Fish won't be reintroduced to Frame Lake this summer, as planned, because data from an aerator installed to improve lake health is still being reviewed.
Mining
A former NWT MLA says it's "outrageous" that taxpayers could be on the hook for Ekati's cleanup. The land and water board and NWT government are less worried.
As diamond prices plummet, changes are taking place at the body that creates each year's winter road to the NWT's mines. Here's what we know so far.
Diavik wants the GNWT to shut down an environmental oversight board as the mine starts closure. The oversight board says it should stay until reclamation ends.
"Everyone seems all hands on deck. It's exciting." Hay River is setting out an 11-point plan to try to capitalize on military investment coming to the North.
The same Crown corporation that already loaned Ekati $175M is offering up another $60M to keep the lights on while the insolvent diamond mine looks for a buyer.
