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N.W.T.'s revamped health benefits program means more financial strain for some patients, pharmacist says
It has been six months since the N.W.T. government introduced its revamped extended health benefits (EHB) program, which provides additional health coverage but also deductibles for some higher-income patients.
Smoking to be banned in N.W.T. public housing units, minister says
Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana announced the plan to ban smoking in Housing N.W.T.-owned units in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. An official with Housing N.W.T. says implementation is set to begin in the coming months.
Residents anxious about drug-related crime in N.W.T.'s South Slave region
Residents in the N.W.T.'s South Slave region are on edge after some recent incidents that police have linked to the illegal drug trade — and RCMP say their big challenge is getting people to speak out if they know something.
MLAs question Aurora College's plans to close community learning centres, boost online learning
Aurora College's plans to close 19 community learning centres across the N.W.T. came under fire on Thursday, as college officials appeared before a standing committee of MLAs.
Opening of Yellowknife's Islamic Centre delayed again amid funding shortfall
The long-awaited Islamic Centre in Yellowknife was expected to open this month, as Muslims in the community observe Ramadan. It's now expected to open later this year.
Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., receives first new homes in years, addressing urgent need
Six modular housing units arrived in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., in the past few weeks, with three just last week. They're the first new homes the community has seen in years.
Gwich'in energy company in court over shareholder dispute
Former Nihtat Energy president Grant Sullivan is asking the judge to order the Nihtat Corporation to honour a shareholder agreement that gives him the right to purchase shares in Nihtat Energy.
Pain lingers for mother of victim in fatal 2022 Yellowknife crash
Celine Mantla says it has been a very difficult time for her since that day when RCMP knocked on her door to say her son Germaine had been hit by a vehicle. A trial is now underway for a woman accused of dangerous driving causing Germain Mantla's death.
Driver on trial for fatal Yellowknife collision tells court she sped up to avoid altercation
Hannah Lafferty is charged with dangerous driving causing death after 30-year-old Germaine Mantla was struck near Bison Hill Apartments in Yellowknife in April 2022.
Witnesses at N.W.T. trial describe confrontation involving woman accused of dangerous driving causing death
Austin Moore and Ikeda Lafferty, who were arrested for failing to appear in court earlier this week as witnesses, testified before the N.W.T. Supreme Court on Wednesday about what they saw nearly three years ago.