The Native Women's Association of the N.W.T. said the territorial health minister's inability to recognize a mental health crisis shows she is "disconnected" from the difficult circumstances some northerners are facing.
When the Aurora Village healing camp officially closed on April 8, many clients were forced to return to the shelters and streets of Yellowknife. Many said they made progress at the camp, most of which is being undone.
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About 85 to 100 Yellowknife families were able to select free toys for their kids this year, thanks to a generous community group. "I got to thank Yellowknife itself," says organizer Michael Fatt.
Yellowknife’s new day shelter opened this week to provide laundry, a shower, three meals a day and a place to warm up to the city's population experiencing homelessness.