Chief Yakeleya

The pending closure of the NWT’s three huge diamond mines will certainly reduce direct taxation revenues for the territorial government, but it’s the ripple effects through the private sector that could really hurt our economy, says the minister in charge. During a virtual town hall Thursday night — the first…

The fire consuming the community of Behchokǫ̀ (Rae) is ‘out of control’, according to Fire NWT and is estimated at over 100,000 hectares. Although the community of Rae has been reached, Edzo remains untouched. Windy and dry conditions have only increased fire activity-making the smoke and fire visible from the…