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Featured, News, Politics, Profile December 11, 2023

Ten minutes with R.J. Simpson

The new Premier of the Northwest Territories talks UNDRIP, relations with Indigenous communities, and his record as Minister of ECE.


R.J. Simpson, the MLA for Hay River North and former cabinet minister, was elected Premier of the Northwest Territories last week. We sat down with the new premier to discuss UNDRIP, relationships with Indigenous communities, his record as Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, and other issues. Here’s that conversation,…

Environment, Industry, News March 2, 2023

Bill that would increase carbon price in the territory should not become law: Legislative Assembly committee

The committee ruled residents cannot afford another increase in the price of fuel, nor do many have the option to switch to another fuel source.


A bill that would increase the price of carbon in the territory should not be made into law. That was the conclusion of the Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Government Operations this week. On Wednesday, members of the committee presented their report on Bill 60: An Act to Amend the…

Community, Featured, Health, News November 8, 2022

“We’re not used to being isolated”: Beaufort Delta chiefs hope new anti-suicide funding will curb post-Covid isolation

The Beaufort Delta was the hardest-hit region in this year's suicide spike


Ken Kyikavichik says the past few years have been challenging for his people. “The amount of grief that’s gone on, especially over the last two years, has been exceptional,” the Gwich’in Grand Chief says. This year’s spike in suicides hit the communities of the Beaufort Delta the hardest: There were…

Featured, Health, News November 2, 2022

NTHSSA deficit nearly quadrupled in six years: Report

"Without reforms to achieve better value from existing health system resources now, the GNWT may be forced to reduce healthcare services in the future," the report reads


Last updated on Nov. 3 at 4:15 p.m.   The deficit of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has quadrupled in the six years since its creation, according to a report by a Legislative Assembly standing committee. Members of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, including Yellowknife North…

Featured, Health, News October 24, 2022

Health Minister shuts the door on NWT-based treatment centre

"The simple reason that we don't have a treatment centre is because they don't work. We have tried four times," said Julie Green


The Northwest Territories will not be getting its own addiction treatment centre any time soon. That’s according to the territory’s Minister of Health and Social Services. During a sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, October 20, Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong asked Minister Julie Green if she would commit…

Featured, News July 26, 2021

Monfwi by-election candidate platforms

CKLB spoke with the candidates running in the upcoming Monfwi by-election. The candidates were asked the same questions about their platform and their decision to run for the position in the Legislative Assembly. The transcription has been edited for clarity. John J. Gon Q: Why did you decide to run…

Featured, News, Politics February 17, 2021

Independent assessment coming for clerk’s office

The Board of Management decided on an assessment of the "culture and atmosphere for the entire office" rather than an investigation into Clerk Tim Mercer.


The Legislative Assembly’s Board of Management has decided to launch an independent workplace assessment of the Office of the Clerk. The decision comes days after reports of multiple complaints against Tim Mercer, the clerk of the Legislative Assembly. Earlier in the week, Tu Nehdé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn called for a…