Federal election 2021: Michael McLeod says he wants to build on Liberal’s success
Five candidates are running in the federal election to represent the Northwest Territories as the Member of Parliament. Election day is Sept. 20. CKLB had…
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GNWT ‘considering all options’ if Alberta continues to not meet monitoring obligations
The Canadian Press acquired a report that indicates monitoring of the Athabasca was suspended due to COVID.
Smith’s Landing First Nation Chief Gerry Cheezie says he is “shocked” by reports the Government of Canada and Alberta have suspended certain oilsands monitoring projects….
LKDFN launches wild food kitchen with federal dollars
Funding to go towards Northern Farm Training Institute, Tłı̨chǫ Łeàgı̨ą Tsʾı̨ı̨lı̨ Kǫ and Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation
The Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation is launching a wild food kitchen as a result of a federal investment. This comes as part of a…
MP McLeod backs Green New Deal; no word yet on Teck mine
Local climate activists are patting themselves on the back after MP Michael McLeod has said he will support a motion in the House of Commons…
NWT residents call on MP McLeod to endorse ‘ambitious plan’ on climate change
Residents from across the Northwest Territories have signed an open letter calling on MP Michael McLeod to push for a Green New Deal in Parliament….
Minister of National Defence announces $150 million message of arctic sovereignty
The federal government is investing in its “gateway to the North” says Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan. Sajjan was in Yellowknife on Wednesday…
Feds pledge $6 million to combat homelessness in Yellowknife
The Federal Government is committing more than $6 million over five years to fight homelessness in Yellowknife. The funding was announced Thursday morning by Northwest…
Tourism in NWT gets $1.5 million boost from federal government
The Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories has announced more than $1.5 million in funding from the federal government to enhance tourism in the…
Feds, NWT communities and Indigenous groups pony up $45.5M for infrastructure projects
Indigenous cultural camps, road upgrades, trails development, wastewater and solid waste management projects across the Northwest Territories all received a financial boost Tuesday from the…
MLA candidates welcome Federal and Territorial funds for Female candidate training
Investing in Women and Gender Equality in Territorial politics. That is what NWT MP Michael Mcleod announced alongside NWT Status of Women Minister Caroline Cochrane….