N.W.T. Chamber of Mines suggests tax relief for territory’s struggling diamond mines
2 N.W.T. cabinet ministers met with mine owners last week to discuss the financial challenges The executive director of the
Read more
N.W.T.
Lithium company exploring N.W.T. hopes to refine material in Canada, not China
By Jocelyn Shepel Canada can’t refine the mineral from hard rock right now but companies are looking to change that
Read more
Low diamond prices raise risk of early closure of N.W.T. mines, experts say
All three N.W.T. diamond mines reported millions of dollars of losses in 2024 All of the N.W.T.’s diamond mines are reporting
Read more
Infrastructure is priority for many in N.W.T. ahead of federal election
CBC N.W.T. is asking voters what they want candidates talking about during the campaign With the federal election date set
Read more
Huge log believed to be 50 million years old unearthed at N.W.T. mine
Diavik says it’s talking about what to do with its wood specimens as it approaches closure A log of wood
Read more
Here’s who is running to be the next N.W.T. MP
Four candidates so far in the running for April 28 election It’s official. Canadians will be going to the polls
Read more
N.W.T. scrapping consumer carbon tax following federal cancellation
The Northwest Territories is cancelling its consumer carbon tax following the federal decision to kill the tax last Friday. The
Read more
18-year-old Quebec man charged with murder in connection with death in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
RCMP say accused is part of drug trade and arrest should be considered a ‘warning’ to others RCMP have charged
Read more
Beluga Summit brings together hunters and researchers in Inuvik, N.W.T.
By Dez Loreen ‘The data that we bring to the table, with traditional knowledge and Western science, is top-notch’ Hunters,
Read more
$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
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more
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,
Read more
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
Read more
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
Read more