NWT-wide 9-1-1 service launches on Monday, November 4, though communities still have questions about how the service will work. The territory has never had the same 9-1-1 service most other Canadian residents take for granted, relying instead on local numbers for police, fire, and…
the Wise Women Awards in October 2019. October is Women’s History month and a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the women building our communities, the Northwest Territories, and a strong North. These awards are meant to honour women who…
Today we come together to grieve and heal.” The words of Native Women’s Association of the NWT’s Amanda Baton, sombre yet hopeful, opened up the yearly Sisters in Spirit event held Friday in Yellowknife. Dozens of guests, including Yellowknife RCMP…
. October 18 is Persons Day in Canada! It marks the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal. This gave…
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HON. CAROLINE COCHRANE: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know you are going to get mad at me, but I want to take a moment more, probably. I want to start by recognizing the Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories.…
Lesa Semmler, who won the Inuvik Twin Lakes constituencies, told reporters last night, “We don’t want to be given our seats, we will earn them, we are not token women.” Joining Semmler are Diane Thom in Inuvik Boot Lake, former…
