Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Inuvik and Norman Wells have elections on Monday. Here's when and where to vote. Results will appear here later.
Norman Wells
An examination of plans to replace pipelines in Norman Wells – one of two environmental assessments recently launched – should take half a year, regulators say.
The home heating subsidy paid to Norman Wells seniors has been almost doubled by the GNWT in a bid to help cover a staggering jump in fuel costs.
The NWT finance minister said Imperial Oil must do more to reduce Norman Wells' fuel costs as MLAs set out a "dire" situation facing the town and the territory.
Norman Wells residents said they were "scared to death" as they faced heating bills of $5,000 or more per month. The town formally declared an emergency.
Regulators could let Imperial Oil keep running its Norman Wells facility through an environmental assessment, which may address a key concern the company had.
