Rebecca Blake

The pending closure of the NWT’s three huge diamond mines will certainly reduce direct taxation revenues for the territorial government, but it’s the ripple effects through the private sector that could really hurt our economy, says the minister in charge. During a virtual town hall Thursday night — the first…

Community programs focused on reducing poverty in the NWT will be getting a little extra help this year. The Anti-Poverty Fund has awarded 52 grants to community, Indigenous and non-profit organizations to provide programs and services on poverty reduction. The Inuvik Youth Centre is among the recipients, receiving $35,000 to…