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Yellowknife is alarmingly cold, literally
An alarm at the BMO bank triggered by the cold has been ringing non-stop for the past few days. An employee at the bank said it's an annual problem and there's nothing they can do about it locally.
Nahanni Butte receives funding for new affordable housing units
Nahanni Butte received $400,000 in seed funding from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation to start work building a 10-unit affordable housing unit.
N.W.T. farmers show growing fresh, local produce is possible but needs financial support
Farming in the N.W.T.'s cold climate is not an easy feat, but it could be the answer to fresher and more environmentally friendly food. Commercial farmers share their experiences attempting this daunting task.
Inuvik pool reopening pushed back to March
After waiting for funding and approval from the environmental health officer, the Inuvik pool is almost ready to open its doors, 2 months after it was originally scheduled.
How gov't services and public facilities in N.W.T. will be impacted over the holidays
Municipal and territorial governments, along with public facilities like pools or recreation centres will close, reduce their hours or limit their services starting Thursday.
Designs unveiled for mural project celebrating strong people and communities
The murals have been designed by six groups mixed with Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth and professional Indigenous artists. There will be a mural painting festival in the last two weeks of August.
Cooperation the focus as Arctic Council chair transfers to Russia
Delegates for the Arctic Council gave their support to Russia as the nation assumes the chair of a council driven to tackle climate change, to uplift Indigenous voices in decision-making and protect the health of the Arctic.
Iceland to pass chair of Arctic Council to Russia
Ministers, delegates and representative will discuss the accomplishments of the Icelandic chair and are expected to sign the council's first ever strategic plan.
Some N.J. Macpherson parents ready to send their children back to school Monday
Rob Warburton is a parent of two kids in Yellowknife's N.J. Macpherson School and had to isolate with his family because of the COVID-19 outbreak. 'I'm comfortable sending my kids back,' he told CBC.
'It is far worse than I thought': N.W.T. communities down river brace for flooding
After seeing the impact of flooding in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River, communities in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta are preparing for when breakup hits them.