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News September 14, 2022

No territorial holiday for Queen’s funeral: Premier

"Providing an additional holiday at this short notice would have far reaching service delivery implications," says Premier Cochrane

Despite this week’s announcement of a federal holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, public service employees in the NWT will not be given the…

Community, Featured, Health, News, Politics May 5, 2020

Premier says hair salons, similar businesses likely first to re-open with right protection; detailed recovery plan still to come

NWT residents in need of a haircut will need to let their locks grow a little longer. But they can take comfort in knowing hair…

Community, Featured, Health, Life Style, News, Politics April 8, 2020

Premier urges communities to not put up blockades

A handful of leaders around the Northwest Territories have set up roadblocks or checkpoints for people entering their community. On March 19, K’atlo’deeche First Nation…

Featured, News, Politics November 5, 2019

Here is who will lead each GNWT department

This morning, Premier Caroline Cochrane announced which cabinet members will lead each department. Below is the full list: Paulie Chinna (Sahtú) – Minister of Municipal…

Community, Featured, News, Politics October 21, 2019

Four candidates make their pitch for Premier position

While much of the political banter has been focused on the federal election, the territorial government has been plodding along its transition to the 19th…

Featured, News, Politics July 8, 2019

Premier meets with provinces opposing carbon tax

What do the premiers of Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have in common? They’re all opposed to the federal plan to price carbon emissions….