N.W.T. scrapping consumer carbon tax following federal cancellation
The government of the Northwest Territories is changing its carbon tax so that consumers will no longer pay. The change will ...
$100K cut from N.W.T. family violence shelters restored in territorial budget
Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said the territory would also be adding money for housing and developing a policy to forgive arrears for elders. MLAs are expected to vote Thursday on the budget, ...
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Three MLAs continue to blast GNWT's budget
The GNWT projects to spend about $2.5 billion, according to its main estimates. A March 14 press release on behalf of MLAs ...
Smoking to be banned in N.W.T. public housing units, minister says
Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana announced the plan to ban smoking in Housing N.W.T.-owned units in the legislative assembly on Thursday. An official with Housing N.W.T. says implementation is set to ...
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Ottawa won’t fund community safety program in N.W.T. past 2026
A community safety program piloted in Fort Liard appears less likely to expand to other communities because of a legislative obstacle.
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MLA wants to help bring 5-year-old girl's remains back to Fort Smith
Alma's mother has been dead for many years, and is buried in a Fort Smith cemetery. However, her sister, who is now 88 years ...
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Well-known N.W.T. politician Tony Whitford dies
Tony Whitford, a well-known Northwest Territories politician ... Whitford was first elected to the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly in 1988. He served three terms as MLA and held many cabinet positions ...