Communities warn 'residents will pay' for NWT carbon tax
Municipal governments have no choice but to raise taxes once the territory's planned carbon tax is implemented, the NWT Association of Communities warned MLAs. More »
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Ottawa spends $2M on Gahcho Kué carbon-neutral mine research
Diamond mines of the future could be carbon neutral, if this technology works as expected. Federal money will help trial the project at an NWT diamond mine. More »
Steen River rail bridge, key link to the NWT, to be rebuilt
The northern Alberta rail bridge is vital for resupply of fuel to the Northwest Territories. A wildfire destroyed the bridge in June. More »
First Air and Canadian North sign deal, begin merging
Northern airlines First Air and Canadian North say they have "completed the transaction" that allows them to begin merging into a single carrier. More »
Transport Canada approves First Air-Canadian North merger
The federal government has formally approved a planned merger between northern airlines First Air and Canadian North, despite competition bureau concerns. More »
Yellowknife gets $300,000 for francophone newcomers
French-speaking newcomers to Yellowknife will benefit from $305,670 in federal funding, NWT MP Michael McLeod announced. More »
Imperial Oil 'will cover fuel costs' after rail bridge burns
Imperial Oil has agreed to cover the costs of transporting fuel to some NWT communities by truck, not rail, after a CN Rail bridge was destroyed by a wildfire. More »
Two-thirds of Yellowknife businesses have 'chronic' vacancies
Many local companies are in a long-term struggle for staff, a survey by the city's chamber of commerce found. However, there was also cause for optimism. More »
NWT delays carbon tax introduction until September
Residents and businesses in the Northwest Territories will now not see a carbon tax introduced until September 1, 2019 – a two-month delay. More »
That'll smart: Yellowknife misses out on Smart Cities prize
Yellowknife failed to win a $5 million federal contest featuring communities battling for money to fund cutting-edge technology projects. More »
Ottawa funding $8M program to reduce NWT industry emissions
New federal money announced on Friday is designed to help larger NWT companies and industries cut their greenhouse gas emissions. More »
NWT begins vetting potential Yellowknife cannabis stores
Want to run a Yellowknife cannabis store? A government pre-screening process just opened up. By the end of the year, the city could have a privately run dispensary. More »