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Dehcho negotiations nearing a conclusion, leaders say

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 06:39

Dehcho First Nations leaders and negotiators say they're making important progress toward major agreements with the GNWT and Ottawa.

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RCMP have praise and concern for NWT’s draft Missing Persons Act

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 06:31

RCMP say proposed NWT missing persons legislation would help investigations, but police say some changes are needed to comply with existing obligations.

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UBC School of Music holding Wally Firth tribute

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 06:00

The University of British Columbia's School of Music is holding a tribute concert on Friday for late NWT fiddler and politician Wally Firth.

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Man sentenced for sexual assault of eight-year-old in Behchokǫ̀

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 18:16

A man who sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl in Behchokǫ̀ should be allowed to serve his sentence of nearly four years in the NWT, a judge said.

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Hay River sets out preparations for 2024’s flood and fire season

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 17:30

Hay River had a flood evacuation in 2022 and two fire evacuations in 2023. Here are some of the steps the town says it's taking for 2024.

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Wrigley election shows Pehdzeh Ki First Nation ‘wanted change’

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 08:03

Jamie Moses is the new chief in Wrigley following an election characterized by some residents as a vote for change that brought in younger leadership.

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Jean Marie River visits Délı̨nę for community hunt

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 08:01

"It's a social thing." Jean Marie River took its community hunt to Délı̨nę, a chance to forge friendships and introduce young residents to other ways of life.

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Vital Metals now envisages a much bigger NWT mine

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 07:54

Vital Metals has used a new technique to come up with a much larger estimate for the rare earth minerals sitting at its Nechalacho site east of Yellowknife.

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Thoughts on healthcare? Join your regional wellness council

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 07:51

The NWT government is looking for people to fill vacancies on the regional wellness councils that advise health authority leaders.

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Enterprise has a by-election date. Now there’s a new question.

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 20:27

A by-election in May could help resolve the political turmoil in Enterprise since a new mayor was elected. But even the number of vacant seats isn't clear.

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Wekweètì winter road forecast to close, two weeks after opening

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 13:26

The winter roads to Wekweètì and Gamètì̀ are set to close by Saturday, marking an unusually early end to the season. Wekweètì's road only opened on March 22.

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When are the NWT’s spring carnivals taking place?

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 13:08

You still have a few more chances to catch a spring carnival in the Northwest Territories this year. Events are coming up in Fort Liard, Dettah and Inuvik.

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Court denies firefighter’s compensation review request

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 08:43

An NWT Supreme Court judge threw out a former Yellowknife firefighter's request to review a decision denying him compensation related to workplace harassment.

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Crown drops most charges against man accused in Hay River shooting

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 08:39

The Crown dropped three of the four charges against a man over a 2022 Hay River shooting. A prosecutor said there were "issues locating and serving witnesses."

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Nobody expected the severity of 2023’s fire season. What about 2024?

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 08:04

Wildfire scientists are still getting their heads around what happened to Canada in 2023. What can they tell us about what's coming next for the North?

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UNW and GNWT negotiations appear to stall over agency nurses

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 08:01

Though the details aren't clear, collective bargaining between the UNW and GNWT appears to be stalling on an issue related to agency nurses.

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NWT ‘will need billions of dollars’ to become low-carbon

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 07:55

Getting the NWT to its energy and emissions goals will cost billions, a report stated as it summed up feedback on what the territory should do next.

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Six highlights from the NWT’s new Waterways exhibition

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 11:32

The NWT's museum has a new installation dedicated to artwork depicting water in the North. Explore some of the highlights.

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From a Yellowknife broom closet to elite women’s hockey

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 09:05

It's the 1990s. You're the only girl on your Yellowknife minor hockey team. Think you can make it to the NCAA? This is Ali Kincaid's story.

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The couple behind those stunning Snowcastle wedding photos

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 14:34

Seen the beautiful photos of a couple who travelled from Boston to get married at Yellowknife's Snowcastle? Here's the tale of their wedding day.

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