According to the department of Environment and Natural Resources, over half of the wildfires currently in the NWT have been human-caused. As of today, 16 wildfires have been reported, nine of which are man-made. With a total of six active fires within the territory, affecting an area as large as…
The City of Yellowknife and Yellowknife Fire Division have issued a ban on open-air fires, effective immediately. The fire ban is now also in place for Fred Henne Territorial Park and Yellowknife River Territorial Park. “When we have 5 – 6 days of “Extreme” indices we place a fire…
A new education plan will allow NWT schools a more blended and flexible learning approach. Minister R.J. Simpson met with education leaders and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) via teleconference yesterday, to discuss how learning will be maintained throughout the 2020-2021 school year. Stemming from the precautions of COVID-19, this…
The Government of Canada has committed $16.5 million, through the Gas Tax Fund, to help local governments provide municipal services for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The GTF is a long-term fund to help address local infrastructure needs in communities all across Canada. Infrastructure Canada will send the $16.5 million to…
After a month of preventative measures, the community of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa have officially lifted their Boil Water Advisory. As a result, the normal use of drinking water may resume. A public health advisory issued by the GNWT says there have been no illnesses associated…
The Government of the Northwest Territories has officially moved to Relaxing Phase Two of the Emerging Wisley Plan. The territorial plan moving forward includes relaxing COVID-19 public health restrictions, self-isolation protocols, and new travel regulations. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola said in a press release, “the reason we…
The Mackenzie Valley Highway is one step closer with a $20 million dollar investment from the federal and territorial governments of Canada. Introducing the Prohibition Creek Access Road project will help build an all-season, 14-kilometer upgrade to the existing winter road. “The Prohibition Creek Access Road will improve travel and…
The federal government has committed an additional $133 million to support Indigenous businesses suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he understands how difficult these past few months have been for Indigenous businesses. “The goal is to help as many people as possible,” said Justin Trudeau in…
The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced that Phase 2 of the Emerging Wisely Plan could roll out as early as this upcoming Friday. In anticipation, the department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment has opened its Northwest Territories Parks reservation system this Wednesday, June 10, 2020. With campsite bookings…
The Tłı̨chǫ Government is developing a new way of gathering. “It would be unsafe for the Tłı̨chǫ Nation to gather together in 2020,” said organizers of the Tłı̨chǫ annual assembly in a news release. Since the Tłı̨chǫ Government has officially canceled its annual in-person assembly for July 7-9, 2020 in Wekweètì….