Salt River First Nation 'spends $60,000 on Christmas tree'
"It's in 30 boxes in the Quonset," a First Nation staff member said at a December meeting. Councillors, and some First Nation members, were shocked. More »
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To find where the money went, Fort Res starts forensic audit
Fort Resolution is broke, Mayor Louis Balsillie said in March. He hopes a forensic audit will figure out why. One of the hamlet's former mayors is unimpressed. More »
Amid conflict, two new Salt River councillors named
Three councillors quit after continued infighting, having tried to ban their chief from a Tim Hortons. "Government must go on," said one of their replacements. More »
Thaidene Nëné receives federal endorsement, awaits NWT bill
Otttawa officially endorsed the establishment of Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve in the 2019 budget. NWT legislation is expected to make the park a reality. More »
Pledging 'northern new deal,' NWT Greens begin election prep
The Green Party will determine its NWT candidate for the October 2019 federal election on May 10 – following a founding meeting to get things rolling. More »
After 15 years, Robert C McLeod will not seek re-election
First elected in 2004, McLeod has been a minister for more than a decade. Speaker Jackson Lafferty said he had "contributed a lot to the NWT and to this house." More »
Conservatives vow to 'restore NWT's mojo' with energy, mining
Stating economy must trump environment, a Conservative spokesperson for the North declared 'the future is mining' and pushed for industry self-regulation. More »
Duane Smith re-elected as IRC leader at Inuvik election
Incumbent Duane Smith will remain as chair and chief executive officer of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC). More »
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation set to elect new chair
On Tuesday at 9am, 42 Inuvialuit Regional Corporation directors will elect a new chair and chief executive officer of the organization for the next three years. More »
Norman Wells Dene and Métis move closer to self-government
The Sahtu Dene and Métis of Norman Wells signed an agreement-in-principle with the federal and territorial governments, taking a step closer to self-government. More »
Seamus O'Regan is Canada's new Indigenous Services minister
A TV broadcaster before entering politics, O'Regan replaces Jane Philpott in a role overseeing services like water and healthcare for Indigenous communities. More »
Former MP rails against NWT's 'controlling bureaucrats'
A former NWT MP is urging the territory to reform its political system, claiming civil servants are given too much power and politicians not held accountable. More »