Rain around Jean Marie River, N.W.T., prevented fire from moving closer
The community remains on an evacuation alert, meaning residents are told to be prepared to leave if need be. Rain
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Popular fishing lake near Sachs Harbour, N.W.T., unexpectedly drains
By Dez Loreen One permafrost researcher says changes at Angus Lake likely due to melting water underground. A large lake
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Why the N.W.T. has so much tree fluff this summer
Increase in fluff related to drought-caused stress on trees, N.W.T. environment department says Floating fluff? Summer snow? Cotton balls? If
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Maori group visits N.W.T. to learn about Inuvialuit Dez Loreen ·
By Dez Loreen Group of 8 from New Zealand spent the last week in Tuktoyaktuk Eight Maori people from New
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N.W.T. RCMP urge caution with explosives after old prospecting materials found in Hay River home
Explosives become more volatile and dangerous as they degrade N.W.T. RCMP say they evacuated part of Hay River on Tuesday after
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Mayor calls utilities board decision on NTPC rate a win for N.W.T. communities
By Jocelyn Shepel Power corporation must rework application by the end of July The mayor of Fort Smith, N.W.T., is
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N.W.T. utilities board cuts NTPC salary increase, rejects some costs in rate application decision
By Jocelyn Shepel Public Utilities Board agrees with some cost items but denies others The N.W.T.’s public utilities board has
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Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., teacher and leader celebrated with new Canada Post stamp
Julia Haogak Ogina is a champion of preserving Kitikmeot language and culture Julia Haogak Ogina will soon be travelling the
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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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