Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce calls for NWT investment in postsecondary

September 02, 2026

The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce has written to the Government of Northwest Territories to call for territorial support for several postsecondary education initiatives in the territory. Primarily, the chamber asked NWT to move forward on the Aurora College’s North Slave Campus proposal, which is currently before the territory’s Financial Management Board. “The NWT needs this […]

NWT updates SFA Regulations

August 17, 2026

The Government of the Northwest Territories has updated their Student Financial Assistance Regulations following a public engagement period earlier this year. Changes to the regulations include introducing flexibility for loan remission for students withdrawing mid-semester, allowing NWT to request proof of attendance when a student withdraws from studies, and clarifying initiatives like reimbursement of course-related […]

Partners create dedicated sport travel fare program for northern, Indigenous athletes

August 12, 2026

Indigenous Sports Circle NWT (ISC NWT), Sport North Federation, and Air North have partnered to launch the NWT Sport Travel Fare Program, which will benefit people . The program will ensure eligible athletes, coaches, and other sports volunteers who need to travel for competitions, training camps, leadership development opportunities, and other events can access reduced […]

NWT releases JK-12 performance report

July 29, 2026

The Government of the Northwest Territories has released its 2024–25 Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12 Education System Performance Measures Technical Report. The report highlights strong participation in early learning programs, but noted challenges in areas such as attendance rates. For Indigenous learners in particular, the report indicates that the six-year graduation rate has remained at […]

RCMP investigating fire at Aurora housing

July 17, 2026

An early morning fire at an Aurora College housing unit is being investigated by the Fort Smith RCMP. The fire was located at a unit in the Aurora Garden housing complex and was quickly extinguished by firefighters. CBC reports that the housing unit and the adjacent units were vacant at the time of the fire, […]

Canada, NWT partner to support growth of Francophone communities

July 13, 2026

The Government of Canada and Government of the Northwest Territories have announced that they are investing nearly $860K to support the growth of the territory’s Francophone community. The funding will support a project that will expand access to and awareness of immigration information and pathways, as well as supporting the recognition of foreign credentials. “By […]

PHAC announces $3.3M investment into projects led by Aurora, healthcare organizations

July 02, 2026

The Public Health Agency of Canada recently announced a $3.3M investment over three years into five health projects that will be conducted in collaboration with FIrst Nation, Métis and Inuit communities. One of the projects will be led by Aurora College and will focus on the development and implementation of community-based, climate-adaptive strategies for co-managing […]

Schools hold inaugural special graduation ceremonies

July 02, 2026

As institutions across Canada held graduation ceremonies, several marked special “firsts” with their convocations for Indigenous students and programs. Carleton University celebrated the inaugural cohort of its Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities program with an Honouring Ceremony. The 17 graduates received paddles with the program logo on them and a copper cup to add […]

Collège nordique partners with literacy council, NWT to launch outreach centre

June 18, 2026

Collège nordique francophone, NWT Literacy Council, and the Government of the Northwest Territories have officially opened a bilingual literacy outreach centre in Yellowknife. Supported by $400K from NWT, the centre will deliver literacy and skills development services in French and English. “This new bilingual literacy outreach centre will provide residents of Yellowknife with inclusive, community-based […]

Schools hold special graduation ceremonies for Indigenous graduates

June 17, 2026

As part of their broader graduation and convocation ceremonies, K–12 and postsecondary schools across the country held special ceremonies and cultural events to honour their Indigenous graduates. The Calgary Board of Education, K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw School District No 83, and McMaster University were among the many institutions that hosted special Indigenous graduation ceremonies. Assiniboine College, the Brandon School Division, and Brandon University co-hosted an Indigenous graduation ceremony to celebrate the community as a whole. These events […]