Cabinet does not support MLA O’Reilly’s royalty transparency bill
Frame Lake MLA Kevin O’Reilly introduced a private member’s bill which passed second reading in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. But it did so without…
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Premier commits to support search for residential school grave sites in NWT
Many MLAs, ministers and Premier Caroline Cochrane expressed their disappointment and sadness in the recent discovery of Indigenous children’s remains at a former residential school…
MACA to do assessment of flood damaged homes, few answers on financial support
Few answers came from May’s first sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday as to when assessments of damaged homes in flood-affected communities will be…
Candidate forums coming up for Tłı̨chǫ community governments election
It is election season for Tłı̨chǫ governments in the NWT. On June 14 residents of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì and Wekweètì will head to the polls…
Tulita receives funding for 8 new modular homes
The Hamlet of Tulita is receiving $4.9 million from the federal government to build eight new modular homes in the community. The funding comes from…
Slow start to NWT wildfire season likely to continue into June
Wildfire season in the NWT has had a slow start and will likely stay the same into June. So far in May, there has only…
K’alemi Dene School students clean community for KFC party
K’alemi Dene School students pitched in to help clean up their community last week. Students from seven classrooms from all grades participated in a friendly…
Whatì closely watching for social impacts of Tłı̨chǫ Highway with three-government working group
While the Chief of Whatì, Alfonz Nitsiza, reported a sure sense of excitement over the opening of the Tłı̨chǫ Highway this fall, he also spoke…
NWT Métis Nation, Canada, GNWT to negotiate land claim and self-government agreement
The federal and territorial governments signed a self-government agreement framework with the NWT Métis Nation (NWTMN) on Wednesday. The framework will further advance reconciliation, the…
Tulita on flood watch
Residents in the Hamlet of Tulita are being cautious given the up-river flooding in Dehcho communities. Interim senior administrative officer Don Smetlzer said that the…