N.W.T. barge season could still be a possibility, despite low water levels
By Nadeer Hashmi If water levels hold, coast guard should be able to put out necessary buoys The N.W.T. government
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‘Another historical event,’ Tłı̨chǫ grand chief says of new female chief in Behchokǫ
‘I think people, just generally, were ready for change,’ says Bertha Rabesca-Zoe, new chief of Behchokǫ Tłı̨chǫ leaders say residents
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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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Researchers look at how N.W.T.’s Giant Mine closure plan can consider climate change
By Jocelyn Shepel Climate Ready Mine project team says little is known about how climate can impact mine closure planning
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N.W.T. gov’t rejects call to declare state of emergency in Norman Wells
Gov’t says rising costs for residents don’t meet territory’s definition of an emergency The Government of the Northwest Territories says
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Fort Simpson ‘warmer than Toronto’ for days as heat wave hits southern N.W.T.
Environment Canada says temperatures expecting to cool in the next few days Much of the South Slave and Dehcho regions
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Impacts of Jordan’s principle funding cuts already evident in N.W.T. community
By Jocelyn Shepel Minister says they cannot afford to fund program in place of federal government An N.W.T. MLA says funding
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Aurora College research team wants to change the way the North looks at food security
By Carla Ulrich In Fort Smith, N.W.T., an Aurora College research team hopes to shift the conversation around food security through
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Indigenous groups weigh in on closure plans for N.W.T.’s Diavik mine
By Nadeer Hashmi Diamond mine currently set to close in early 2026 Some Indigenous groups in the N.W.T. are weighing
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Northern premiers show openness to removing trade barriers with western provinces
At Western premiers’ summit, provincial premiers invite territories to join western trade bloc Territorial premiers are signalling openness to removing
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N.W.T. diamond mine closures will hit Indigenous development corps. hard: report
By Nadeer Hashmi Analysis finds diamond industry generated $104M for 3 Indigenous development corporations in 2023 With the N.W.T.’s diamond
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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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Backup plan for N.W.T. barge season underway, says gov’t
By Nadeer Hashmi “It’s dependent on the Coast Guard co-operation for this,” GNWT says. The N.W.T. government plans to use
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UPDATED: Rebecca Chartrand appointed minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
Rebecca Alty named minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Rebecca Chartrand new minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs New members of Parliament
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Locums aren’t the only ones who need incentives, says N.W.T. doctor
By Carla Ulrich Dr. Katherine Breen says staff want more transparency on plan for staffing issues Locum doctors travelling north
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