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N.W.T. premier, ministers to address wildfire that's reached Behchokǫ̀

More than 10,000 square kilometres of land have burned in the N.W.T. so far this season, and Premier Caroline Cochrane noted the season is only half done. This week, a wildfire burning in between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ took a run toward Highway 3 and then toward Behchokǫ̀, burning through several homes.

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'Historically low water' in the Mackenzie River forces northern cargo on 4,000 km detour

'Historically low water' in the Mackenzie River forces northern cargo on 4,000 km detour
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What's the hold-up with the new Frank Channel Bridge? N.W.T. MLA wants to know

After receiving a federal funding boost, the N.W.T. promised construction on the bridge's replacement would start in 2022 and be completed by 2024. Yet over a year later, that work hasn't even begin.

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Łutsel K'e chief wants ice road connecting community to Yellowknife

Łutsel K'e chief wants ice road connecting community to Yellowknife
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Subcontractor goes to court over renos to old Stanton hospital

A company that was kicked off the project to modernize the old Stanton Territorial Hospital building is going to court next month, claiming it's owed $3.4 million for work it did there.

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N.W.T. leaders mull future options to deal with delayed, cancelled resupply barges

Leaders in some northern communities are looking ways to avoid or respond to delayed or cancelled resupply barges, after this year's cancellation of the barge to Sachs Harbous, N.W.T.

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N.W.T. boosts integrity commissioner's powers; hopes move could prevent costly inquiries

Last week, the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly passed legislation that gives the integrity commissioner more options for managing complaints filed against MLAs. The changes are, in part, to avoid long and costly inquiries.

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'Political hot potato': residents of Hay River, N.W.T. urge dredging in key waterway | iNFOnews

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Aaron Campbell and his brother were boating from Yellowknife to Hay River, N.W.T., earlier this fall when they got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow waters of Great Slave Lake near the mouth of the Hay River.

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'Political hot potato': residents of Hay River, N.W.T. urge dredging in key waterway

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. Aaron Campbell and his brother were boating from Yellowknife to Hay River, N.W.T., earlier this fall when they got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow waters of Great Slave Lake near the mouth of the Hay River.

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N.W.T. residents urge dredging in key waterway

Aaron Campbell and his brother were boating from Yellowknife to Hay River, N.W.T., earlier this fall when they got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow waters of Great Slave Lake near the mouth of the Hay River.

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