N.W.T. gov’t renews consultation on potential Indigenous procurement policy
Goal is to have the policy in place by the end of 2025, officials tell MLAs After years of consultation,
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Increase in dental travel to Yellowknife likely to continue: N.W.T. health minister
Elder says 1-hour dental appointment required nearly 3 days away from home recently N.W.T.’s minister of health says there’s no
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Extended Yellowknife power outage caused by breaker failure: Naka Power
Some people had no power for over 7 hours A broken breaker at a power distribution substation caused Saturday’s extended power
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Here’s who is running to be the next N.W.T. MP
Four candidates so far in the running for April 28 election It’s official. Canadians will be going to the polls
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Feds commit $1.5B to fulfill Nunavut Land Claim in historic deal
The new Nunavut Agreement Implementation Contract includes $600M for Inuit employment training The federal government has committed to spend $1.5
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Northern premiers decry U.S. tariffs, voice support for counter-measures
Yukon, N.W.T. will stop importing all U.S. alcohol The premiers of N.W.T., Yukon and Nunavut are voicing their support for the
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Unseasonably mild weather wreaking havoc on N.W.T. winter roads
Dept. of Infrastructure not expecting any long-term affects on resupply of goods to Sahtu Unseasonably mild weather across much of the
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Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says
Chief Melanie Menacho asking N.W.T. health authority to send medical staff to community The chief in Jean Marie River, N.W.T.,
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Sahtu region in N.W.T. braces for one of its busiest winter road seasons ever
Government predicts twice as much traffic on Mackenzie Valley winter road After two years with interrupted access to barging, this winter
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Mining companies call on gov’ts to invest in N.W.T.’s ailing mineral sector
‘We’ve got a multi-billion dollar industry that’s now at risk,’ says former chamber of mines director At this year’s Yellowknife
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Fort Good Hope company has a plan for made-in-the-N.W.T. homes
‘All that we are doing, the money will stay in the community. The economy will grow,’ Arthur Tobac said In
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N.W.T. gov’t creating team to cut health spending
Total deficit for N.W.T. health services was $265M last year; $93M shortfall expected this year The Northwest Territories government is
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Imperial Oil responds to questions over fuel price hike in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Company acknowledged it had been in talks with territory for weeks before barge cancellations Imperial Oil brought in more fuel
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As fuel prices soar in Norman Wells, N.W.T., locals demand answers from Imperial Oil
‘Somehow the numbers for us just aren’t adding up,’ said the president of North-Wright Air As Norman Wells, N.W.T., is
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Norman Wells, N.W.T. facing ‘impossible’ costs as fuel prices skyrocket: mayor
Prices for heating oil and gasoline in Norman Wells expected to pass $5/L next week The Mayor of Norman Wells,
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