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Dene National Chief George Mackenzie said renewed federal attention to the water crisis facing First Nations communities is welcome, but added that the latest bill on clean drinking water was developed and introduced without the “consultation, cooperation, or consent” of First Nations.

Premiers from Canada’s three northern territories met this week for the Northern Premiers Forum this week to discuss the issues facing northern communities.

The City of Yellowknife is asking residents and trail-users to weigh in on the planned improvements to the Niven Lake Ravine Trail. 

The NICO Project Access Road was just approved for conditional funding through the First and Last Mile Fund. The news comes on the heels of Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson visit to Yellowknife and the commitment of more than $73 million by the feds to be invested in mining and infrastructure projects across the country.

The NWT Seniors’ Society has released their new publication, Be Scam Safe, to help seniors keep themselves safe from financial scams.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson has announced that up to $73 million will be invested in mining and infrastructure projects across the country.  

As crews action wildfires across the territory, hot and dry conditions are anticipated to continue into early next week, with a chance of thunderstorms.

NWT Fire confirmed that tragically three crew members lost their lives in the Bird Dog aircraft crash west of Fort Simpson on Wednesday evening.“Our organization is grieving alongside the families, friends, colleagues, and the broader wildfire community as we process this unthinkable loss,” said Wildland firefighters in a public message this afternoon.

Chinook, a 2 month old foal with the RCMP’s famed Musical Ride was just named by a Yellowknife youth. Her name is among nine for foals born this year, chosen from more than 5,000 entries in an annual contest where youth help find names for the adorable new born foals. “[Chinook] is Canadian. It means warm wind,” said Jerrett in the youth’s written description of the name submission.