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'We are resilient': Hay River, N.W.T., still recovering months after historic flood

'We are resilient': Hay River, N.W.T., still recovering months after historic flood

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Kandis Jameson remembers hearing trees on the shore of the Hay River "snapping like toothpicks" as water levels quickly rose this spring. "It was the eeriest feeling," the mayor of Hay River, N.W.T., said.
'Political hot potato': residents of Hay River, N.W.T. urge dredging in key waterway

'Political hot potato': residents of Hay River, N.W.T. urge dredging in key waterway

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Aaron Campbell and his brother were boating from Yellowknife to Hay River, N.W.T., earlier this fall when they got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow waters of Great Slave Lake near the mouth of the Hay River.
N.W.T. begins airlifting goods from cancelled barge into Sachs Harbour

N.W.T. begins airlifting goods from cancelled barge into Sachs Harbour

SACHS HARBOUR, N.W.T. — The Northwest Territories government says it has begun airlifting cargo and fuel from a cancelled barge into Sachs Harbour.
Iqaluit RCMP investigating reports of pins found in Halloween candy

Iqaluit RCMP investigating reports of pins found in Halloween candy

IQALUIT, Nunavut — RCMP are investigating after receiving two complaints that pins were found in children's Halloween candy in Iqaluit. Police say after receiving the first complaint Wednesday, they alerted the community.

Propeller malfunction caused plane to go off runway in Naujaat in 2020

NAUJAAT, Nunavut — A report from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a propeller malfunction caused a cargo plane to go off the runway in Naujaat, Nvt., two years ago.
Suspected vandalism of fuel hose played role in delaying N.W.T. barges

Suspected vandalism of fuel hose played role in delaying N.W.T. barges

TULITA, N.W.T. — The Northwest Territories government says damage to a fuel hose played a role in delaying this year's shipping season for resupply barges headed to coastal communities. The N.W.T.
Residents waiting on freight after N.W.T. cancels annual barge to Sachs Harbour

Residents waiting on freight after N.W.T. cancels annual barge to Sachs Harbour

SACHS HARBOUR, N.W.T. — Austin Larocque says he doesn't know when he may get most of his worldly possessions, currently sitting in a shipping container in Sachs Harbour, N.W.T.
'It was a gut punch': Indigenous-led research station in N.W.T. damaged by wildfire

'It was a gut punch': Indigenous-led research station in N.W.T. damaged by wildfire

FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. — A wildfire that almost destroyed an Indigenous-led research station in the Northwest Territories is expected to have far-reaching effects on environmental research and the community.

N.W.T. RCMP seize firearms, swords and ammunition in Norman Wells

NORMAN WELLS, N.W.T. — RCMP in the Northwest Territories have seized several firearms, as well as swords and ammunition, from a property in Norman Wells. Police say on Monday they executed a search warrant at a home in the community.
N.W.T., Ottawa to spend $4.6 million to enhance wages for early childhood educators

N.W.T., Ottawa to spend $4.6 million to enhance wages for early childhood educators

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories and federal governments have announced $4.6 million in funding between 2022 and 2024 to enhance wages for early childhood educators in the territory.
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