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Featured, News, Politics August 24, 2020

‘Nay’: Katrina Nokleby delays debate on cabinet seat

The debate will now likely only take place on Wednesday.

Katrina Nokleby was the sole vote against a motion to debate her position as part of the executive council. Premier Caroline Cochrane introduced a motion to revoke Nokleby’s seat after removing her from the Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure portfolios last week. The premier has repeatedly cited concerns with…

Featured, Health, News August 24, 2020

United Way NWT to contribute $50k for COVID relief

Funds will be distributed to northern non-profits across the territory.

The United Way NWT receives an additional $50,000 in funding from the federal government for COVID relief programs. This was part of the Emergency Community Support Fund. The program focuses on providing aid to the most vulnerable members of the community and frontline services most impacted by the pandemic. “This…

Community, Featured, News August 21, 2020

Territorial government goes back to the drawing board after rejected day shelter proposal

"The day shelter is temporary, the best thing we could do is to have housing for everybody," says Rebecca Alty, mayor for Yellowknife.

Since the proposal for a temporary lease of the lower level of the former side door centre for at-risk youth was rejected by the city of Yellowknife. The NWT Health and Social Services Leadership Council will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the plans for a new temporary day…

Featured, News, Politics August 21, 2020

Regular MLAs surprised by Katrina Nokleby dismissal, will now debate her cabinet seat

Katrina Nokleby’s days as a member of the executive council may be numbered. Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. has announced the Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday, Aug. 24. While not in the official notice to reconvene, Julie Green, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, said on social media that members will present…

Featured, News August 21, 2020

What classes will look like in each school across the NWT

With the first day of school only 10 days, here is what the education leaders have planned.

Re-opening plans for all 49 schools in the territory have been formally approved by Government of the Northwest Territories. The department of Education, Culture and Employment, and the chief public health officer has released plans for the school year which features masks, physical distancing and scheduling changes. The majority of…

Featured, Industry, News August 21, 2020

Two exploration projects coming to Tłı̨chǫ lands

Each project will last a few weeks, according to the Tłı̨chǫ Government.

Two exploration projects will take place on Tłı̨chǫ lands starting in late August. According to a notice on social media from the Tłı̨chǫ Government, Fortune Minerals will be working at its NICO site and Rover Metals will be drilling at its Cabin Lake claims area, which it bought in 2018,…

Featured, News, Politics August 19, 2020

Katrina Nokleby now minister without a portfolio

Nokleby was stripped of her portfolios on Thursday afternoon.

Premier Caroline Cochrane says she has lost her confidence in Katrina Nokleby’s “ability to fulfill her responsibilities” as minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure. The premier removed Nokleby’s responsibilities on Thursday afternoon, saying she hadn’t seen any improvement in Nokleby’s performance since the spring. Asked for specifics on…

Featured, News August 19, 2020

Islamic Centre donates meat to several charities across Yellowknife

The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife donated meat to several organizations across the city to celebrate Eid ul Adha in early August. Nazim Awan, chair of the Islamic Centre of Yellowknife, made his first stop to donate the food at the Yellowknife Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon. “Feeding people who are…

Featured, News, Police August 19, 2020

Police investigating after body found in downtown Yellowknife

Police are investigating an incident over the weekend where a body was discovered in downtown Yellowknife. At 2:39 p.m. on Saturday, police searched an alley between 43rd and 44th street, says RCMP spokesperson Julie Plourde, in an email. The body was discovered inside a shed in the alley. A post…

Community, Featured, Health, News August 19, 2020

Public health emergency extended once again

Self-isolation is the frontline of the COVID-19 defence, says the GNWT in a press release.

From the advice of Dr. Kami Kandola, the government of the Northwest Territories has extended the territory-wide public health emergency once more. This extension expires on September 1, 2020. With over 900 self-isolation plans filed just last week from new workers, residents, and students, health officials say self-isolation is a…