N.W.T. officials provide update on major infrastructure projects, some rising costs
By Nadeer Hashmi Taltson hydro expansion project now expected to cost more than $2B, minister says The Northwest Territories government
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N.W.T. gov’t aims for more representative workforce with new Indigenous hiring policy
New policy will replace existing decades-old affirmative action policy and focus solely on Indigenous hiring The N.W.T. has overhauled its
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N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge expected to be repaired by year’s end, to the tune of $7M
Bridge has been down to 1 lane since summer 2023 The Deh Cho bridge in the N.W.T. should be repaired
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CN Rail plans to officially end rail service from Enterprise to Hay River, N.W.T.
Nadeer Hashmi CN Rail says it plans to officially end its rail service from Enterprise to Hay River, cutting off
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N.W.T. announces carbon tax exemption on diesel for home heating
Residents of the Northwest Territories will soon be exempt from the carbon tax on diesel home-heating fuel, according to the
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Work on N.W.T. roads a priority in final capital budget of 19th Assembly
Over a quarter of the money the N.W.T. government budgeted for next year’s infrastructure projects is expected to go toward
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N.W.T. MLAs say they won’t support territorial carbon tax bill as is
N.W.T. MLAs said Wednesday they could not support the finance minister’s proposed changes to the territory’s carbon tax system as
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Paramedics to help out at N.W.T. health centres as territory contends with staff shortages
The N.W.T.’s health department is set to contract paramedics to help out at health centres and provide acute care in remote communities.
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N.W.T. gov’t agreed to sell its tungsten mining project — and could make $15M from it
The Northwest Territories government has agreed to sell Mactung to Fireweed Zinc Ltd, a private company, and it could make $15 million
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Ottawa sending more help to deal with COVID-19 surge in the Northwest Territories
Support includes 10 specialists from Canadian Red Cross The federal government is sending more help to the Northwest Territories to
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Canadian government pledges $12.5M to essential air services in remote Northwest Territories communities
The federal government is giving an additional $12.5 million to the Government of the Northwest Territories to help support essential air
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ANALYSIS: Finances in Canada’s Northwest Territories leave little wiggle room ahead of budget
Caroline Wawzonek has promised to be creative as numbers paint a grim picture Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek has a challenge
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Portfolios announced for cabinet ministers in Canada’s Northwest Territories
The newest batch of cabinet ministers in Canada’s Northwest Territories will have their marching orders, as Premier Caroline Cochrane announced
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