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Still no cause of death for Tuktoyaktuk woman, 54, who died in RCMP custody

Still no cause of death for Tuktoyaktuk woman, 54, who died in RCMP custody

Investigation continues into the death of a woman who passed away in police custody after being arrested by the Northwest Territories RCMP July 31.
Drive-to-75 push aims to boost vaccination rate in Northwest Territories

Drive-to-75 push aims to boost vaccination rate in Northwest Territories

The GNWT launched its “Drive to 75 per cent” program Aug. 5 to reach a 75-per cent rate of full vaccination for residents, the Department of Health and Social Services (HSS) said in a news release.
Northwest Territories politician Clem Paul remembered as ‘Metis icon’

Northwest Territories politician Clem Paul remembered as ‘Metis icon’

Metis leader Clem Paul died on July 30 at age 64.
Volunteers start work on new Yellowknife bike park

Volunteers start work on new Yellowknife bike park

Members of the Yellowknife Mountain Bike Club (YKMTBC) and Rotary Club began rolling out the groundwork for their new bike park on Aug. 3.
Inuvik Drum editorial: COVID-19 concerns from the south

Inuvik Drum editorial: COVID-19 concerns from the south

Any hopes we had of ending the required 14 days of isolation for non-essential travel into the Northwest Territories were snuffed out this week after Alberta announced sweeping changes to how it will contain the COVID-19 pandemic and the Delta variant, which is now spreading faster than the COVID-19 virus has done so to date.
Ottawa, communities put up $25M for NWT infrastructure projects

Ottawa, communities put up $25M for NWT infrastructure projects

The Government of Canada is providing more than $16.6 million for 15 NWT community infrastructure projects through the Community, Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Stream and the Green Infrastructure Stream.
Bids open to build new Yellowknife homeless shelter

Bids open to build new Yellowknife homeless shelter

The City of Yellowknife has opened bidding to find a qualified entity to build or renovate a building for the homeless.
GNWT hopes to provide larger voice to residents with new online engagement portal

GNWT hopes to provide larger voice to residents with new online engagement portal

The GNWT has launched a public engagement web portal which will serve as the hub for all public engagement opportunities with the territorial government.
Veteran town councillor and ‘squeaky wheel’ announces run for Inuvik mayor

Veteran town councillor and ‘squeaky wheel’ announces run for Inuvik mayor

After banking 23 years as an Inuvik town councillor, Clarence Wood is going for the big prize.
Hay River among communities seeing gas tax funding for fire hall infrastructure

Hay River among communities seeing gas tax funding for fire hall infrastructure

The Town of Hay River has some decisions to make after receiving federal funding from what used to be called the gas tax.
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