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Cabinet shuffle sees Premier Simpson hand off some of his responsibilities

Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald adds Justice file; Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek adds newly created portfolio of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains


“Now that we’re more than a year into this government’s mandate, it’s a good time to take stock and make adjustments to ensure we’re set up to deliver. Northerners expect a government that gets things done, and that’s what we’re focused on.” — Premier R.J. Simpson NWT Premier R.J. Simpson…





Pair on bail for drug charges outside of NWT busted in Fort Resolution after shots fired

Men from Ontario, Alberta face charges, along with an NWT woman, after cocaine and weapons seized on Tuesday in South Slave community


Two men on bail for alleged drug offences in Alberta and Ontario face more charges after Fort Resolution RCMP seized a quantity of cocaine and firearms while responding to a report of shots fired. On March 25th at approximately 5:36 p.m. police received a report that several shots had been…


GNWT set to axe consumer carbon tax on April 1

The change will exclude diamond mines, which will continue paying as large emitters


The Government of the Northwest Territories will stop collecting carbon tax from customers starting April 1, following the federal government’s new direction. In a statement Wednesday, the GNWT said it will introduce at-source rebates for all consumers except for the diamond mines, which are currently the territory’s only large emitters….





Officials raise alarm over ‘significant increase’ in illegal caribou harvesting in NWT this year

Reports of caribou wastage along the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road continue to rise, say GNWT and Indigenous leaders


The sight of illegal caribou wastage alongside a winter road has the GNWT and Indigenous leaders taking action to reinforce responsible harvesting practices and strengthen conservation efforts to protect the animals for future generations. So far this Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road season, at least 48 caribou have been wasted,…