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Nearly half of nurses in N.W.T. and Nunavut plan to retire in the next decade, survey shows (Wed, 17 Aug 2022)
The results of a recent survey of nurses contain few surprises: mandated overtime, burnout and having to deal with violence in the workplace are some of the factors that are making nurses rethink their chosen profession.
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Masks, physical distancing no longer required in Yukon schools (Wed, 17 Aug 2022)
As Yukon kids get ready to go back to class, Dr. Sudit Ranade, the chief medical officer of health, outlined the public health measures — and rules that will be dropped — in schools.
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NASA and German Aerospace Centre hold open house in Yellowknife (Wed, 17 Aug 2022)
NASA and the German Aerospace Centre are both conducting research experiments on climate change in the North. They held an open house on Tuesday afternoon for people interested in learning about their projects.
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N.W.T. has the highest tobacco tax in Canada again (Wed, 17 Aug 2022)
The tax for cigarettes has gone up by 13 per cent, while the tax on loose tobacco has climbed by nearly 74 per cent. Government officials say that's partly an effort to get people to quit, and to make it harder for teens to start smoking in the first place.
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After tragedy and an early life of crime, Fort Smith man finds a new path (Wed, 17 Aug 2022)
After the loss of his twin brother, Tracy Nadary fell into a life of crime and addictions. But he's looking for a fresh start after joining the Crazy Indians Brotherhood and is hoping to inspire others.
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