Minister of National Defence announces $150 million message of arctic sovereignty
The federal government is investing in its “gateway to the North” says Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan. Sajjan was in Yellowknife on Wednesday…
Politics
GNWT Facing 20 Million Dollar Lawsuit over Privacy Breaches
The Government of the Northwest Territories is facing a 20 million dollar representative action lawsuit over it’s number of privacy breaches. Steven Cooper, a former…
Former Legislative Assembly Speaker Jackie Jacobson announces he is running for MLA in Nunakput
The former Speaker of the NWT Legislative Assembly has announced that he is running to become the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the riding…
Yellowknife City Councillor Rommel Silverio declares he’s running for MLA in Kam Lake
Yellowknife City Councillor Rommel Silverio has announced he’s running to become the member of the Legislative Assembly for the riding of Kam Lake. Silverio is…
Thom Jarvis announces he’s running for MLA in Yellowknife Centre
Long-time Yellowknifer Thom Jarvis has declared his intention to run to become a member of the NWT Legislative Assembly in the Riding of Yellowknife Centre….
NWT Elders, seniors receive $1.8 from federal government for social inclusion initiatives
The federal government has committed almost $1.8 million dollars to help improve the quality of life for Elders and other senior citizens in the Northwest…
Still a ‘large gap’ in Fort Good Hope self-government negotiations
Updated August 30, 2019 to reflect the answers of the Government of the Northwest Territories. When it comes to Fort Good Hope’s ongoing self-government negotiations,…
YKDFN council gets youth boost
Kateri Lynn was the youngest candidate running for a position on the Yellowknives Dene First Nation council and she got the most votes. The 19-year-old…
Michael Miltenberger not running, endorses Denise Yuhas for MLA in Thebacha
Former territorial cabinet minister Michael Miltenberger has confirmed he is not looking to regain his MLA seat in the Fort Smith-area riding of Thebacha. The…
Fort Good Hope puts programs on pause during audit
A little over a month since being elected, Fort Good Hope Chief Daniel Masuzumi is pushing for the community administration to be more accountable. The…