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Featured, News, Transportation, Wildfires April 7, 2025

Abandoned CN Rail line to Hay River a ‘failure of corporate responsibility’

Inaction having 'profound and detrimental effect' on remote and vulnerable Indigenous communities who rely on steady shipments of fuel, says NWT Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay

The GNWT’s application for adjudication with CN Rail has been accepted by the Canadian Transportation Agency, says Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay. The GNWT claims the railway is shirking its responsibility by not repairing the section of damaged rail line between Enterprise and Hay River. It was badly damaged during the…

Abandoned CN Rail line to Hay River a ‘failure of corporate responsibility’

Inaction having 'profound and detrimental effect' on remote and vulnerable Indigenous communities who rely on steady shipments of fuel, says NWT Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay

Inaction having 'profound and detrimental effect' on remote and vulnerable Indigenous communities who rely on steady shipments of fuel, says NWT Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay

NWT public servants’ morale ‘at rock bottom,’ says MLA and former union leader

Great Slave MLA Kate Reid says relentless cost-cutting chatter by cabinet adds to the stress felt by of workers

Great Slave MLA Kate Reid says relentless cost-cutting chatter by cabinet adds to the stress felt by of workers

Campus of Care move created ‘lasting chaos, inefficiency and burnout,’ says MLA

Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan says 'significant' number of Primary Care health-care practitioners have left their jobs

Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan says 'significant' number of Primary Care health-care practitioners have left their jobs

Cash-strapped GNWT to ask Ottawa to raise $1.8B debt limit

Natural disasters, strained health-care system, have pummelled territory's finances, says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek

Natural disasters, strained health-care system, have pummelled territory's finances, says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek

‘We are in a dire situation right now,’ says Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek

Low water levels this year, climate change overall draining NWT's coffers; Sahtu region in pricing crisis as winter approaches

Low water levels this year, climate change overall draining NWT's coffers; Sahtu region in pricing crisis as winter approaches

Youth sobering centre and street outreach program needed in Yellowknife, says group

HomeBase YK says there is a gap for the 'crisis our youth are facing' when experiencing homelessness, addiction or both

HomeBase YK says there is a gap for the 'crisis our youth are facing' when experiencing homelessness, addiction or both

Beaufort Delta aviation pioneer’s story has soared into the hearts of readers

Multiple award-winning children’s book Freddie the Flyer tells the inspirational story of Fred Carmichael, the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic

Multiple award-winning children’s book Freddie the Flyer tells the inspirational story of Fred Carmichael, the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic

Wildfires, weather, seniors and space junk all covered by Yellowknife’s new emergency and evacuation plans

Attention needed to ensure safe and culturally appropriate evacuation measures for First Nation Elders, states the report

Attention needed to ensure safe and culturally appropriate evacuation measures for First Nation Elders, states the report

Rain will throw cold water on ‘massive’ wildfire growth in southern regions

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire

Portage your trash out of Thaidene Nëné, don’t leave it beached, says Park Canada