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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,…

Featured, News, Transportation November 5, 2021

NWT ferries expected to close over weekend

Despite the warmer-than-usual temperatures, the territory’s ferries are all expected to close this upcoming weekend. The Department of Infrastructure has already announced the closure of the Liard River ferry crossing on Nov. 3. The date matches the 15-year closing average. The Arctic Red River/Mackenzie River Ferry closed at 1 p.m….

Featured, News, Transportation June 23, 2021

Flooding reduces section of Highway 1 to single lane

A part of Highway 1 has been washed out due to flooding. The section of flooded highway is near kilometre 42, about halfway between Enterprise and the NWT-Alberta border. A video posted to social media yesterday shows water rushing across a broken section of highway The Department of Infrastructure installed…

Community, Featured, News, Transportation October 26, 2020

Deh Cho ferries on closure notice

Updated Oct. 27. The Mackenzie River/N’dulee ferry crossing near Wrigley is now closed for the season. The department of Infrastructure closed the MV Johnny Berens on Monday night due to blowing snow and poor visibility. It also closed the MV Lafferty near Fort Simpson, but that ferry reopened on Tuesday…

Featured, News, Transportation August 7, 2020

Feds pledge funding to support remote communities

Air carriers delivering cargo to the communities are experiencing as much as a 90 per cent decline of passenger revenue.


The federal government says it is ensuring residents from remote communities across Canada continue to access essential services. A press release says air carriers servicing the communities are experiencing as much as a 90 per cent decline of passengers as a result of COVID-19. Revenue from passengers is necessary to…