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…
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Commercial fishers receive up to $10,000 in safety funding
NWT fishers looking to retrofit their boats with safety equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic can now access funding from the territorial government. The territorial government…
Study shows how NWT can starting cutting diesel reliance immediately
Alternatives North says the NWT could cut its emissions in half within five years — and become carbon neutral within 15 — if the territorial…
Lack of cell coverage along Highway 3 is ’embarrassing’ and hurts economy, says Behchokǫ̀ chief
Tłı̨chǫ leaders are asking for better cellphone coverage along Highway 3, between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife. Chiefs Clifford Daniels, of Behchokǫ̀, and Alfonz Nitsiza, of Whatì,…
GNWT waves tourism licensing fees and insurance requirements for 2020-21
The department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has waived insurance requirements and licensing fees for the 2020- 2021 season. “By allowing tourism operators to…
‘We haven’t heard from anyone in two months’: LKDFN Chief discusses Frontier Lodge
The Chief of the Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation is upset by the lack of communication with the government over the licensing of the Frontier…
Katrina Nokleby’s role as ITI and Infrastructure minister uncertain
Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby’s role as Industry, Tourism and Investment/Infrastructure minister is in jeopardy. During Wednesday’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Tu Nehdé-Wiilideh MLA…
Dominion Diamond intends to sell assets to parent company for $175 million
Dominion Diamond Mines ULC, the owner of Ekati Diamond Mine, says it intends to sell “substantially all” of its assets to its parent company The…
Tłı̨chǫ all-season road construction resumes
The Department of Infrastructure has published an update to its website saying construction of the Tłı̨chǫ all-season started up again on May 15. As a…
Having guests over, re-opening schools and businesses: a snapshot of the GNWT’s Emerging Wisely plan
Friday, May 15 is the crucial day to see whether the public health orders in the NWT will begin to relax. If there are still…