Prohibition Creek road announced, a step to highway’s creation
Ottawa and the NWT are spending more than $20 million to create a stretch of all-season road in the Sahtu, along the route of the Mackenzie Valley Highway. More »
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‘Great need’ for more childcare in Fort Smith, Norman Wells
Fort Smith and Norman Wells will be priorities for a new program designed to increase numbers of childcare spaces, the NWT's education minister said. More »
Délınę flips switch on solar energy, saving money and making work
Solar panels are being installed on the roof of Délınę's Grey Goose Lodge. Community members say it'll cut down on power bills while offering jobs and training. More »
Dene Nation says there’ll be no national assembly this July
The Dene Nation says the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the postponement of its annual national assembly, originally scheduled for July in Fort Good Hope. More »
Continuing legal fight, Norman Wells ex-SAO sues Town for $2.6M
Catherine Mallon, accused of fraud by former employer the Town of Norman Wells, says she has been defamed and seeks more than $2.5 million in damages. More »
‘My heart belongs to Colville Lake,’ says new principal
There will be almost no staff turnover at Colville Lake's school this year, says its newly promoted principal. For the community, that's a welcome change. More »
Covid-19: Sahtu has most written warnings, Beau Del most verbal
No tickets, fines, or court summonses have yet been issued for breaking NWT Covid-19 orders. But the Sahtu is racking up written warnings over the rules. More »
Fort Good Hope police seize alcohol from snowmobiler
RCMP in Fort Good Hope stopped a snowmobiler over the weekend, seizing two-dozen 375-ml vodka bottles and a dozen beer cans she was carrying. More »
Fort Good Hope housing plans on hold during Covid-19 pandemic
The pandemic is holding up a much-needed housing strategy in Fort Good Hope. Repairs, new homes, and more are planned for a place hard-hit by a housing crisis. More »
Sahtu superintendent shortlisted for national honour
The Sahtu's Dr Renee Closs will receive territorial and national awards for her leadership in education. She could be named national superintendent of the year. More »
North-Wright closes down passenger flights, in part to protect Sahtu
North-Wright Airways is shutting down all passenger flights for three weeks, saying "the time is now to close the connection from the Sahtu to Yellowknife." More »
Norman Wells set to ‘put measures in place’ as Imperial cuts workforce
The Town of Norman Wells will convene a special meeting on Sunday to update its emergency measures as Imperial Oil reduces its workforce to combat Covid-19. More »