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The future may be a little uncertain for some northern newspapers, as Black Press Media — which owns several publications in the three territories — is dealing with money troubles.
At Dene Nahjo's candidate forums on Thursday and Friday, Yellowknife candidates threw their support behind Indigenous governments.
The mood was casual as Yellowknife candidates discussed the environment, quality of life and the economy at the youth-led candidate forum at Sir John Franklin High School Wednesday evening.
The Yellowknife North riding includes Old Town, the Niven Lake development and extends up the Ingraham Trail. Bruce Valpy, a former journalist; Jon Howe, a mechanical engineer; and Shauna Morgan, a former Yellowknife city councillor are on the ballot for the riding.
Despite this summer’s wildfire emergencies, and recent years’ devastating floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, there are at least 30 people who have said they're keen to lead the territory through any future crisis as MLAs.