Bill Kingston

Three major infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories were named as part of a $32 billion funding announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney.In addition to defence based investments into bases in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Iqaluit, and Goose Bay,  The Mackenzie Valley Highway Project, the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Talston Hydro Expansion project all have all received the green light from the federal government.

Four days of festivities brought cultural celebrations, traditions, fashion as well as friendly family fun and competition to the North. The Wood Buffalo Frolics brought together community members from across the North and bordering regions.

The City of Yellowknife is reminding residents to use their water fixtures regularly to help prevent freezing in residential sewer lines this winter.

Housing NWT has completed two new three-bedroom duplexes in Fort McPherson, adding four new social housing spaces to help meet housing needs in the community.

An upcoming two day gathering in Hay River will focus on empowering youth amid ongoing high rates of gender-based violence in the North. Organizers say that when youth engage in dialogues and proactive responses to gender-based violence this can help to grow supportive networks and raise awareness.