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Proposed bill would create most comprehensive workers compensation coverage for firefighters in Canada

'Imagine if you knew that just going to work every day was increasing your risk of cancer and heart disease, yet you do it everything with pride and with love,' says MLA Kieron Testart

Many NWT communities already have difficulty recruiting and retaining their firefighters and first responders, so it’s hoped a private members bill that increases medical insurance will change that. The First Responders Workers Compensation Amendment Act is designed to provide comprehensive coverage for firefighters and first responders, including all cancers and…

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The new Liberal Government is showing signs of reversing the changes introduced under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, suggests a joint statement by Ministers Caitlin Cleveland and Lesa Semmler

‘We have the vision. We’ve done the planning. We’re ready to deliver,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson

Delegations of top elected officials from the GNWT and Indigenous government in Ottawa last week to lobby for projects requiring federal partnerships

Delegations of top elected officials from the GNWT and Indigenous government in Ottawa last week to lobby for projects requiring federal partnerships

GNWT to pay ‘bilingual bonus’ for Indigenous languages used on the job

Indigenous representation, involvement, and participation at all levels of the territorial public service is crucial, says GNWT

Indigenous representation, involvement, and participation at all levels of the territorial public service is crucial, says GNWT

Likely false alarm over elevated lead levels in drinking water at two city schools

Failed testing procedures ‘compromised the reliability’ of results at Range Lake North, William McDonald schools, says GNWT

Failed testing procedures ‘compromised the reliability’ of results at Range Lake North, William McDonald schools, says GNWT

NWT Legislative Assembly sets out five-year reconciliation plan

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

Gwich’in Council International selects new Head of Delegation

This position helps support the Gwich'in people in international matters

This position helps support the Gwich'in people in international matters

Jordan’s Principle funding shortfalls fail students with loss of teaching assistants

‘When schools reopen this fall, a crisis of Indigenous education will begin,’ says MLA Richard Edjericon

‘When schools reopen this fall, a crisis of Indigenous education will begin,’ says MLA Richard Edjericon

Residents, downtown homeless campers ‘all have to get along,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson

One city MLA calls for compassion, while other says nearby residents ‘held hostage’ by season’s first encampment downtown

One city MLA calls for compassion, while other says nearby residents ‘held hostage’ by season’s first encampment downtown

Dene National Chief Mackenzie advocates for national indigenous participation

Chief George Mackenzie has been in Ottawa to discuss treaty rights with other Indigenous leaders

Chief George Mackenzie has been in Ottawa to discuss treaty rights with other Indigenous leaders

Proposed bill would create most comprehensive workers compensation coverage for firefighters in Canada

'Imagine if you knew that just going to work every day was increasing your risk of cancer and heart disease, yet you do it everything with pride and with love,' says MLA Kieron Testart

'Imagine if you knew that just going to work every day was increasing your risk of cancer and heart disease, yet you do it everything with pride and with love,' says MLA Kieron Testart