Courtney Howard, a Yellowknife emergency room physician, is entering the race to become leader of the federal Green Party. Howard announced her decision to run in a video Thursday morning. She said the COVID-19 pandemic influenced her decision to enter the race. “The pandemic has made very clear that politics…
You’d be forgiven to think non-residents (other than essential workers) weren’t allowed to enter the NWT. However, now the Government of the Northwest Territories is saying that isn’t the case. “While the (chief public health officer) does not have the authority to prohibit Canadians from entering the NWT, she does…
Alternatives North says the NWT could cut its emissions in half within five years — and become carbon neutral within 15 — if the territorial government bought carbon offsets. That’s one of three recommendations the organization presented to members of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment last week….
Tłı̨chǫ leaders are asking for better cellphone coverage along Highway 3, between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife. Chiefs Clifford Daniels, of Behchokǫ̀, and Alfonz Nitsiza, of Whatì, each sent a letter to Katrina Nokleby, minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, and R.J. Simpson, minister of Education, Culture and Employment. In his letter,…
Katrina Nokleby didn’t need to speak a word to defend her role as Industry, Tourism and Investment, and Infrastructure minister. Steve Norn is the chair of the accountability and oversight committee. During Friday’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, he said he was withdrawing a motion he announced earlier in the…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $650 million in additional federal aid to support Indigenous families and communities during this crisis. The new funding will be allocated for health care, income support, and new shelters for women. The Government of Canada says its working with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities…
Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby’s role as Industry, Tourism and Investment/Infrastructure minister is in jeopardy. During Wednesday’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Tu Nehdé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn gave notice of a motion to debate Nokleby’s role on cabinet. The motion would “formally revoke … the appointment of the honourable member…
MLAs will return to the Legislative Assembly on May 26 with several measures in place to protect themselves from COVID-19. Those measures include daily temperature checks and a new seating arrangement among others. Members will also receive gloves and masks to be used in case they can’t keep two metres…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will spend up to $6.2 million to temporarily top up wages for workers making less than $18 per hour in the NWT during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is available to all workers in the NWT that are currently earning less than $18…
NWT residents in need of a haircut will need to let their locks grow a little longer. But they can take comfort in knowing hair salons and similar businesses are likely going to be among the first to open once allowed. During a news conference on Tuesday morning, Premier Caroline…