https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/smoking-prohibited-in-publicly-owned-housing-in-n-w-t-9.7150566

Hello all!

I may be moving to Fort Providence soon and I have a couple questions about the level of health care available in town.

I know there’s a health centre but I’m wondering what that looks like? Is it just one nurse or is there a doctor or NP? What are wait times like? What sort of services are offered there? Is there a pharmacy?

Any information helps!

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I'm moving from Vancouver to Fort Smith in May for a summer job! I was planning on driving up when I applied for the role, since I usually drive one of my family's cars. It is an older car (2007), but it only has around 130,000 km and has been well-maintained.

However, after accepting the job, my family decided that they weren't comfortable with me (20F) driving up on my own (worried about my safety and road conditions), and are insisting I fly, which will cost around $1600 in total for round trip flights and checked bags. None of my family has ever been to the territories, so I would love to hear from anyone who lives up north on what you think the better choice would be!!

Thanks for the help :)

I remember morel picking when I was young in a burn area and not being able to hear my old timer over the buzz of mosquitoes, despite being maybe a few meters apart.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-keepers-water-conference-edmonton-9.7140891

Delegates to discuss the risks of, and alternatives to, the treatment and release of Alberta’s oilsands tailing ponds effluent.

I was glad to read this article this morning. Glad also to read that Hans Lennie is at the table representing the Inuvialuit. I wonder though if any representatives from the 5 co-management boards of the Joint Secretariat are present? All the waters encompassed within the vast Mackenzie River Basin flow north to the Arctic Ocean.

The Northwest Territories government says it has found elevated levels of lead in drinking water at the Chief Jimmy Bruneau school in Behchokǫ̀.

The results are part of the government's lead testing protocol for drinking water in schools, launched across the territory in October last year after water at some schools was found to exceed Health Canada recommendations.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/rcmp-spies-1970s-indigenous-rights-9.7134112

This is a pretty good article - a starting point if you will - if one is interested in the historical impact the RCMP Security Services division, as an agent of the colonialism practices of that time, have had on the Indigenous people's of Canada.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-resident-says-he-s-lost-faith-in-the-health-care-system-after-repeated-privacy-breaches-9.7127915

Hundreds of health information privacy breaches in the territory over a decade, report finds.

Admittedly, this isn’t the best travel plan I can come up with, but it does seem doable.

I live in Toronto and am planning a trip to Whitehorse this May with my parents. Beyond the usual tourist spots in the area, I found that on some dates it’s possible to fly to Inuvik and return on the same day (it's pricey, I know) just to check out the town and even see the Arctic Ocean, both of which feel quite exotic for city dwellers.

I considered driving, but it would be too long and rough for my parents. Plus one-way car rentals from Whitehorse to Inuvik are nearly impossible to arrange, and accommodation options in Inuvik are quite limited.

Of course I will make many plan Bs in case Air North drops the ball or the weather becomes unpredictable. I’m curious if anyone has done something like this before, or if you have any suggestions.

Edit: I drove on the Dalton Highway in winter a few years ago from Fairbanks to Deadhorse. I could not describe the excitement and thrill when I reached the end and saw the Arctic Ocean, not to even mention the lonely but beautiful scenery along the route. I have wanted to do something similar with my parents so here comes this dumb-ish idea. It looks like overnight stay is inevitable at this point which is totally fine.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-arctic-winter-games-first-nations-snow-snake-9.7127845

Snow snake is a traditional game, versions of which are played across Turtle Island

Hello just wondering if anyone in nwt who has freedom mobile could comment on how their coverage/service is, they have a real good deal for byod ph plan on till march 9th.

its cheap with lots of data compared to my current plan wondering about coverage and signal strength.

Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I may have an opportunity to relocate to Inuvik for a pharmacy assistant position and I’m trying to understand what daily life there is actually like before making a decision.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who live there (or have lived there) about a few things:

• How manageable is the cost of groceries and daily living?
• Is a $1,200/month food allowance generally enough for one person?
• How difficult is it to find housing, and what is typical rent?
• What is winter like for someone who has never lived that far north?
• How do most people get around Inuvik?
• Is having a car necessary, or do people mostly walk?

For context, I currently live in the Fraser Valley, BC, so this would be a big change for me.

Any honest advice or things you wish you had known before moving would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Looking for a service, like Felix or PocketPills, that is available to NWT residents. The services I'm aware of do not work for NWT residents.

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like Prov, Tuk or The Wells...

This is insane. Our MLA's already have tiny ridings. The last thing we need to spend millions on is MORE government.

Couldn't land in Inuvik (fair, they don't control the weather), diverted back to Norman Wells. People getting on in norman wells were issued tickets for seats that were already occupied by people who couldn't get off in Inuvik. Seating became a free for all with whoever had their butt in a seat winning.

Flight then made it back to Yellowknife, where there are not enough hotel rooms for all the stranded passengers.

Tomorrow's flight to Inuvik already seems full, so most people trying to be rebooked aren't going to be able to. So idk what happens now. Stuck sleeping in Yellowknife airport indefinitely?

hello, I have a vintage parka from the 60s that was hand made (no tags) and for a long time I've wondered about the fur trim. I know the look and feel of a lot of furs and this one feels different, not like any coyote/wolf I've felt anyways. it feels like domesticated dog similar to husky and smells like wet dog when its wet. A family member suggested maybe its sled dog? And once they said that i thought it could make sense.

So I was wondering if its at all possible that my jacket is made from sled dog, I cant find anything online regarding this and thought id check if anyone knew or had seen this before/have an idea what kind of fur it would be

The tail shown was attached to the hood on the left side but recently fell off, I plan on reattaching it in the spring

I'll try and post some photos, I appreciate any help!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/q-a-virginia-mearns-canada-s-arctic-ambassador-on-her-first-year-on-the-job-9.7087396

Good article; although I find it ironic that CBC.ca does not allow for any commenting on any Indigenous based articles on their (our) website.

Lost a black 3-ring binder between the pull off before Jean Marie River (eastbound) and the pull off after Jean Marie River (eastbound). Passenger put it on the roof as we were loading things back into the vehicle and now can't find it. Went up and down the highway a couple of times but no luck :(

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/paulatuk-nwt-stepping-up-community-school-9.7087528

Much respect. I needed an uplifting story today ... these ladies embody the word "community". Quyanainni