Western premiers conference wraps up in Yellowknife
APTN National News Premiers from Canada’s Western provinces wrapped up a three-day conference with leaders…
Northwest Territories
NWT will fight Dene in court over devolution: negotiator
The Northwest Territories has a new chief negotiator on devolution.
Enbridge still wrong about environmental impact of oil spill: Wrigley chief
A pipeline spill near the small community of Wrigley in the Northwest Territories is far worse than originally reported.
Bevington ‘champion of all things northern’ takes on new critic role
NDP leader Jack Layton has appointed Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington as the Official Opposition critic for northern development.
Ottawa, industry turn blind eye to incinerators spewing toxins into pristine North
In the Northwest Territories, many consider the mining industry to be an over-regulated landscape.
NWT’s Premier Roland leaving politics
The premier of the Northwest Territories has announced that come next election, he’s bowing out of politics.
Alberta oil spill triggers ‘state of emergency’ in NWT community
Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories has declared a state of emergency.
Alberta oil spill fears flowing north
First Nations leaders in the Northwest Territories are also concerned over the oil spill in northern Alberta.
Jack Layton visits Yellowknife on heels of NDP surge
APTN National News The NDP is riding an unprecedented surge in the polls leading up…