ENR warns of grizzly near Giant Mine site
The department of Environment and Natural Resources is warning residents of a large grizzly bear spotted near Vee Lake road. ENR is asking any residents…
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Traditional Knowledge to be implemented into transboundary water agreement
The Northwest Territories and Alberta are in the process of establishing a traditional knowledge working group as part of the transboundary water agreement. This is…
ENR warns public of possible cougar sighting on Ingraham Trail
Department says to stay calm in encountering the animal.
An NWT resident reported seeing a cougar early Sunday afternoon on the Ingraham Trail, according to the department of Environment and Natural Resources. The department…
COVID-19 wastewater program coming to the NWT
The government says samples of sewage water may help detect the presence of COVID-19 in local communities.
The government is launching a wastewater testing program to potentially detect the presence of COVID-19 in the territories. The program will collect sewage samples from…
ECCC resumes water monitoring in Alberta, NWT
Long-term water quality monitoring, run by the federal government, has resumed at key sites in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. The Government of the Northwest…
Marine Transportation Services getting $26M upgrade
The GNWT says there will be an added level of safety with the new barges.
The focus is “making sure we get service,” says Ray Ruben, mayor of Paulatuk. The Marine Transportation Services fleet will be getting four new double-hulled…
ITI investing in 20 mineral exploration projects
The Government of the Northwest Territories is investing in 20 mineral exploration projects for the next year. The funding, announced in a press release, is…
GNWT takes over water monitoring at three Alberta sites managed by feds
The Government of the Northwest Territories will be temporarily conducting water monitoring at three sites in Alberta near the NWT border. These sites are supposed…
GNWT ‘considering all options’ if Alberta continues to not meet monitoring obligations
The Canadian Press acquired a report that indicates monitoring of the Athabasca was suspended due to COVID.
Smith’s Landing First Nation Chief Gerry Cheezie says he is “shocked” by reports the Government of Canada and Alberta have suspended certain oilsands monitoring projects….
Severe rainstorm hits Hay River
"We're hoping to get it cleaned up and put a plan together to open before the summer's out," says GNWT contractor.
Louise Falls Campground is temporarily closed after the wider South Slave region experienced a severe rainstorm Monday morning. The Twin Falls Territorial Park – Lake…