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The city of Yellowknife will continue to temporarily supply water from Yellowknife Bay after a transition Tuesday from the Yellowknife River. It is unclear how long the city will keep the temporary supply in place. The transition began about a week ago after several water mains, including one on Finlayson Drive, broke.

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), Naka Power Utilities (NWT) Ltd. (NAKA), along with the support of the GNWT have begun public engagement on the Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP). 

The Government of the Northwest Territories has released new flood hazard and flood inundation maps for five of the communities in the NWT with the highest risk of river flooding.  

Disputes have arisen regarding the true cause of a boil water advisory issued for the community of Sachs Harbour earlier this month.  

Over 200 members of the 41 Canadian Brigade group, part of the militia known as Task Force Grizzly, were out on (and in) a frozen lake in Yellowknife on Friday morning. They were there participating in an ice rescue exercise on the last leg of what was a two week mission for some. The brigade was part of a larger mission known as Operation Nanook-Nuvailivut, made up of members of Joint Task Force North who travelled from Edmonton to Yellowknife

A gathering of people from across the territory and beyond overflowed from the visitor centre space on Thursday evening in Yellowknife to hear Ambe Chenemu speak. Chemenu is the founder of BACupNorth, a Black Advocacy Coalition. A trailblazing community visionary, Chenemu is also a lead member of a number of advocacy groups, board chair for NWT Integrated and Community Services, along with leading a number of health, housing and economic development organizations.

The government of Canada has announced a plan to extend funding for the Inuit Child First Initiative. In response, Education Minister Caitlin Cleveland said that it is a positive sign. The minister added that it remains unclear whether the guidelines for Inuit Child First or Jordan’s Principle have changed in a way that allows children and families to better access services in the N.W.T.

AVENS announced that they are holding a ceremony in honour of long-term staff at the facility, which first opened its doors over 40 years ago in the city of Yellowknife. The “Going the Extra Mile for Seniors” Awards ceremony will celebrate “650 years of collective service.”In an announcement today, Colleen Wellborn, Chair of the AVENS Board of Directors said the event highlights dedicated staff, whose contributions are “vital” to the older adult community.

A youth suspect has been arrested by Hay River RCMP after police were made aware of a threatening post on social media made yesterday.