Insured evacuation costs, wildfire damages total $60M for Hay River wildfires
The N.W.T. government encouraged residents to use private insurance to cover evacuation costs Wildfires that displaced thousands from the N.W.T.’s
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Hamlet of Fort Resolution, N.W.T., can’t be dissolved until its debts are paid
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News Deninu Kųę́ First Nation Chief Louis Balsillie wants return to self-government The hamlet of Fort Resolution,
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Isolated and expensive, the N.W.T.’s Sahtu riding feels squeeze of climate change
By Marc Winkler · CBC News Some grocery prices could rise dramatically in coming months, says business owner in Norman Wells While
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Woman who relies on $300K drug fears impact of changes to N.W.T. health benefits
By Francis Tessier-Burns · CBC News Katie Hart relies on ‘miracle drug’ Trikafta to treat cystic fibrosis For the past year, Katie
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As disaster costs add up, N.W.T. nears its debt ceiling
N.W.T. has ‘Cadillac taste’ with a ‘Chevrolet budget,’ past finance minister says The Northwest Territories’ 20th Assembly will inherit a host
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Landlines down in N.W.T. and Nunavut; Northwestel investigating
N.W.T. residents may not be able to call 911 from landlines until issue is fixed Northwestel says a “network issue”
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Mackenzie Valley Highway environmental assessment back on after years-long pause
By Francis Tessier-Burns · CBC News Latest proposal for 281-kilometre highway in N.W.T. now before review board The Mackenzie Valley Highway is
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‘Fiercely loyal’ fans show support for Yellowknife station fighting for FM licence
Federal court dismissed application for appeal; judicial review and new licence application ongoing After the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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Fort Smith residents gather to thank those who kept the town safe from wildfires
By Carla Ulrich, CBC News ‘I’m just grateful for what we have in this town,’ said one resident At a
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Leaders and residents calling for public inquiry into N.W.T. wildfire response
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News People want answers and change after an unprecedented fire season Calls for an inquiry into the
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N.W.T. organizations, community governments get funding boost for health programming
By Mah Noor Mubarik · CBC News N.W.T. organizations and community governments get a boost of funding for health programming Many community
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Work to continue next year on dredging of harbour in Hay River, N.W.T.
By Ethan Lang · CBC News Project began this summer after years of complaints that channel was too shallow, difficult to navigate
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Trudeau visiting Yellowknife on Tuesday
PM will be in city for “private meetings” Yellowknife is getting a visit from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on
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Family hopeful after minister says Indigenous people have right to move freely
Federal immigration minister said it should be easier for Indigenous people to cross international borders A woman in Aklavik, N.W.T., whose
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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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