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Environment, Featured, Industry, News, Politics February 9, 2023

GNWT considering a zone-based approach to fuel rebates

Under this system, communities that spend more on fuel would get bigger rebates


The Government of the Northwest Territories is considering a zone-based approach to fuel price rebates.   Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek confirmed such a system was in the works during a sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Feb. 8.   The assembly is debating what to do about coming increases…

Featured, Justice, Law courts, News, Police, Politics January 10, 2023

Former Yellowknife city councillor charged with assault, sexual assault

Robin Williams faces nine charges, including assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon


A former Yellowknife city councillor has been charged with multiple crimes, including assault and sexual assault, according to court documents. Robin Williams faces nine charges, including four counts of assault, one count of assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon, one count of sexual assault, one count of uttering…

Industry, News, Politics, Transportation November 30, 2022

Housing NWT Minister advocated on behalf of campaign donor contractor

The president of HRN Contracting and his wife contributed a combined $3,000 to Paulie Chinna's campaign in 2019


Minister responsible for Housing NWT Paulie Chinna repeatedly advocated for a public contract to be awarded to a private company whose president, along with his wife, financially supported her 2019 election campaign, according to public documents, a letter, and the former minister of Infrastructure. According to the Elections NWT website,…

Politics October 24, 2022

Councillors Removed By Membership

Members of the Salt River First Nation (SRFN) have voted overwhelmingly to oust two councillors from their positions. On the evening of October 23, members of the SRFN gathered at Roaring Rapids Conference room to decide the future of councillors Brad Laviolette and Kendra Bourke. Many felt there was a…