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Northern premiers show openness to removing trade barriers with western provinces
Speaking after the conclusion of a western and northern premiers’ summit in Yellowknife on Thursday, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai said BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have invited the territories to join their trade pact, the New West Partnership Trade Agreement.
Yellowknife city council opts to fill vacant seat with runner-up from 2022 election
Yellowknife city council decided unanimously on Tuesday to ask Rob Foote to fill its vacant council seat. Foote ran in the 2022 municipal election and finished ninth for a seat on the eight-member council.
N.W.T.'s medical record system under the microscope after 2 reported cases of snooping
Taken together, the cases illustrate vulnerabilities in the NTHSSA's electronic medical record (EMR) system. According to at least one expert, the EMR system doesn't appear to meet the highest ethical standards for patient privacy.
Yellowknife man sentenced for sexual assault of 13-year-old
Bradley Storm Beaulieu was given a 3.5-year prison term to serve immediately following sentences he's currently serving for unrelated impaired driving offences.
Yellowknife's mayor is running to be the N.W.T.'s next MP. What happens to her job if she wins?
If the mayor's job becomes vacant after federal election day next week, city council has a few possible courses of action.
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Key takeaways from the 2023 N.W.T. election
Northwest Territories voters chose to shake things up this election, with 7 incumbents losing their seats and 9 new faces elected. With three MLAs-elect returning after a hiatus, nine of 19 MLAs-elect are brand new.
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High cost of living could drive people out of N.W.T., warn voters ahead of election
The high cost of living in the N.W.T. is a perennial issue. Twenty-one territorial election candidates told CBC it’s one of the biggest challenges facing people in their regions right now.
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People, housing, land: N.W.T. business leaders call for cascade of change from next gov't
As candidates in the N.W.T. general election began canvassing this week, business advocates expressed their concerns and offered ideas for how to improve the territory’s wilting economy.
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What happens when an N.W.T. community councillor runs for MLA?
Many of the people planning to run in the 2023 Northwest Territories election have political experience — indeed, at least four are members of their community’s council right now. Here's what happens during the campaign and if they win.
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What's the biggest issue in the N.W.T. election? Share your thoughts
Over the next month, candidates will pitch their best ideas to the public and compete for your vote — but we also want to hear from you.