RCMP investigating after death in Aklavik

A school in Behchokǫ̀ is the latest to receive test results showing elevated levels of lead in some water fixtures. So far, 28 tested school results have been announced to date, 23 have tested positive for elevated levels of lead in some of their drinking water fixtures. Robin Ferguson, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister at the Department of Infrastructure has said the GNWT plans to test more public buildings once school testing is completed.

Hay River, the Hay River Metis Nation, Kátł'odeeche and West Point First Nation are working on a climate action plan that combines local and Traditional knowledge and statistical data alongside meteorological records and forecasts.

At a public briefing today in Yellowknife, Assistant Deputy Infrastructure Minister Sam Shannon said YZF may be moving to a new location soon.

The Tłı̨chǫ government is asking Behchokǫ̀ residents to conserve water due to low water levels in the region, effective immediately.

Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Finance and Minister of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, has released a statement on the infrastructure investments in the North announced earlier this month.