Road to NWT’s diamond mines closes in the heat
The winter resupply road between Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories’ three working diamond mines has succumbed to this week’s warm weather.
Seniors who live alone and rent are NWT’s worst-off – report
A report stated seniors renting alone in Inuvik face the NWT’s biggest income gap, claiming they would receive, on average, almost $10,000 less than required.
NTPC wants new rate increase to cover high diesel costs
The power corporation says the increase it wants would, on average, increase a typical residential customer’s bill by 2.5 percent – or $8 per month.
YK cannabis facility to use solar power, water recapture
The man planning a new cannabis production facility says it can overcome the high cost of energy in Yellowknife, and construction will start this summer.
To NWT’s delight, Bell hails ‘outstanding’ cold-weather test
Bell Helicopter staff declared their experience in Yellowknife “outstanding” and “top notch” as the company wrapped up cold-weather testing of a new model.
Cannabis production facility proposed for Yellowknife
Plans to develop a cannabis production facility in Yellowknife’s Engle business district are to be put before city councillors for approval.
