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Featured, Industry, News July 22, 2020

GNWT to host public budget dialogue sessions

The budget dialogue will allow NWT residents a chance to share their views on spending priorities.

A more inclusive approach to setting financial policy is coming to the NWT through a public online budget dialogue with several online sessions planned to discuss the budget for 2021. The Government of the Northwest Territoires is hosting online sessions that will take place between July 20th-August 4th, where residents…

Featured, News, Politics July 17, 2020

Tłı̨chǫ Government says it was left out of the conversation for Rae Road tender

"The GNWT is not a government for Aboriginal people," says Grand Chief Mackenzie.

Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief George Mackenzie says “enough is enough” and demands the cancellation of a public tender for the reconstruction of Rae Road. Tłı̨chǫ leaders say they were left out of the conversation when the Government of the Northwest Territories issued a tender for the project. In a news release,…

Education, Featured, Health, News July 14, 2020

Keeping schools open to prevent ‘unsustainable’ learning approaches

Education leaders will try to keep schools open as much as possible, even if there are new cases of COVID-19 in the territory, says the territorial government. The need for continuing in-person and distanced learning is met with some technological challenges. The pandemic has highlighted gaps in telecommunications, infrastructure, capacity,…

Community, Featured, Health, News July 7, 2020

Public health emergency extended, state of emergency ended

The territorial government has extended the public health emergency, but not the state of emergency. A Government of the Northwest Territories press release says it has been successful at managing the risk of COVID-19 using the Public Health Act, and has not had to use authorities under the Emergency Management Act….

Featured, Industry, News July 7, 2020

GNWT extends handful of COVID-19 relief measures

NWT businesses and residents are getting an extension on some COVID-19 relief measures. The Government of the Northwest Territories is contributing $550,000 to support the relief measures, expecting approximately $5.2 million in savings through waived fees. The funding will support licensed child care programs, in addition to waiving fees like…

Business Venture, Featured, News June 30, 2020

Business groups call for loosening of travel restrictions to save tourism industry

After 30 years in business, tour operator Strong Interpretation closed permanently as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, Rosanna Strong, the company’s owner, says she realized it wouldn’t be feasible to survive a summer without any clients arriving from outside the Northwest Territories. Despite closing, she says she…

Environment, Featured, News June 23, 2020

Human error plays huge role so far in NWT wildfire season

According to the department of Environment and Natural Resources, over half of the wildfires currently in the NWT have been human-caused. As of today, 16 wildfires have been reported, nine of which are man-made. With a total of six active fires within the territory, affecting an area as large as…

Environment, Featured, Industry, News June 19, 2020

Dene National Chief concerned Alberta oil sands could contaminate NWT water

Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya is calling on northern and federal leaders to enforce Alberta to reinstate environmental monitoring of the oil sands. The Alberta Environment and Parks department suspended certain monitoring practices with the oil sands as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Alberta Energy Regulator has received legitimate…

Featured, News, Politics June 19, 2020

GNWT providing additional $3M to support airlines, rotary wing operators

A handful of NWT airlines and rotary wing operators will be receiving an additional $3 million in funding to ensure essential services continue. Summit Air was one of the airline providers who received the funding. Myles Cane, spokesperson for Summit Air said in an email, the company is using the…

Community, Featured, Health, News June 16, 2020

Month-long BWA lifted for Hay River-area

After a month of preventative measures, the community of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa have officially lifted their Boil Water Advisory. As a result, the normal use of drinking water may resume. A public health advisory issued by the GNWT says there have been no illnesses associated…