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Military says largest Arctic NANOOK operation to date has concluded
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (565+ words) The Canadian Armed Forces says its largest and most comprehensive winter annual NANOOK operation yet has concluded. This year the operation exceeded its annual distance range by thousands of kilometres and took place over an extended period beginning in February....
Yellowknife's latest community plan draft high on housing
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (260+ words) On Wednesday Yellowknife city council heard more on the latest proposed community plan draft which includes incentives to help boost affordable housing as well as a new housing policy. The plan looks at opening up an area bordering Frame Lake…...
Department of National Defence hosting public info sessions beginning Monday
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (443+ words) The Department of National Defence will be presenting information to the public on proposed infrastructure investments beginning the week of April 20. The department is scheduled to present at a public committee meeting at city hall on Monday followed by in-person…...
Indigenous languages advocates call for language funding equity in NWT
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (953+ words) Danielle Dacanay with the T'ch" Government's Language Division says while new federal funding will help expand the quantity, quality and diversity of broadcasting programs, what's needed is more robust permanent funding. Last month, Culture Minister Mark Miller was in Yellowknife…...
Minister urges feds to provide long-term funding for Inuit Child First program
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) The government of Canada has announced a plan to extend funding for the Inuit Child First Initiative. In response, Education Minister Caitlin Cleveland said that it is a positive sign. The minister added that it remains unclear whether the guidelines…...
Yellowknife councillors consider request to endorse a new federal election format
3+ week, 4+ day ago (411+ words) At a presentation to city council on Wednesday, Jeremy Flatt requested that the city endorse a resolution calling for a proportional representation model for federal elections. If city councillors decide to support the request, Yellowknife could become the first city…...
Indigenous languages pilot program to launch at NWT Legislative Assembly
3+ week, 4+ day ago (128+ words) A new pilot program will connect fluent Indigenous languages speakers to interpreter roles at the N. W. T Legislative" Assembly. The pilot program will run from May 2026 to March 2027, with one applicant selected for each of the N. W. T. s official Indigenous languages: Dene…...
City approves DND planning phase to pipe water to Yellowknife airport
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (488+ words) Yellowknife city council voted in favour of entering into an agreement with the federal government for engineering design planning to potentially extend water and sewer infrastructure. The proposed plan would bring piped water and sewer infrastructure all the way to…...
Minister Caroline'Wawzonek speaks about Northern infrastructure investments
3+ week, 6+ day ago (213+ words) Caroline'Wawzonek, Minister of Finance and Minister of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, has released a statement on the infrastructure investments in the North announced earlier this month." "These discussions were the first of many focused on how we execute…...
Minister Rebecca Alty speaks on Northern infrastructure investments
4+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) Investments in northern infrastructure and defense announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney last week was the topic of discussion for Northwest Territories MP and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty. Alty said the investment reflects the federal government's commitment to supporting…...