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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Health officials warn of dangerous drug combination detected in N.W.T.
Fentanyl mixed with a benzodiazepine detected in drugs seized between Fort Good Hope and Norman Wells The office of the chief
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Dene Nation public safety forum on drug crisis gets underway
By Jocelyn Shepel Chiefs, elders, and other community leaders participating in multi-day forum in Yellowknife The Dene National chief in
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Lack of rent control in N.W.T. to be reassessed this year, minister says
By Jocelyn Shepel Housing and Justice ministers respond to criticism over recent rent increases for some publicly owned units Northwest
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N.W.T. MLA touring Sahtú this week with Food Banks Canada and Nutrition North
Public meetings planned in each community to discuss options for food bank services Sahtú MLA Danny McNeely is scheduled to visit
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N.W.T. doctors say pay hike for locum physicians a good start
By Nadeer Hashmi Medical association also wants to know back-up plan for staffing shortages in the short term The Northwest
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Liberal Rebecca Alty projected to win election in N.W.T.
Conservative candidate Kimberly Fairman in 2nd Liberal Rebecca Alty, the Yellowknife mayor who threw her hat into the race to
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What you need to know on federal election day in the North
Polls open for 12 hours on Monday, hours vary depending on time zone It’s federal election day in Canada. The
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The numbers are in on this season’s massive N.W.T. winter fuel resupply
‘One of the most complex operations we’ve undertaken in recent memory’: Minister Vince McKay The N.W.T. government shipped more than
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N.W.T. government announces relief for ailing diamond mines
Measures include ramping up local diamond valuations, temporary property tax relief The Northwest Territories government has announced several new policies
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Transport issues delay school portables to Colville Lake, N.W.T., says gov’t
By Nadeer Hashmi Territory says much-needed units likely won’t arrive in community until next winter Transportation and logistical issues are
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N.W.T. NGOs say cost of living a key issue in this federal election
The cost of living is a concern for many N.W.T. community organizations and they want to know how candidates running
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Increase in dental travel to Yellowknife likely to continue: N.W.T. health minister
Elder says 1-hour dental appointment required nearly 3 days away from home recently N.W.T.’s minister of health says there’s no
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