Fort Nelson geothermal project enters testing phase
Fort Nelson's Tu Deh-Kah power plant will be BC's first geothermal electricity facility once completed. The latest testing phase is about to start.
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Jean Marie River’s hotel closing down, owner says
Jean Marie River's B&B – a vital service in a small community – won't reopen after last year's flood, its owner said, as insurance hasn't covered the damage.
‘Big shifts needed’ to get NWT infrastructure through climate crisis
Short-term fixes to combat permafrost thaw are fine, a report stated, but ultimately a lot of money must be spent and much larger-scale changes introduced.
Ottawa announces $550K for five Indigenous projects in NWT
Projects in Fort Simpson, Délı̨nę, Yellowknife and Fort Smith are sharing $550,000 from CanNor, Ottawa announced on Friday.
Critical minerals not a ‘magic’ diamond replacement, NWT says
Replacing diamond mining with critical minerals – a tall order – is "not the goal," leaders said as they pitched the NWT as a responsible place to invest.
City signs MOU with mining chamber
The City of Yellowknife has signed a memorandum with the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines. They plan to work together to promote the mineral industry.
NorZinc awaits licence approval for Prairie Creek Mine
The Dehcho's planned Prairie Creek Mine should reach a regulatory milestone this month. Some groups remain concerned about the mine's potential impacts.
GNWT promotes critical minerals at Toronto mining convention
NWT leaders are at one of the world's largest mining conventions, promoting critical minerals as the next big thing. Day one began with protests outside.
More tourism restart funding offers operators up to $22,500
NWT tour operators are each eligible for up to $22,500 from a fresh round of funding designed to help the industry prepare for post-pandemic reopening.
NWT agrees sale of Mactung property for up to $15M
The NWT agreed to sell Mactung, a tungsten deposit in the Mackenzie Mountains, to a private company for a fee that could rise to $15 million if a mine is built.
Study warns against industrial farming in the North
As the climate warms, industrial farming operations will become increasingly viable in parts of the NWT. Don't do it, a study warns.
Sixty North to resume gold mining at NWT’s Mon Mine
Nearly two decades after Yellowknife’s last gold mine closed, small-scale gold mining is about to restart at Mon Mine, 45 kilometres north of the city.