Wawzonek commits to meet Black Lives Matter, Indigenous leaders
The NWT's justice minister says she will meet with local Black Lives Matter organizers and Indigenous leaders after a call to do so from fellow MLAs. More »
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Did the NWT’s health minister break her territory’s Covid-19 rules?
NWT health minister Diane Thom is accused of breaking her territory's Covid-19 rules in a newly filed complaint relating to an alleged incident in March. More »
Mikisew Cree First Nation members protest election suspension
Some members of the Mikisew Cree First Nation want chief and council removed from office after the nation's election was indefinitely suspended. More »
MLAs vote for government to introduce an Elders’ strategy
MLAs voted for a new "whole-of-government approach" toward services for Elders. The vote doesn't guarantee it will happen. The GNWT has till October to respond. More »
Courtney Howard, YK physician, enters Green Party leadership race
Courtney Howard, an emergency room physician in Yellowknife, is joining the race to become the next leader of the federal Green Party. More »
Health minister says NWT stopped turning away non-residents on May 29
The NWT's health minister, facing questions over travel restrictions, says the territory stopped turning away non-residents at its border almost two weeks ago. More »
GNWT changes travel messaging to avoid Charter challenge
This week's sudden, confusing shift in NWT travel restrictions turns out to be an attempt to avoid a Charter challenge. There are still unanswered questions. More »
Confusion over who’s responsible for Fort Simpson wildfire work
A one-line change to Fort Simpson's wildfire protection plan appears to transfer some responsibilities from the GNWT to the village, which seems blindsided. More »
‘We need RCMP to send us their best,’ says NWT MP
NWT MP Michael McLeod demanded more Indigenous policing while Premier Caroline Cochrane advocated for the use of body cameras following recent incidents. More »
Here’s why the NWT isn’t getting a ‘travel bubble’ with Yukon
While the NWT and Nunavut are planning how to open up for easier travel between the two during the pandemic, don't expect the same for Yukon any time soon. More »
Fort Simpson council finds ‘no issue’ over transparency concerns
"No community is perfect." Fort Simpson's mayor said council found no evidence to back up a former councillor's concerns about the way the village is governed. More »
Motion withdrawn, MLAs set out positions on Katrina Nokleby
Julie Green said she would have supported a motion to remove Katrina Nokleby from cabinet as MLAs, with the motion withdrawn, began to share their views. More »