Construction of Tłı̨chǫ all-season road kicks off
Construction of the Tłı̨chǫ all-season road is officially underway. On Saturday, there was a groundbreaking ceremony in the community of Whatì, where the road will…
Industry
Slave Geological Province Corridor project gets $40 million
The Slave Geological Province Corridor project got a financial boost this week. Transport Canada is giving $30 million and the Government of the Northwest Territories…
Feds invest $3.8 million in clean tech projects
MP Michael McLeod announced a handful of clean technology projects in the territory that will be getting federal funding. The total dollar amount is $3.8 million dollars…
GNWT gives $1 million to subsidize mining exploration
Nineteen mining exploration projects recently got a helping hand from the Government of the Northwest Territories. The GNWT announced it handed out just under $1…
First Air, Canadian North airlines to merge over next two years
The deal is done. First Air and Canadian North will merge into a single airline over the next two years. The new airline will continue…
Environmental and Indigenous groups call for better monitoring and water management to save Wood Buffalo National Park
Canada narrowly missed having Wood Buffalo National Park added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. According to a Canadian Press story picked up…
Indigenous-led groups willing to pay billions for Trans Mountain pipeline
Two competing Indigenous groups are hoping to become the new owners of the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline. Project Reconciliation, which is made up of First…
Co-owners of NWT’s Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine open Toronto Stock Exchange Tuesday
It was a history-making morning Tuesday for the co-owners of the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine, one of the largest employers in the Northwest Territories. Stuart…
First Air and Canadian North airline merger approved by Federal Government
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced Wednesday that the Government of Canada has approved a merger between First Air and Canadian North, the primary air carriers…
Damaged fibre line caused Yk Internet outage says Northwestel
Northwestel says a damaged fibre line leading Yellowknife is to blame for what it calls a major disruption of telecommunications services, including Internet connection, to…