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Yellowknife woman warns of cryptocurrency scams after losing $26K
A Yellowknife woman says she is out $26,000 due to a cryptocurrency scam that involved a fake news story.
N.W.T. Chamber of Mines suggests tax relief for territory's struggling diamond mines
The executive director of the N.W.T. and Nunavut Chamber of Mines says easing property taxes is one way the N.W.T. government could support the territory's struggling diamond mines.
Yellowknife woman dealing with constant phishing emails impersonating Northwestel
Northwestel says it upgraded its security software as the company deals with the growing issue of phishing and spoofing scams.
Low diamond prices raise risk of early closure of N.W.T. mines, experts say
All the N.W.T.’s major diamond mines are reporting millions of dollars in losses from last year as they face inflationary costs and slumping diamond prices.
N.W.T. residents losing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to scammers, data shows
People in the N.W.T. have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to various scams in recent years, and 2021 saw the biggest losses.
Yellowknife nurse supports move to give her profession its own collective agreement
A longtime Yellowknife nurse said her profession needs its own collective agreement in the N.W.T. to address the current nursing shortage the territory is experiencing.
After 26 years of guests, Yellowknife bed and breakfast owner ready to sell. But it's not so easy
Embleton House Bed and Breakfast has been an institution for travellers visiting Yellowknife. Its owners are ready to retire, but are having trouble getting a buyer who can afford the place.
New mining legislation for N.W.T. expected to come into force in 2027
Some N.W.T. MLAs say they've heard concerns from constituents about the territory's new Mineral Resources Act, which is expected to come into effect in 2027.
Former NTI president appointed to lead external review of Nutrition North
The federal government is appointing former Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) president Aluki Kotierk to oversee an external review of the Nutrition North subsidy.
New public housing units in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T. expected to welcome tenants next month
Three new public housing buildings in Behchoko will become homes for families, singles and elders as early as next month.