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Northwest Territories premier responds to Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation's calls for apology

April 7 , 2026 at 05:31:05 p.m. CDT • :

Premier of the Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson released a statement responding to Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation's calls for apology. The First Nation has been asking for an apology for four years after what it calls a "forceful invasion" of a camp on Artillery Lake.

3 dead after weekend house fire in Whapmagoostui, Que.

April 7 , 2026 at 05:51:52 p.m. CDT • :

Three people are dead after a house fire on Easter Sunday in the Cree village of Whapmagoostui in northern Quebec.

Ottawa announces millions for Northern projects as it rolls out national infrastructure plan

April 7 , 2026 at 04:54:09 p.m. CDT • :

Iqaluit, Hay River and Whitehorse all received federal support for key infrastructure from the Build Communities Strong Fund, which promises $51 billion for infrastructure over the next 10 years.

Nunavik to get its 1st men's shelter, in Kuujjuaq

April 7 , 2026 at 04:14:07 p.m. CDT • :

A new men's shelter in Kuujjuaq, Que., has six units, with half of them big enough to accommodate a family. Plans are also underway in Puvirnituq, Que., for a shelter and transitional housing for women and children fleeing violence.

Lead levels in some N.W.T. school water samples 20 times Health Canada standards

April 7 , 2026 at 01:52:53 p.m. CDT • :

Early results from four of 33 schools and other educational facilities in the N.W.T. showed some water fixtures had lead levels above 100 micrograms per litre (µg/L). Health Canada's maximum acceptable concentration is 5 µg/L.