Politics


GNWT announces $8.2 million to support people, businesses and communities in response to COVID-19 pandemic

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced an additional $8.259 million today to help businesses and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Finance and Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Infrastructure and Industry, Tourism and Investment said the funds are in addition to the $13.2 million relief package…


Prime Minister announces $2 billion dollar investment for necessary medical equipment and supplies in Canada

The Prime Minister announced progress today under Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19, which increases Canada’s ability to respond to the outbreak with necessary medical equipment and supplies. Justin Trudeau says the government is investing $2 billion to support diagnostic testing and to purchase ventilators and protective personal…




Feds give $2.6 million for Indigenous people to go out on the land during coronavirus pandemic

Indigenous Services Canada is supporting Indigenous residents going out on the land during the COVID-19 pandemic. It announced $2.6 million in funding that will flow through the territorial government to its Indigenous partners. In a news release, the federal government says the funding is to “support families who would not…