Ottawa permanently increasing the Old Age Security pension for the first time since 1973

Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation just received a generous $64K donation from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation in support of neonatal care at the Yellowknife area hospital, which provides care to moms and babies across the North.

N.W.T.'s Infrastructure department has closed the Ice Crossing at Peel River Crossing (Highway 8) for the winter season. The ice crossing was closed today as part of planned seasonal road closures.

Environmental scientists reported that ice on the Liard River has broken up. Researchers said while levels at the mouth of the Liard River rose 1.3 metres in the last 24 hours, the Hay River remains at record lows for this time of year.While water levels in major rivers currently remain at historic lows, that could change due to a number of factors including weather and water that is due coming from the south.

The territorial government says work is advancing on the Dehcho portion of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway

Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, which owns and operates the Ekati Diamond Mine, filed for insolvency protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act this past Friday.