Territorial government begins shopping for cannabis
Territorial government representatives have travelled to southern provinces to meet suppliers, and are in the process of finalizing a range of agreements.
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NTPC says electricity rates are going up – effective Friday
On Thursday morning, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation announced electricity rates for its customers will increase "on average by two percent."
Tłı̨chǫ leader intervenes over threatened Ekati layoffs
Tłı̨chǫ leaders and Union of Northern Workers representatives are meeting employees at the mine this week to hear their concerns.
New figures: how old, diverse, and costly are GNWT workers?
A new report lists salary data, diversity figures, and more information for more than 5,000 public service workers across the Northwest Territories.
Charity takes under-employed, creates Odd Job Squad
The group features under-employed individuals who self-identify with a disability. They earn money from one-off or short-term work in Yellowknife.
Driven by electric vehicles, Avalon dusts off NWT metal mine
A dormant mining project on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake will be 'reactivated' as demand for electric vehicles reignites interest in its metals.
YKDFN receives funding to give 200 people skills training
The federal government will inject $2.4 million into a Yellowknives Dene-run program to provide skills training to local Indigenous people.
Dominion could cut 150 Ekati employees over ‘absenteeism’
The Union of Workers says Dominion Diamond Mines is planning to lay off 150 "entry-level workers" at its Ekati mine over the next four months.
‘It does seem low’ – Giant Mine bosses examine lack of northern jobs
The remediation project's deputy director admitted Indigenous employment numbers were concerning and said the project would re-examine its approach.
Ekati project suspension doesn’t worry territorial government
The territorial government says it's unperturbed by the suspension of work on a major expansion of the Ekati diamond mine.
Ekati owner suspends Jay pipe expansion prep work
The Ekati diamond mine's owners have halted preparatory work on a major expansion, suggesting they doubt its long-term feasibility.
NWT issuing ultimatum to Ottawa over emissions and funding
The Northwest Territories says without hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, it can't meet emissions reduction goals set by Ottawa.