Canada and U.S. border to remain closed until at least October 21st

While a school in Jean Marie River is in the clear, a school in Wrigley has tested positive for elevated lead levels in one water fixture. Chief Julian Yendo School and Community Gym in Wrigley showed elevated lead in drinking water. With 27 tested school results announced to date, 22 sites in the N.W.T. have tested positive for elevated levels of lead in some of their drinking water fixtures.

The call for proposals for the $1B Arctic Infrastructure Fund has officially begun. N.W.T. MP Minister Rebecca Alty said the fund will support projects aimed at connecting the North with the rest of the country, while boosting the economy.

Fort Providence RCMP has charged four people as a result of an investigation into a home invasion that occurred late last month.

A first of its kind summit will be held this month focussed on youth empowerment for prevention, action and awareness on gender-based violence in Northern communities.

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation said a planned outage this week could be the beginning of a long awaited return to hydro service for the South Slave.