Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the town, there was a hustle and a bustle going down. Some people were scurrying about, running errands, and doing some last-minute shopping. Others were driving around in big diesel four by fours, that rumbled and roared, like the fire breathing dragons of lore. There was no mistaking them.

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Hay River residents can expect their property taxes to increase three per cent and their utility charges to go up another four per cent next year.

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Every year, the NWT Power Corporation produces an annual report.

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Two weeks ago, former MLA Kieron Testart wrote an opinion piece for CBC stating that it is time for the territorial government to move past consensus government and into party politics.

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) was established in 1998. Currently there are only three appointed board members representing the three Indigenous governments who have completed land claim settlements which leaves room for much more Indigenous representation at the board level being that the five regions in the NWT have 33 communities comprised of a majority of Indigenous peoples.

To enter a municipal building in Rankin Inlet, you will now need proof of vaccination.