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A surge of Covid-19 cases is occurring among Nunavummiut returning from the holidays in Iqaluit and the wider Qikiqtaaluk region, NunavutSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Department of Health advised on Jan. 4.

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Northwest Territories gasoline prices have not fluctuated in a week from an average of $2.10.6 per litre as of Sunday, although the national average rose 3.9 cents per litre to $1.45.7 per litre over the week, according to GasBuddy.

Our SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜WoofSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ of the Week is Rigley Layton, seen here sporting his new holiday sweater. Rigley continues to be a good sport for his humans, letting them dress him in all sorts of wild costumes. Photo courtesy of Candice Layton

From legislative chambers to classrooms, and on the radio and TV, Indigenous languages are spoken and heard every day across the North thanks to dedicated elders, teachers, translators and broadcasters.

Well over a month in the making, construction of the Mackenzie River ice crossing officially began Nov. 18 and the road opened to light traffic as of Nov. 30.

It was a chilly Dec. 11 afternoon, but that didnSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t stop the townspeople of Inuvik from taking part in their annual Christmas parade. Streets were lined with candy as floats and town vehicles moved down Mackenzie Road in the few moments of light available. Donovan AreySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s elf family float won first prize in the townSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s contest.

When a mob descended on Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, killing five people in the process, it was noted by observers that had the rioters belonged to any other demographic than white Republicans, the National Guard would have been called in and the day would have turned out very differently.

A stranded American couple on their honeymoon might recommend Yellowknife as a travel destination but likely wonSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t encourage their friends to fly with WestJet.

At least four vehicles and an ambulance were dispatched to BrunoSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Pizza on 53 Street at approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday due to a report of an armed robbery.