As winter sets in, Norman Wells, N.W.T., resident decries fuel costs
By CBC News Resident writes letter outlining impact of ‘outrageous’ cost increase A Norman Wells, N.W.T., resident has written a
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N.W.T. gov’t creating team to cut health spending
Total deficit for N.W.T. health services was $265M last year; $93M shortfall expected this year The Northwest Territories government is
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N.W.T. nixes hosting 2028 Arctic Winter Games
Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) bowed out of hosting the 2028 Arctic Winter Games on Thursday citing capacity issues “I have
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Treaty interpretations spark caribou management disagreements at N.W.T. court
By Jocelyn Shepel Territory appealing court decision that could change caribou hunting management in Colville Lake At the Court of
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Imperial Oil responds to questions over fuel price hike in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Company acknowledged it had been in talks with territory for weeks before barge cancellations Imperial Oil brought in more fuel
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N.W.T. MLAs won’t support capital plan without more money for housing and health care
MLAs worried about fragile health-care system, lack of resources for housing Regular MLAs say they won’t support the N.W.T. capital
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N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge expected to be repaired by year’s end, to the tune of $7M
Bridge has been down to 1 lane since summer 2023 The Deh Cho bridge in the N.W.T. should be repaired
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N.W.T. MLAs say capital budget doesn’t reflect housing priorities, again
3 per cent of proposed $339M capital budget allocated to housing for the next fiscal year It’s a familiar tune
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Imperial Oil to slash fuel price for Norman Wells, N.W.T., as cost of living soars
Company plans to cut price by $1.69 per litre for heating oil Imperial Oil says it intends to temporarily slash
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Training, equipment among coroner recommendations after N.W.T. firefighter death
The N.W.T. Coroner Service is recommending the territory’s Department of Environment and Climate Change ensure all of its firefighting crew
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Infrastructure top of mind as N.W.T. MLAs head into fall session
By Francis Tessier-Burns Housing, cost of living, transportation among topics to be broached in capital budget Infrastructure in all of
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Norman Wells, N.W.T., leaders want state of emergency declared as costs rise
Declaration would mean fuel price could be fixed; would open door to federal support Town councillors in Norman Wells, N.W.T.,
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N.W.T. dental patients want to see improved care after infection warning
By Nadeer Hashmi Public health says risk of exposure to infections is very low and an investigation is underway. Dental
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Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., woman died of alcohol poisoning, inquest jury finds
By Dez Loreen Inquest ended Thursday with jury finding that Sylvia Panaktalok’s 2021 death in RCMP custody was accidental The
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Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., needs ambulance, sobering centre, inquest hears
By Dez Loreen RCMP officers often doing the jobs of bylaw, child services and ambulance workers, inquest witnesses say The
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