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Community, Featured, News, Politics May 12, 2023

Service cuts, price increases on the table as MACA set to administrate Fort Resolution

"I feel like we're being treated like children being disciplined," says one former resident

Changes to municipal services may be coming for residents of Fort Resolution as the GNWT prepares to place the hamlet under administration. Earlier this week, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) announced it intends to place the hamlet under administration, citing “financial and operational difficulties.” In doing, so,…

Community, Featured, News May 8, 2023

Fort Resolution to be placed under administration due to financial difficulties

Minister of MACA Shane Thompson to 'release council from their duties and appoint a Municipal Administrator.'

The community of Fort Resolution will soon be placed under administration due to “financial and operational difficulties,” according to the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA). The department made the announcement early on Monday afternoon via a press release. Under the territory’s Hamlets Act, in placing the community under administration,…

Community, Featured, News March 1, 2023

Team NT, or Team Yellowknife? Small communities lack representation at Canada Winter Games

Athletes say lack of access to facilities and community support are barriers

For Brittany Kendo, training for badminton in her home community of Tsiigehtchic was a challenge. With a population of less than 200, there is only one small gym, and one other person who would play with her. If that wasn’t possible, she says, “I would sometimes just go there and…

Featured, News June 4, 2021

‘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 done to repair the damage. “You can’t see past the end of the tunnel, we don’t know where we’re going, it’s really hard,” says Pat…

Featured, News June 2, 2021

GNWT hosting information sessions on flood response in Fort Simpson

The territorial government is hosting three public information sessions with flood victims in Fort Simpson on Thursday. Jay Boast, a spokesperson for Municipal and Community Affairs, said in an email the one-hour meetings will take place at the Recreation Centre Community Hall. The meeting will provide those in attendance with…

Community, Featured, News May 15, 2021

Water in the cutlery drawer: Jean Marie River in dire need of support after flood

Community members asked to stay away as more flooding is possible.

The community of TthedzehK’edeli First Nation (Jean Marie River) is awaiting the territorial and federal government to decide its fate as much as it awaits mother nature to make its next move. “The houses towards the airport… have to be totally replaced,” says Chief Stanley Sanguez. The water line on…

Featured, Health, News, Politics April 7, 2020

UPDATED: Premier takes over MACA department

Premier Caroline Cochrane has taken over the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Citing the “unprecedented challenge” of COVID-19, Premier Cochrane said she wanted a “more hands-on-role”. Speaking to reporters following the announcement Tuesday, the premier said the COVID-19 pandemic is bigger than what the Emergency Management Organization (EMO) is…

Community, Featured, News June 7, 2019

Here’s why 911 has been delayed to November

“There have been several emergency situations over the years and across the territory where having a 911 service would have improved response times and, in some cases, even saved lives.” Despite this acknowledgement of the need for 911 in the territory, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Alfred Moses said…