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Historic fossil find on Kwanlin Dun Territory

A nearly 50-year-old fossil mystery has finally been solved in the Yukon and scientists have concluded that ancient rhinoceros and turtles once roamed the territory during a much warmer and moist time. Rewind back to April 1973, Joan Hodgins was working with some students from a community then located outside…


New Canadian North airline takes flight today

Starting today, you will no longer find a First Air check in desk at the Yellowknife airport. Canadian North and First Air will now be operating as a single airline. The new airline will continue to be known as Canadian North. In June, the federal government approved the merger of…






2019 Wise Women Awards presented

Five women from across the NWT were recognized and given the annual honours of being called wise on Friday. The recipients are: Eunice Nasogalauk, Lois Philipp, Bertha Rabesca Zoe, Vicky Orlais, Betty Harnum, and Tina McNeill. The women were honoured for their contributions to the Territory, from helping teach youth…



MLAs release broad list of priorities for next four years

Unlike the last assembly, the new government’s list of priorities fits on a single page. While they are not presented in a particular order, the top priority reads, “Settle and implement treaty, land, resources and self-government agreements.” The second calls for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the…


Cochrane elected NWT Premier on third ballot

After three rounds of voting, members of the 19th Assembly have elected the first woman to be Premier since division of the NWT in 1999. Range Lake MLA Caroline Cochrane will officially become the new premier on Friday through a motion during the first session of the new assembly. Speaking…