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The federal government announced August 13 it will help fund construction of a bridge to replace the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge.

The Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre is planning to expand its men’s healing program to every community in the region, beginning with a workshop in Clyde River last week.

Other parties have yet to announce candidates

A recent federal program that aims to provide up to $5,000 in individual grants to as many as 700,000 homeowners across Canada for home energy retrofits is facing difficulties in the Northwest Territories as the sole home energy auditor faces a major backlog.

Starting Sept. 4 to 5, the Fort McPherson Vet Clinic will be covering the costs of pet owners in the area.

A ceremony marked the official opening of the Katl’odeh Bridge on Aug. 4.

Fort Simpson Mayor Sean Whelly is calling on the territorial government to increase the amount available to businesses and owners through the GNWT disaster assistance program following a historic flood this year.

The GNWT has no plans to introduce a vaccine passport for accessing public places or businesses in the territory, Health Minister Julie Green said.

There is a still a ways to go until the territorial freedom of information legislation takes effect for the Yellowknife municipal government, mayor Rebecca Alty says.

A CF-18 demonstration jet is scheduled to zip over Hay River and Yellowknife on Aug. 12, Joint Task Force North spokesperson Captain Suzanne Nogue said in a news release.