Several green energy initiatives are launching across the territory as a result of federal funding. The federal government is investing $8 million into eight projects, Michael McLeod, MP for the NWT, announced in a press release on Tuesday. Recipients include the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation who are using the funding to…
Wally Schumann, a former territorial cabinet minister, says he is considering running as a member of the Conservative Party in the next federal election. “I’m having a good, hard look at it,” he says. Schumann says he’s never been a member of a political party, but adds he trusts the…
Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADKFN) chief and council has delayed an upcoming election for the second time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The election has been postponed by six months. In a press release, the ADKFN says the pandemic is a serious concern that presents risks to…
The Government of the Northwest Territories is launching three new programs to encourage harvesting. A press release says harvesting can decrease reliance on store-bought foods, which can be expensive for residents, particularly those in remote communities. The GNWT is investing $330,000 “to support harvesters and the traditional economy” in 2020-21….
The Northwest Territories has procured several rapid testing units in an effort to build COVID-19 testing capacity. The NWT is aiming to increase its testing capacity from an average of 175 a week to 500. Effective immediately the territory will be doing 240 tests a week. Dr. Kami Kandola, the…
A group of concerned Yellowknife residents delivered a passionate presentation to city council on the need for a temporary day shelter this winter. Emily Esau, an Indigenous woman who is currently living in a shelter, started the presentation by talking about the need for facilities to help people like her…
Ndilǫ Chief Ernest Betsina says he is happy that over half the employees hired at the Nechalacho rare earths mine are Indigenous. Cheetah Resources, who are overseeing the project, issued a news release detailing the companies hiring numbers in the Northwest Territories. The Nechalacho mine is being run by the…
A 31-year-old Hay River man is facing murder charges after the death of an 18-year-old woman. An RCMP press release identified the man as James Colosimo, who is currently in custody. On Sept. 9, police were called to a Hay River home where they discovered the woman’s body. The release…
A presumptive COVID-19 case at the Diavik Diamond Mine was confirmed as positive Thursday afternoon. Twenty-one workers are in isolation as a result of the positive test, says a news release issued by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO). The individual who tested positive is a worker…
One person is in custody after an 18-year-old woman was found dead in a Hay River home. The woman’s body was discovered by police on Wednesday, after responding to a call around 10:49 p.m. An investigation led to the arrest of one suspect who is facing charges, the RCMP says…