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GNWT issues closure caution for Nahanni Butte Winter Rd

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
The Northwest Territories department of Infrastructure has issued a 24-hour Closure Caution at km 12 of the Nahanni Butte Winter Road. According to the message posted today on social media and the Drive NWT website, the road could “close sooner with little to no notice.”

Indigenous languages advocates call for language funding equity in NWT

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
Danielle Dacanay with the Tłı̨chǫ Government’s Language Division says while new federal funding will help expand the quantity, quality and diversity of broadcasting programs, what’s needed is more robust permanent funding. “In [language] revitalisation there exists pools of permanent funding for English language education in Canada and there exist pools of permanent funding for French language education in Canada, but [not for] Indigenous language education

Inuvik Police seize over 120 litres of alcohol

RCMP Alice Daniels -
Inuvik RCMP has seized over 120 litres of illicit alcohol following a tip from a member of the public.  

Department of National Defence hosting public info sessions beginning Monday

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
The Department of National Defence will be presenting information to the public on proposed infrastructure investments beginning the week of April 20. The department is scheduled to present at a committee meeting at city hall on Monday followed by in-person meetings in Inuvik and Yellowknife.

GNWT’s updated art programs open for applications

Northwest Territories Alice Daniels -
Seven updated art programs, including two newly created ones, are now open for applications through the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Contestants for Folk On The Rocks’ Main Stage Showdown announced

Folk On The Rocks Alice Daniels -
Folk On The Rocks has announced the performers for this year’s Main Stage Showdown.

With high lead at 31 of 38 NWT schools, more public site tests to be “determined”

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
Testing results show another school in the territory with elevated levels of lead in water. Since comprehensive testing of schools across the N.W.T. began this fall, 31 school sites out of 38 announced to date have tested positive for elevated levels of lead. Two officials from the department of Infrastructure said the N.W.T. plans to look at testing more public buildings including health care centres and hospitals once school testing is completed.

Yellowknife’s latest community plan draft high on housing

City of Yellowknife Lisa Iesse -
On Wednesday Yellowknife city council heard more on the latest proposed community plan draft which includes incentives to help boost affordable housing as well as a new housing policy. Some councillors expressed concerns that policies could hinder development.

Hay River library services undergo changes beginning this month

Town of Hay River Lisa Iesse -
The Hay River Library Committee is stepping away from their role overseeing local library services. Hay River Councillor and Deputy Mayor Keith Dohey issued the announcement on the town’s website and social media page on Thursday. Dohey said that after years of service, the committee will no longer be overseeing the library as of April 30.

Military says largest Arctic NANOOK operation to date has concluded

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
The Canadian Armed Forces says its largest and most comprehensive winter annual NANOOK operation yet has concluded. This year the operation exceeded its annual distance range by thousands of kilometres and took place over an extended period beginning in February. Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2026 took place from February to April 2026 and included approximately 1,300 armed forces personnel.

Parking meter rates to increase beginning May 1

City of Yellowknife Alice Daniels -
The City of Yellowknife is reminding residents that the updated parking meter rates approved in December of last year will be coming into effect beginning on May 1, 2026.
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