N.W.T. company says it’s owed roughly $8M from Ekati mine’s owner
By Jocelyn Shepel Burgundy Diamond Mines ‘committed to maintaining payments,’ spokesperson says An N.W.T. company says it’s had to lay
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Akaitcho First Nations to form working group to decide new name for Great Slave Lake
By Sarah St-Pierre First Nations have long wanted to drop the N.W.T. lake’s ‘colonial name’ Akaitcho First Nations in the
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Living situation for elder in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T. reflects the community’s housing crisis
There’s a constant hum from the furnace in Celine Whane’s house in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., as it runs non-stop to counter the
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As Ottawa pushes for ‘nation-building’ infrastructure, could N.W.T.’s Mackenzie Valley Highway have a shot?
Territory’s MP doubtful as ‘it is a highway in just one jurisdiction’ There are new questions about the future of
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North Kátł’odeeche First Nation bans 14 people from community amid ongoing drug crisis
‘It was to protect our youth, our elders, our community,’ says Chief Elaine Auger Leaders in Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN)
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High gold prices have mining companies optimistic about N.W.T. projects
By Jocelyn Shepel Demand for the precious metal has been steadily climbing since 2023 Some mining and exploration companies in
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N.W.T. suicide rates stable since 2022 but men still most at risk, report says
By Devon Tredinnick Of the 10 suicides reported in 2024, seven of them were men WARNING: This story discusses suicide.
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Dene National Chief calls on N.W..T. government to prioritize Indigenous hires
By Devon Tredinnick Statement comes in response to territory reinstating its nominee program Dene National Chief George Mackenzie is calling
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Aggressive’ tree disease discovered in N.W.T. aspens
By Tamara Merritt Researcher who helped discover disease in N.W.T. says it’s worth watching but not ‘an imminent threat’ A
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Commission proposes changes to N.W.T. electoral boundaries
By Devon Tredinnick Electoral commission has made 4 recommendations – 3 of which support growing number of districts The N.W.T.
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Multi-year funding ‘transformative’ for N.W.T. organizations focused on homelessness
By Tamara Merritt 2-year funding ‘turned what was once crisis management into a coordinated, effective housing system’ Multi-year funding to
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Limited COVID-19 vaccines available for N.W.T. residents due to spoiled doses
Vaccines will be prioritized to those deemed high-risk Most N.W.T. residents won’t be getting a COVID-19 shot for the time
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Q&A | N.W.T. housing minister not sure gov’t should be ones to provide public housing
Minister said she’s not surprised by scathing report from Auditor General The Northwest Territories’ housing minister said her department is
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Residents, MLAs call to resurface Dempster between Inuvik and Tsiigehtchic
Minister says he’ll work with department to repair critical road Lawrence Norbert, an elder from Tsiigehtchic, said the Dempster Highway
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N.W.T. minister says 2025 wildfire evacuations differed from media coverage
By Devon Tredinnick Both Fort Providence and Whatı̀ had to evacuate this summer due to nearby wildfires A minister with
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