged three individuals related to the bust. Police say the arrests and seizures have disrupted drug trafficking and organized crime in the territory and that it will make a difference in N.W.T. communities.
N.W.T. gov't scrapping $100K to family violence shelters, shelters say bring it back
A network of family violence shelters and safe homes are urging the government to reinstate a $100,000 fund that supports in-person collaboration and trauma-informed training. The government says those meetings can happen virtually.