Aurora College

No Application Fees! Deadline to apply: August 28

Get the hours, knowledge and skills to take the Level 1 Apprenticeship Exam with Fundamentals of Pipe Trades.

Learn more and apply online:
https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/program/fundamentals-of-pipe-trades-1/

Roberts Rules of Order - Online
November 18, 2026

Have you ever played a team sport where only a few of the players knew the rules? The same types of challenges can occur in your meetings if your group does not understand how to properly “play the game”. In this one-day online session, you will learn the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order, the foremost manual on parliamentary procedures that is used by most organizations with boards of directors. By following these rules and other tips included in this session, you can ensure your meetings will be fair, efficient, democratic and orderly.

For more information or to apply, [email protected]
https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/event/roberts-rules-of-order-online-4/

No Application Fees! Deadline to apply: August 28

Get the hours, knowledge and skills to take the Level 1 Apprenticeship Exam with Fundamentals of Electrical.

Learn more and apply online:
https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/program/fundamentals-of-electrical-1/

There are still seats left for this fall!

Develop and enhance your leadership skills with the Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP) at Aurora College.

NLDP's nine modules are offered on a part-time basis so you can directly apply learning in your workplace between each module. The program is designed for people in supervisory or management roles as well as potential leaders within an organization.

For more information and to register visit our website: https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/program/northern-leadership-development-program/

The suspect in the shooting incident that occurred early morning on Saturday, August 22nd, has been arrested and is in custody.

At approximately 2:12 a.m., on August 22nd, the Fort Smith RCMP received a report of a shooting outside a local business on McDougal Road that left three persons injured. The male suspect fled the scene. A shelter in place order was issued shortly after and lifted on Saturday afternoon.

Multiple RCMP units were deployed to support the investigation and locate the suspect. At approximately 4:30 a.m., on Sunday, August 23rd, the RCMP arrested the suspect without incident. Charges are forthcoming, pending further investigation.

“The tireless efforts of our officers and specialized units made it possible to resolve this incident. We are committed to ensuring the safety of Fort Smith, and I would like to thank the residents and local leadership for their continued cooperation and patience”, says Inspector James Lai, officer in charge of South District.

In addition, the RCMP is asking that anyone present during the altercation that preceded the shooting to attend the Fort Smith RCMP detachment between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24th, to speak with an investigator. If you have already spoken with an investigator, we ask that you still come in to provide a statement.

Anyone with mobility or transportation issues can call the detachment at 867-872-1111 and arrangements will be made for an officer to take your statement.

**Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted**

The Northwest Territories RCMP advises that the shelter-in-place order for the community has been **lifted**.

Following further investigation and a thorough risk assessment, police believe it is safe for residents to resume normal activities. The RCMP has reasonable grounds to believe this was a targeted attack and that there is no direct threat to the community.

Residents can expect an increased police presence as the investigation continues.

The Town thanks residents and local leadership for their patience and support throughout the day. Our thoughts remain with those who were injured.

The **Community and Recreation Centre will remain closed for the remainder of today, Saturday, August 22, and will reopen for regular hours tomorrow, Sunday, August 23, at 12:00 noon.**

Thank you to everyone who followed the shelter-in-place direction and helped keep our community safe.

Aurora College is offering an Online Excel Series starting in October.

Intro to Excel CMPT 0012
Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Formulas & Functions CMPT 0013
Date: October 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Formatting the Worksheet CMPT 0014
Date: November 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Charts & Tables CMPT 0015
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Excel Extras CMPT 0016
Date: November 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For more information or to apply, [email protected]