$100K cut from N.W.T. family violence shelters restored in territorial budget
Money for public housing also added to budget that will be voted on Thursday The Government of the Northwest Territories
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Q&A: Lawyer tapped to study Giant Mine legacy comes with no ‘preconceived notions’
Yellowknives Dene First Nation welcomes Murray Rankin’s appointment, hopes for resolution The lawyer and former British Columbia politician recently appointed
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Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation
Three people from the Dehcho under the age of 50 have died in circumstances that were highly preventable, according to
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MLAs question Aurora College’s plans to close community learning centres, boost online learning
By Nadeer Hashmi Aurora College’s plans to close 19 community learning centres across the N.W.T. came under fire on Thursday,
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MLA’s social media post doesn’t affect finance minister’s work, N.W.T. Speaker rules
The Speaker of the N.W.T. Legislature says that a Facebook post alleging backroom deals between N.W.T. cabinet ministers and MLAs
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New mining legislation for N.W.T. expected to come into force in 2027
MLAs say they’ve heard from constituents concerned about what new regulations could mean for industry Some long-awaited, and contentious, mining
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Changes to Jordan’s Principle unfair for N.W.T. children, some say
By Nadeer Hashmi Canada is repeating ‘discriminatory conduct from the past,’ says advocate for Indigenous children A woman working at
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Sudden closure of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital worsens N.W.T. vet shortage
By Sarah Krymalowski The sudden closure of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital has left both pet owners and animal care
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N.W.T. gov’t scrapping $100K to family violence shelters, shelters say bring it back
A network of N.W.T. shelters and safe homes is pleading with the territorial government to reinstate a $100,000 fund for
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N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge fully reopened after $7M in repairs
Broken cable discovered in August 2023 prompted reduction of bridge traffic to 1 lane The N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge is
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Some internal trade barriers help the N.W.T., premier says amid push to drop them
By Jocelyn Shepel Premier R.J. Simpson says territory needs to get on board with efforts to streamline trade within Canada
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Board recommends 60-day renewal as Imperial Oil’s water licence approaches expiry
Licence now needs approval of Canada’s northern affairs minister The Sahtu Land and Water Board is recommending a water licence for
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Northern premiers decry U.S. tariffs, voice support for counter-measures
Yukon, N.W.T. will stop importing all U.S. alcohol The premiers of N.W.T., Yukon and Nunavut are voicing their support for the
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Transition to biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
By Jocelyn Shepel Potential for diesel alternative being discussed at Arctic Energy Alliance’s ‘Biomass Week’ A gathering of advocates, researchers
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Unseasonably mild weather wreaking havoc on N.W.T. winter roads
Dept. of Infrastructure not expecting any long-term affects on resupply of goods to Sahtu Unseasonably mild weather across much of the
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