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Knowledge of traditional medicines passed on at workshops in Aklavik, N.W.T.
Aklavik, N.W.T., residents were able to learn how to make traditional medicine this week during a two-day workshop sponsored by the Aklavik Indian Band and the Ehditaat Gwich'in Council.
Beluga Summit brings together hunters and researchers in Inuvik, N.W.T.
Almost 100 participants from across the Inuvialuit settlement area and beyond were in Inuvik, N.W.T., this week for the Beluga Summit that ended Thursday.
Thrift store, employment program return to Inuvik, N.W.T.
Inuvik, N.W.T., will soon see the reopening of a thrift store and a program to employ people and help them build their resumes.
Visiting veterinarians in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., taking a census of dogs
A team of visiting veterinarians want to know how many dogs live in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., to help them provide better service to the community.
Canadian military in Inuvik as Operation Nanook-Nunalivut begins
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and soldiers from allied countries are training in Inuvik until March 9 as part of Operation Nanook-Nunalivut.
Pause in N.W.T. nominee program creates stress and uncertainty for businesses, employees
Businesses and community groups are concerned about the impact a pause in the territorial nominee program could have across the Northwest Territories this year.
Public housing unit infested with mice, says family in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.
A family living in a public housing unit in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., says they've been dealing with an infestation of mice for years, and they've received little help from Housing N.W.T.
Woman from Sachs Harbour, N.W.T., hopes journey from bartender to fish hauler will inspire others
Frances Esau says she hopes her journey from Inuvik to the top deck of a fishing vessel on the Pacific Ocean will inspire others to travel and fulfil their dreams.
Reading group for dads and kids in Inuvik, N.W.T., is about more than literacy
A Saturday-morning reading group started by some dads in Inuvik, N.W.T., isn't just about children's literacy — it's also about building community, and sharing some of the challenges of parenting.
'We are celebrating sobriety': Inuvik, N.W.T., marks Addictions Awareness Week with lots of activities
The week of events in Inuvik, N.W.T., to mark Addictions Awareness Week started on Sunday with a community brunch and a sing-a-long. A loche fishing derby also started Sunday and will run all week.