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N.W.T. residents surprised, again and again, by government's backroom changes
On Wednesday, residents of the Northwest Territories learned once again that the laws they were living under were altogether different from what they had been told.
N.W.T. lays 1st charge for violating public health order amid confusion over border rules
Just days after the territory's premier surprised residents by suggesting travellers from southern Canada would be welcomed to the N.W.T., health authorities have levied the first ever fine for breaching a public health order on an individual who travelled to the territory from Alberta Wednesday.
N.W.T. government says no new funding for schools to prevent spread of COVID-19 — yet
When the territory’s classrooms reopen in the fall, they’ll have to meet new health and safety standards — and money for that will have to come out of regular staffing budgets, for now.
N.W.T. MLAs recommend most COVID-19 benefits continue indefinitely
Three committees of regular MLAs made 15 recommendations aimed at improving the territory’s COVID-19 response.
6 experts' advice for saving the northern tourism industry
The tourism industry was "first to be hit, the hardest hit, and … the last to be saved," in the words of one expert, but that doesn’t mean governments are out of options yet.
Trappers have eyes on August auction as a wild fur industry comeback
After COVID-19 forced the last remaining wild fur auction online, trappers are hoping a replacement auction in August will bring buyers back.
In Depth
Could body cameras be coming to some RCMP detachments? It's complicated
Calls for RCMP officers to be equipped with police body cameras are getting louder — but Canada has been here before.
N.W.T. premier states 'complete confidence' in minister after MLAs drop confidence motion
The reasons behind the motion could never be known, as MLAs make no direct statements about their reasoning in Friday’s sitting.
N.W.T. extends state of emergency for 5th time
The state of emergency first declared more than two months ago will continue for another 14 days at least, along with a public health emergency declared even earlier.
Despite complaints, N.W.T. enforcement chief plans to stay the course
The territory's "enforcement task force" has been criticized for its inconsistency and slow response times — but its top officer says their approach is working fine.
Despite complaints, N.W.T. enforcement chief plans to stay the course
The territory's "enforcement task force" has been criticized for its inconsistency and slow response times — but its top officer says their approach is working fine.
Work for the N.W.T. government? You could be working from home for a while
The territorial government has released its back-to-work plan — and most employees won’t be heading back into the office.
Chinese company makes agreement to buy Nunavut gold mine
China's Shandong Gold Mining has entered a 'definitive agreement' to buy Canadian mining company TMAC Resources, which operates the Hope Bay mine in Nunavut.
In Depth
Why on-the-land educators see opportunity in a global pandemic
COVID-19 has disrupted classroom-based education and given more space to traditional, informal learning, experts say.
7 things you need to know about Yukon's plan to reopen the territory
The first thing you should know? There are a lot of unknowns.