N.W.T. gov’t announces financial aid programs for wildfire evacuees, host communities
One program aimed at evacuees whose work was disrupted, another is for communities that hosted evacuees The Northwest Territories government
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Northern premiers wrap up annual meeting in Inuvik
The meeting also featured a cultural showcase Ranji Pillai, Caroline Cochrane and P.J. Akeeagok met over Tuesday and Wednesday this week
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KFN, Hay River leaders urge wildfire evacuees to stay put
Hay River mayor says at least two or three more days to contain fire Displaced Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First
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Proposed N.W.T. Forest Act acknowledges Indigenous rights to harvest wood
Some public hearings scheduled this week cancelled because of South Slave wildfire Public hearings about the N.W.T.’s proposed Forest Act
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N.W.T. development corp. looks to rebrand in face of ‘reputational challenges’
N.W.T. MLAs are reviewing some proposed changes to the territory’s Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC), including a possible name change.
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Fire danger rising in southern N.W.T., with no relief in sight
The risk of wildfires remains high in the southern part of the N.W.T., and the forecast is calling for more
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N.W.T. MLAs get glimpse of future remediation work, and question how northerners will benefit
What will life look like in the Northwest Territories, after the mines? There are more than 500 sites in the
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Springtime hunting starts for families in Mackenzie Delta
Every spring for over two decades, Gail Ann Raddi has brought her family out fishing. She said it’s a great
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N.W.T. gov’t plans to dissolve Fort Resolution hamlet, appoint administrator
Meanwhile, hamlet’s mayor resigns, saying ‘colonialism is interfering with our community’ The Northwest Territories government warned the Hamlet of Fort
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$20 million in debt forgiven by Housing NWT in last 3 years
By Jenna Dulewich Housing NWT going through old mortgage files to ‘clean them up’ Housing NWT has forgiven more than
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Record-breaking temperatures hit southern N.W.T.
Temperatures in the southwest of territory are between eight and 20 degrees above normal As the last of the risk
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UNDRIP implementation not supported by all Indigenous governments in the NWT
By Jenna Dulewich MLAs are touring communities next week to discuss Bill 85 Bill 85 adopts the United Nations Declaration
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GG Mary Simon takes German president on tour through Tuk to see climate change
Officials on their way for ‘working visit’ to Yellowknife and Tuktoyaktuk Governor General Mary Simon will be in Yellowknife and
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What’s going on with the N.W.T. government’s procurement review?
Review was initially supposed to be done last summer but in some respects, it’s still underway Talking about procurement “is
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3,000 people affected by privacy breach after break-in at N.W.T. gov’t office
By Francis Tessier-Burns Hard drives stolen contained personal data from past income assistance clients About 3,000 people who were income assistance
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