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“We recognize and understand that trust must be earned, that healing takes time and that reconciliation is not a gesture but a responsibility. We all must work collectively towards reconciliACTION,” said the Yellowknife Women’s Society and the N.W.T. RCMP in a joint statement issued on Dec. 10.

GNWT health officials say they are working to bridge gaps for Two Spirit, Trans and gender diverse youth with provinces like B.C. after Alta passed a controversial law this week to restrict gender-affirming care. On Dec. 10, the province’s legislative assembly invoked something called the “notwithstanding clause” to block legal challenges to Charter rights regarding three bills affecting Two Spirit, Trans and gender diverse people. The new law will be in effect for the next five years.

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Helen Kalvak School in Ulukhaktok has tested positive for elevated levels of lead in the drinking water. At this time, information is not publicly available about how many fixtures tested positive for lead levels above Health Canada's guidelines.

The GNWT's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola is recommending that day centres and day homes in the N.W.T. have their drinking water tested even though the testing of these facilities does not fall under the purview of the GNWT. One main reason for the recommendation,  has to do with the age of buildings along with the risk contaminants like lead and rayon can pose to children ages 6 and under, explained Dr. Kandola.