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Next steps for Tsiigehtchic to be revealed June 14

Next steps for Tsiigehtchic to be revealed June 14

With an overwhelming majority of Tsiigehtchic voting in favour of hamlet status, all eyes are on an upcoming meeting with Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) to determine the next steps.
GNWT stumps up funding to NWT Power Corporation

GNWT stumps up funding to NWT Power Corporation

The GNWT is spending $15.2 million on the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) to alleviate fuel costs accumulated over the last year and a half.
Woodland frogs serenade one another in the Beaufort Delta

Woodland frogs serenade one another in the Beaufort Delta

When you say the word “Arctic,” certain iconic animals jump to mind.
Solar farm up and running in Ulukhaktok

Solar farm up and running in Ulukhaktok

It took a bit longer than expect, but Ulukhaktok now has four new solar systems installed at its municipal buildings, dramatically cutting the diesel requirements for four buildings.
EDITORIAL: Why are we still paying for diesel when solar is free?

EDITORIAL: Why are we still paying for diesel when solar is free?

This week the GNWT announced it was making a “one-time contribution of $15.2 million to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC)” to avoid a massive — and probably election guiding — jump in power bills.
Yellowknife Farmer’s Market returns for 11th year

Yellowknife Farmer’s Market returns for 11th year

The Yellowknife Farmer’s Market welcomed its 11th year of operation at Somba K’e Park on Tuesday
New mural unveiled at William McDonald School

New mural unveiled at William McDonald School

A new mural was unveiled at William McDonald School on Wednesday morning.
Nunavut increases wolf samples payment

Nunavut increases wolf samples payment

Harvesters will now be paid $500 for each wolf submitted under the program
IHT racing against time to preserve traditional place names in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord

IHT racing against time to preserve traditional place names in Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord

One of the central missions of the Inuit Heritage Trust (IHT) is preserving the traditional names of geographical features and landmarks in Nunavut. But time is not on the organization’s side, as the people who remember those traditional names are disappearing – particularly in communities like Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord.
Convicted sex offender Eric Dejaeger arrested on 8 new charges

Convicted sex offender Eric Dejaeger arrested on 8 new charges

Defrocked oblate priest Eric Dejaeger, previously covicted of numerous sexual crimes against Inuit children in Nunavut, was arrested again in Kingston, Ontario on June 7, and is facing eight new charges for crimes he allegedly committed during his time in the territory.