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’We can take back our language,’ says Gwich’in Elder Sarah Jerome

’We can take back our language,’ says Gwich’in Elder Sarah Jerome

For Fort McPherson Elder Sarah Jerome, a fluent Gwich’in language speaker, it’s one thing to listen but another to be actually heard.
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Sheila Bassi-Kellett stepping down as Yellowknife city manager next spring

Sheila Bassi-Kellett stepping down as Yellowknife city manager next spring

Yellowknife city manager Sheila Bassi-Kellett is moving on from the job.
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EDITORIAL: Renewable energy transition presents huge economic opportunities for NWT

EDITORIAL: Renewable energy transition presents huge economic opportunities for NWT

Last week, as part of our territorial election coverage, we included an editorial calling for a reliable road network connecting the communities across our vast home.
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GNWT says cabinet will need to enact regulation to freeze carbon tax on home heating oil

GNWT says cabinet will need to enact regulation to freeze carbon tax on home heating oil

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to read that permafrost degradation would cost $200 million annually. It originally stated incorrectly permafrost would cost $250,000 per year.
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Northerners included in home heating oil carbon tax freeze, say Liberals

Northerners included in home heating oil carbon tax freeze, say Liberals

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to read that permafrost degradation would cost $200 million annually. It originally stated incorrectly permafrost would cost $250,000 per year.
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EDITORIAL: Road Access between remote communities and Yellowknife should be key issue this election

EDITORIAL: Road Access between remote communities and Yellowknife should be key issue this election

The writ is dropped and the race is on. We’re officially in election season.
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GNWT announces winners of annual Drop the Pop campaign

GNWT announces winners of annual Drop the Pop campaign

Schools around the NWT seem to be getting the message about sugary beverages and they’ve been rewarded for their efforts.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquake detected Northwest of Aklavik

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake detected Northwest of Aklavik

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake has been detected Northwest of Aklavik, just across the border with Yukon.
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Two NWT teachers honoured with 2023 Prime Minister’s Awards

Two NWT teachers honoured with 2023 Prime Minister’s Awards

Two NWT teachers have been recognized for their service with Canada’s highest honour.
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Arctic Cowboys successfully kayak entire Northwest Passage

Arctic Cowboys successfully kayak entire Northwest Passage

For the first-known time, someone’s kayaked the Northwest Passage.
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