NWT Power Corporation CEO trades northern lights for coastal comfort

The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has closed the Nahanni Butte Winter Road.

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has announced the launch of a new nursing pilot program to take place in the Yellowknife area. The pilot is part of the medical travel program.

Dene National Chief George Mackenzie has issued a statement in support of the Manitoba Chiefs and the Assembly of First Nations who are calling for reforms to the policing of Indigenous communities. In March, journalists with CBC Indigenous released a report of covert surveillance operations on First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights movements beginning in the 1960s.

Update: Hay River police issued a statement at about 11: 30 p.m. Monday that the police operation in the town has concluded. RCMP said more updates will be provided as soon as more information is available, but added there is no risk to the public at this time.

Premier R.J. Simpson has announced that the Northwest Territories will no longer observe seasonal time changes.