"We may not have a Ring of Fire, but we could have a frosty circle." MLAs are looking for options as the NWT's mining sector decays – and pressing for answers.
PositionClaire is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter with a focus on the Dehcho region and the NWT's housing crisis. She was formerly a summer 2024 newsroom intern.
JoinedJune 2, 2024
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Two MLAs say the threshold to qualify for the territory's seniors' home heating subsidy is too high, despite it having been raised this winter.
Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart is calling for the creation of an NWT child and youth advocate to hear the concerns of those involved in the child welfare system.
After Yellowknife's latest outage, MLAs pressed minister Caroline Wawzonek on "unbearable" blackouts and whether the NWT is "neglecting some basic actions."
Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan says the NWT may be ignoring the role literacy plays in some social issues, not least because there's barely any data.
Great Slave MLA Kate Reid thinks more NWT residents should be aware of radon, a gas, and the hazard it poses. She's pushing for more supports.
