With a changing climate, Paulatuk seeks to tackle housing issues
Paulatuk is the second NWT community to develop a housing plan. It aims to tackle issues like climate change, overcrowding, and houses in need of repairs.
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Duane Smith acclaimed as IRC chair as Patrick Gruben withdraws
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation says Duane Smith will continue as its chair after challenger Patrick Gruben withdrew from this year's election.
Inuvik Sunrise Festival scales back in response to Omicron wave
The Inuvik Sunrise Festival will go ahead this week but with a reduced schedule of events as the number of active Covid-19 cases in the region rises.
Inuvik Sunrise Festival opts for two-week delay
The Inuvik Sunrise Festival will now target dates of January 21-23, organizers say, a two-week postponement related to Covid-19 in the region.
Charges pending after vehicle hits Inuvik’s Mad Trapper
RCMP say charges are pending against a male suspect after a black car ended up wedged in the facade of Inuvik's Mad Trapper bar on Tuesday morning.
Arctic Motorcycle Adventures won’t operate in 2022, owner says
"It's hard to plan when you don't know what the hell is going on." An Inuvik tour operator closed, citing lingering uncertainty and fatigue in the industry.
What Inuvik’s new wind turbine is expected to achieve
Construction of Inuvik's wind turbine is about to start. Once built, the turbine should make a big dent in the staggering amount of diesel the town uses.
Two more flights added to NWT’s Covid-19 exposure list
On Tuesday evening, the NWT government added two more entries to a list of Covid-19 exposure sites that now encompasses 14 flights since December 13.
YK has 11 active Covid-19 cases, two in Fort McPherson
Yellowknife currently has 11 active Covid-19 cases, Fort McPherson two, and Inuvik two, the GNWT said. So far, one Omicron case has been found in the territory.
Tuktoyaktuk leaves Covid-19 containment after a month
A month after entering Covid-19 containment, Tuktoyaktuk's extra pandemic restrictions came to an end. Across the NWT, active cases dropped from 13 to 10.
Deportation of Inupiaq man from Aklavik to Alaska put on ice
The Canada Border Services Agency has deferred its plan to deport Herman Oyagak from Aklavik to Alaska. His fight to remain in Canada continues.
Search begins for new space after Inuvik shelter fire
The search began for buildings to replace an Inuvik shelter that caught fire on the weekend. Meanwhile, a new NWT homelessness strategy is promised by February.