N.W.T. government officials, Yellowknife mayor respond to evacuation re-entry emails
Minister says Emergency Management Act won’t be updated until after review of 2023 wildfire handling Yellowknife’s mayor says the city
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N.W.T.’s Peary caribou showing signs of recovery, but population still low
By Tessa Vikander After a steep decline between 1960 and 1990, the Peary caribou population of the N.W.T. is showing
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N.W.T. is asking Alberta to keep it more informed about spills in its water
Territory proposing updates to water agreement with Alberta The Northwest Territories is suggesting updates to a water agreement with Alberta
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Roadwork planned across N.W.T. as feds announce $67M in funding
Work is planned for five roads in the N.W.T. after the federal government announced $67 million in funding. The costliest one
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Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation gets anti-poverty grant to support busy soup kitchen
More people using service in recent years, community wellness co-ordinator says Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation’s soup kitchen has received $ 70,000 over two
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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., ferry reopens after week-long closure
The M.V. Lafferty ferry closed last week because of mechanical issues The M.V. Lafferty ferry in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., has
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Why are N.W.T. ferries having problems this summer?
One ferry has a problem, two others were temporarily stopped by Transport Canada Three of the N.W.T.’s four territorial-run ferries
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Adam Yeadon died on the job 1 year ago. WSCC says it’s not laying workplace charges
A coroner’s investigation, meanwhile, is in its final stages The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) is not laying charges
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Mechanical issues shut down Fort Simpson, N.W.T. ferry crossing
Repairs expected to take up to a week, N.W.T Infrastructure Department says There is still no reopening date for the
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Coast guard warning N.W.T. boaters of low water on Mackenzie River
By Dez Loreen · CBC News It’s also adjusting the routes of two of its vessels The Canadian Coast Guard is warning
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Will Great Slave Lake ever be renamed? It could be a while yet, says N.W.T. minister
By Nadeer Hashmi · CBC News Renaming process is still in the early stages, 2 years after gov’t received request The renaming
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Diavik’s solar plant is running, hope it can be ‘deployed elsewhere’ when mine closes
Solar panels expected to provide a quarter of the electricity needed for the mine’s closure Rio Tinto says its 3.5-megawatt
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Mining companies decry regulatory burden at N.W.T. committee meeting
The executive chair of mining development company NorZinc Limited says the regulatory process for mining and exploration work in the
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N.W.T. considers making producers deal with used oil, tires and electrical items
The N.W.T. government is exploring a new way to dispose of used oil, car tires and electrical items, by shifting
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Morel mushrooms have finally popped up in N.W.T.
By Carla Ulrich Last year’s wildfire burn sites are this year’s morel hunting grounds, but this year the prized mushrooms
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