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Federal government to cover most of $50M in road work planned in Northwest Territories

Federal government to cover most of $50M in road work planned in Northwest Territories

The federal government and NWT communities are investing almost $50 million in road upgrades across the territory, according to a joint news release with the GNWT on July 23.
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Mackenzie River Ferry back in service

Mackenzie River Ferry back in service

Notice of resumption of service published shortly after 6 p.m. July 23
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Aurora College researchers study birthing experience for women travelling to Yk

Aurora College researchers study birthing experience for women travelling to Yk

At Yellowknife’s Aurora College, two researchers, with the help from students, will gather feedback from pregnant women from the Northwest Territories who will travel to Yellowknife to give birth.
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Mackenzie River Ferry at Tsiigehtchic temporarily shut down

Mackenzie River Ferry at Tsiigehtchic temporarily shut down

Ferry services will resume when mechanical issues have been fixed
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Akaitcho agreement, economy, housing among big concerns for Ndilo candidates

Akaitcho agreement, economy, housing among big concerns for Ndilo candidates

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation community of N’dilo will hold an election for chief on Aug. 23 and four candidates are running.
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Woolyboo carves out a new, artistic niche with wood

Woolyboo carves out a new, artistic niche with wood

Woolyboo is a business so nice it had to be made twice, at least that’s how Yellowknifers feel.
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‘Too late for us,’ some tourism operators say as Canadian borders to open Aug. 9

‘Too late for us,’ some tourism operators say as Canadian borders to open Aug. 9

Remote tourism operators in the NWT have mixed expectations ahead of the planned opening of the Canadian border in August for fully-vaccinated American travellers.
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Old Town Ramble and Ride hits 15 years

Old Town Ramble and Ride hits 15 years

The 15 Annual Old Town Ramble and Ride is on the way.
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Yellowknife and Great Slave Lake get new search and rescue vessel

Yellowknife and Great Slave Lake get new search and rescue vessel

The Yellowknife Marine Rescue unit has some new kit.
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Arctic Lightning sparks nine blazes near Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic and Fort McPherson overnight

Arctic Lightning sparks nine blazes near Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic and Fort McPherson overnight

Lightning strikes are becoming more frequent in the north because of climate change
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