Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Yellowknife on Thursday marked a “historical” and unprecedented moment, committing billions in infrastructure and defence investments across the North. A number of Indigenous leaders were in attendance, including Dene National Chief George Mackenzie, Ɂek'wahtı̨dǝ́ Danny Gaudet of Délı̨nę, Chief Lloyd Moses of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and President of the North Salve Métis Alliance Marc Whitford,
Police are warning drivers to expect a stronger law enforcement presence on roads across the territory in the coming days. The increased activity is part of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, an initiative led by Public Safety Canada.
Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson believes the funding announcement made by the federal government earlier this week is an important step forward for the NWT and for Canada’s Arctic as a whole.
Three major infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories were named as part of a $35 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.
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.
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Technical Safety Act has received assent and will come into force this summer. This act simplifies existing legislation around the regulation of electrical-mechanical safety by uniting them into one clear and coordinated act.