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N.W.T. considers Starlink alternative, but some residents say it's just not as good
Starlink has been credited as a lifeline during emergencies and as a tool for people in remote places to access online classes and health services. But the company is owned by one of the American president's top advisors and the N.W.T. government is looking for alternatives.
N.W.T. scrapping consumer carbon tax following federal cancellation
The government of the Northwest Territories is changing its carbon tax so that consumers will no longer pay. The change will mean lower prices at the pump and on bills for propane heating. The territory will also end its offset payments effective July 1.
N.W.T. budget passes with $41.6M addition to housing
N.W.T. ministers and regular members are crediting the consensus process for a boost in housing money in the 2025/26 operating budget. The territory's $2.5 billion budget passed Thursday in a vote of 15-3.
$100K cut from N.W.T. family violence shelters restored in territorial budget
Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said the territory would also be adding money for housing and developing a policy to forgive arrears for elders. MLAs are expected to vote Thursday on the budget, before the assembly adjourns until May.
City of Yellowknife to redirect funds for pipeline work to replace pumphouse
Yellowknife city councillors voted Monday to change the scope of a federal agreement and allocate funding originally for its water pipeline, to replace a pumphouse.
Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation
Wesley Marcellais, 44, Hilary Norwegian, 34, and Avery Burke, 6, all died within the first six weeks of 2025. Their families say their treatments are examples of substandard health care for Indigenous people. MLAs passed a motion Thursday calling for an investigation.
Patients on medical travel have nowhere to stay in Yellowknife right now
N.W.T.'s health minister says that a rise in tourism is putting more strain on the medical travel system. The Keskorie medical boarding home in Yellowknife is full right now, along with city hotels, leaving some medical travel patients with nowhere to stay.
Shelter-in-place policy in works for Yellowknife hospital following weekend firearm incident
The N.W.T. health minister says a "code silver" policy for Yellowknife's Stanton Territorial Hospital is being reviewed by occupational health and safety.
MLA's social media post doesn't affect finance minister's work, N.W.T. Speaker rules
The Speaker of the N.W.T. says that an MLA's recent Facebook post does not impede the finance minister's ability to do her job — but he also says members need to focus more on the work of the assembly and less on arguing.
N.W.T. MLAs call on territorial gov't to declare state of emergency in Norman Wells
Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely said that the rising cost of living is Norman Wells means some are leaving the community and others are living in fear. MLAs passed a motion on Thursday calling on the territory to declare a state of emergency there.