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Norman Wells

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N.W.T. gov’t rejects call to declare state of emergency in Norman Wells

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 09:01
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Gov’t says rising costs for residents don’t meet territory’s definition of an emergency The Government of the Northwest Territories says

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Environmental assessment ordered for Imperial’s closure plan for Norman Wells

Richard Gleeson, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 15:50
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Review of final closure plan is the third EA ordered for Norman Wells operation A northern review board has ordered an

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Board recommends 60-day renewal as Imperial Oil’s water licence approaches expiry

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 16:10
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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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N.W.T. regulator to start process that could grant Imperial Oil emergency water licence

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:25
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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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N.W.T. review board to move ahead with Imperial Oil environmental assessment

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 13:27 — Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 13:30
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Decision may set precedent for how similar situations are dealt with in the future A territorial regulator has ruled that it

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Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę in Norman Wells, N.W.T. nears self-government

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 14:13
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The community, territory and Canada have initialed a draft final agreement The organization representing the Sahtu Dene and Métis in

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As winter sets in, Norman Wells, N.W.T., resident decries fuel costs

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 09:49
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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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Imperial Oil responds to questions over fuel price hike in Norman Wells, N.W.T.

Sarah Krymalowski, CBC News @sarkrymalowski
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 09:21
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Company acknowledged it had been in talks with territory for weeks before barge cancellations Imperial Oil brought in more fuel

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Imperial Oil to slash fuel price for Norman Wells, N.W.T., as cost of living soars

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 11:36
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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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As fuel prices soar in Norman Wells, N.W.T., locals demand answers from Imperial Oil

Sarah Krymalowski, CBC News @sarkrymalowski
Posted: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 14:49
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‘Somehow the numbers for us just aren’t adding up,’ said the president of North-Wright Air As Norman Wells, N.W.T., is

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Norman Wells, N.W.T., leaders want state of emergency declared as costs rise

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:01
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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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Norman Wells, N.W.T. facing ‘impossible’ costs as fuel prices skyrocket: mayor

Sarah Krymalowski, CBC News @sarkrymalowski
Posted: Monday, October 7, 2024 at 13:34
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Prices for heating oil and gasoline in Norman Wells expected to pass $5/L next week The Mayor of Norman Wells,

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Sahtu Secretariat votes in favour of referring Imperial Oil project for environmental assessment

Luke Caroll, CBC News
Posted: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 14:39
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The majority of Sahtu Secretariat Inc. directors voted in favour of an environmental assessment of an Imperial Oil project in

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Norman Wells and Tulita, N.W.T., won’t get barge deliveries this year

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 14:54
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Low water levels on Mackenzie River cited as reason for cancellation Two N.W.T. communities won’t receive barge deliveries this year

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Resupply of aviation fuel in Norman Wells, N.W.T., slated for January

CBC News
Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023 at 12:04
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By Robert Holden · CBC News  Airlines still having to ‘eat the cost’ of the delay, says North-Wright Airways Imperial Oil is

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