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N.W.T. communities weigh in on power corporation's proposed 15% rate hike
NTPC says the increase is needed to cover rising fuel prices, inflation, and major capital costs, including the Taltson Hydro Overhaul Project.
Independent report on N.W.T. gov't response to 2023 wildfires delayed until May
An independent report examining how the Northwest Territories government responded to the catastrophic 2023 wildfires won't be made public until later this spring — months after it was originally expected.
Weekend power outage in Yellowknife an expensive frustration for some businesses
It was shaping up to be a busy spring weekend for businesses and events in Yellowknife, until a power outage shut almost everything down on Saturday afternoon.
School portables for Colville Lake, N.W.T., delayed again
An email to the local education board stated the territory couldn’t find a way to transport the units to the community.
Man pleads guilty to some charges in a 2024 Yellowknife standoff incident
Donovan McNeely, 26, pleaded guilty to uttering threats and breaching a no-contact order in N.W.T. Territorial Court on Wednesday.
N.W.T.'s revamped health benefits program means more financial strain for some patients, pharmacist says
It has been six months since the N.W.T. government introduced its revamped extended health benefits (EHB) program, which provides additional health coverage but also deductibles for some higher-income patients.
Smoking to be banned in N.W.T. public housing units, minister says
Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana announced the plan to ban smoking in Housing N.W.T.-owned units in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. An official with Housing N.W.T. says implementation is set to begin in the coming months.
Residents anxious about drug-related crime in N.W.T.'s South Slave region
Residents in the N.W.T.'s South Slave region are on edge after some recent incidents that police have linked to the illegal drug trade — and RCMP say their big challenge is getting people to speak out if they know something.
MLAs question Aurora College's plans to close community learning centres, boost online learning
Aurora College's plans to close 19 community learning centres across the N.W.T. came under fire on Thursday, as college officials appeared before a standing committee of MLAs.
Opening of Yellowknife's Islamic Centre delayed again amid funding shortfall
The long-awaited Islamic Centre in Yellowknife was expected to open this month, as Muslims in the community observe Ramadan. It's now expected to open later this year.