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The Northwest Territories will see boosts to housing and economic development among the federal government’s priorities in the budget announced on April 7.

The Village of Fort Simpson is preparing for the breakup of the Mackenzie and Liard rivers and potential flooding after experiencing a historic influx of water last year.

The Hay River Health and Social Services Authority said last week that if Covid rates continue to rise in the community that the facility will be able to manage.

April 1 marked a major turning point for Covid-19 rules as Hay River, along with the rest of the territory, transitioned from pandemic into endemic.

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation is aiming to increase power rates by as much as 20 per cent over the next two years, according to a news release issued March 31.

The Supreme Court of the NWT has ruled that the estate of a dying Elder from Fort Resolution was inappropriately signed over to a non-blood relative with the help of Hay River health officials.

Emergency department physician services returned to regular services as of March 24, following a March 22 statement from the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority.

Hay River RCMP released two surveillance photos on Monday in an effort to try to identify people who were involved in vehicle vandalism and thefts of licence plates earlier this month.