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With the impacts of industry and climate change felt across the country and globally, Northern leaders and stakeholders are facing the pressures of development and industry while weighing in on how to balance the rich natural resources of the territories.

The Hay River Library Committee says the decision to “step back” from library operations at at the end of April this year “was a very difficult one.” The group said they “are confident” an agreement will be reached between the town and the territorial government that benefits the community.

One person has been charged following Hay River RCMP’s operations yesterday.

Representatives with the Department of National Defence say investments in Yellowknife could range anywhere from $5 billion to $8 billion. While construction could start as early as 2028, the specifics of what that could look like remains “in the early stages.”

The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has closed the Nahanni Butte Winter Road.

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority has announced the launch of a new nursing pilot program to take place in the Yellowknife area. The pilot is part of the medical travel program.

Dene National Chief George Mackenzie has issued a statement in support of the Manitoba Chiefs and the Assembly of First Nations who are calling for reforms to the policing of Indigenous communities. In March, journalists with CBC Indigenous released a report of covert surveillance operations on First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights movements beginning in the 1960s.

Update: Hay River police issued a statement at about 11: 30 p.m. Monday that the police operation in the town has concluded. RCMP said more updates will be provided as soon as more information is available, but added there is no risk to the public at this time.

Premier R.J. Simpson has announced that the Northwest Territories will no longer observe seasonal time changes.