MMIW Executive Director steps down

North Slave Métis Alliance (NSMA) and the City of Yellowknife signed a Memorandum of Understanding today regarding the collection, processing, and recycling of waste copper.

Aging infrastructure has been sited as one of the major factors contributing to a growing list of drinking water advisories put in place this year alone, from schools across the N.W.T. to water treatment systems in Hay River, Fort Liard and Wrigley as well as recently announced findings of elevated lead in city buildings.

“Under the MOU, both governments will align efforts to support resource development and infrastructure, explore opportunities for more efficient pre-regulatory assistance and coordination for projects, and convene a first-of-its-kind “Northern Indigenous Governments and Development Corporations Project Funding Symposium”. Implementation plans and further activities will be identified as the partnership progresses,” read a message issued by the federal agency.

The City of Yellowknife is seeking public input to help modernize the city's business license by-law. Local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members are invited to share their opinions and feedback with the city.

The Tłı̨chǫ Government, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories have come together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, aiming to advance collaborative work in the proposed Arctic Economic and Security Corridor.