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Yellowknife reassessing fire hall expansion after bids come in higher than expected
Yellowknife's city planner says a fire hall expansion plan is being reassessed after bids for the project came in much higher than expected.
Yellowknife residents gather for the weekend at Old Town Ramble and Ride
Clear skies and good company set the tone for the 19th annual Ramble and Ride festival in Yellowknife’s Old Town this weekend.
Hugs in the airport as Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got'įnę members arrive in Norman Wells, N.W.T. to celebrate self-government
Norman Wells is at the heart of a major shift in governance in the Northwest Territories as it begins implementing its self-government agreement, which has been shaped by decades of negotiations, the visions of elders, and the lived experiences of families.
'It heals you': Young people return as land-based mentors in the Sahtu
A handful of young northerners are returning to the places that shaped them — not just to reconnect with the land, but to teach others what it gave them.
Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got'įnę celebrates self-government agreement with events this week in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
The Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got'įnę in Norman Wells, N.W.T., is this week celebrating the ratification of a self-government agreement that's been decades in the making, with music, games and community gatherings.
Researcher says N.W.T. officials taking right steps after school lead investigation
A health professor who studies lead exposure in Canada says he's confident that the N.W.T. government is responding appropriately to a recent investigation into lead in the drinking water at two Yellowknife schools — and that the priority must be to reduce any ongoing risks.
Experts urge more awareness of solvent abuse, after explosion in Yellowknife last week
Last week's explosion in downtown Yellowknife has some health and addictions experts urging people to pay attention to the risks associated with inhalants and to consider why people might be abusing those substances.
Federal workers question steep damage charges after moving out of Iqaluit housing
Some federal workers in Iqaluit say they're being hit with hefty and unreasonable repair bills after moving out of government housing units, and say that they have limited options to dispute those charges.
City of Yellowknife considers hiking rates for residents on trucked water service
Yellowknife city councillors are weighing whether residents who rely on trucked water and sewer service should pay more, to help cover the actual cost of those services.
Utilities board decision on NTPC rate application a win for N.W.T. communities, says Fort Smith mayor
The mayor of Fort Smith, N.W.T., is applauding a recent decision by the territory's public utilities board to deny part of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation's (NTPC) request to increase rates.