Human error plays huge role so far in NWT wildfire season
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…
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Dry conditions spark immediate fire ban in Yellowknife
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…
NWT schools discuss new plan for education
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…
Federal Gas Tax Fund grants NWT $16.5 million for local infrastructure
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….
Month-long BWA lifted for Hay River-area
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…
New travel bubble allows NWT and Nunavut residents to travel more freely between territories
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…
Ottawa announces $20 million for all-season road near Norman Wells
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…
Trudeau announces $133 million in additional aid for Indigenous businesses
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…
What you need to know going into Phase 2
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….
Tłı̨chǫ assembly postponed due to COVID-19
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…