Housing agreement between GNWT and Gwich’in Tribal Council inked in Inuvik
A formal framework for partnership on housing planning and initiatives has been signed between Gwich’in Tribal Council and Housing NWT. Tribal Council Grand Chief Ken…
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GNWT rejects MLA’s population growth proposal
GNWT writes that it already has a population growth strategy in place
The GNWT has rejected a motion endorsed by the Legislative Assembly to fast-track population growth. It was back in June of this year when Kam…
Modular structures at old visitor centre will serve as temporary day shelter after state of emergency declared
For the second year in a row a state of emergency was declared in order to establish a temporary day shelter in Yellowknife. On Friday…
Martselos ‘disgusted’ by systemic racism after city council rejects temporary shelter application
Thebacha MLA Frieda Martselos wrote in a letter that she supports the department of health and social services (HSS) in its efforts to establish a…
GNWT hosting virtual town hall on temporary day shelter tonight
A virtual town hall to discuss the proposed temporary day shelter will be taking place at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The town hall will include Health…
Wastewater signal detects COVID in Behchokǫ̀, NWT at 220 cases
The territory is officially reporting more cases in the past two weeks than it has the entire pandemic. In a press release issued Monday evening,…
Should vaccines be mandatory for GNWT employees?
The territorial government says it is assessing the federal government’s plan on mandatory vaccines for public servants before it takes a position on the subject. …
Addiction recovery funding available for Indigenous governments
The territorial government is accepting applications for addictions recovery and aftercare funds. The $780,000 annual fund will allow Indigenous governments to hire community-based counsellors, the…
GNWT providing some immediate financial assistance to flood victims
Flood victims in the Northwest Territories will be eligible for some immediate funds to begin repairing damage. Shane Thompson, Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) minister,…
‘You can’t see past the end of the tunnel’: Fort Simpson flood victims fear time is running out to rebuild community
Flood victims in Fort Simpson say frustration and dejection is mounting as three weeks have passed since the flood waters receded, and little has been…