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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N.W.T. nominee program pause creates stress, uncertainty
By Dez Loreen Allotted number of nominees for N.W.T. cut from 300 in 2024 to 150 in 2025 Businesses and
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Tłı̨chǫ Government signs deal with company to explore lithium potential in N.W.T.
Memorandum of Understanding signed by Tłı̨chǫ Government and Australia-based Fortescue on Monday The Tłı̨chǫ Government has signed an agreement with an Australia-based
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Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says
Chief Melanie Menacho asking N.W.T. health authority to send medical staff to community The chief in Jean Marie River, N.W.T.,
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N.W.T. regulator to start process that could grant Imperial Oil emergency water licence
Public can give input on 60-day licence, and 3-year licence, until Jan. 27 An N.W.T. regulator is moving ahead with
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Indigenous knowledge can make health care more sustainable in North: study
By Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy New research paper uses sharing circle held with Indigenous elders in the N.W.T. A new research paper
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Concerns over tracking cumulative effects of fuel spills in Nunavut, N.W.T.: experts
By Samuel Wat Nunavut and N.W.T. together recorded hundreds of contaminant spills in 2024 Environmental experts are worried the cumulative
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