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Prison · Hay RiverEmrah Bulatci was convicted of murdering RCMP Const. Christopher Worden in Hay River in 2007. The Parole Board of Canada on March 11 approved an application by Bul atci for six such occasions. He will reportedly be escorted by a designated staff member to spiritual grounds that are attached to the institution where he's incarcerated.See the Story
Man who killed Hay River RCMP officer receives permission for ‘escorted temporary absences’ from prison
Northwest Territories · Northwest TerritoriesThe IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) approved the establishment of two new Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in the Arctic when it met last week. The ECA proposals will now be submitted to MEPC 82 for adoption.Discussion of other air pollution, including measures to control emissions of black carbon impacting the Arctic, were kicked down the road.See the Story
IMO Approves Two New Emission Control Areas
Northwest Territories · Northwest TerritoriesFalcon Optimises its Interest in the Beetaloo. Falcon has elected to reduce its working interest in the proposed Shenandoah South Pilot Project from 22.5% to 5%. Falcon will only have to pay for 5% of the costs of the two wells to be drilled in 2024 as part of the Pilot. Falcon will still retain a 10% working interest. in the enlarged area of circa 72,000 acres around the Pilot and a 22. 5% workinginterest in the remaining 4.52 million acres.See the Story
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. - Falcon Optimises its Interest in the Beetaloo
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Yellowknife · YellowknifeStephen Richardson is the first educator from the Northwest Territories to receive this award. He will receive a JUNO Award statuette, a $10,000 cash prize, a grant for �cole St. Joseph School through the MusiCounts School Music Funding Program, and grants made to additional schools in his honour.See the Story
Stephen Richardson Named the 2024 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year
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Hay River · Hay RiverTwo apparently related break-ins took place at the former Hay River hospital building in 2021. Hay River Health and Social Services Authority initially said no client records were stolen. A few days later, the authority said there had been another break-in and there may have been a privacy breach. A report from the information and privacy commissioner recommends the authority move toward electronic records.See the Story
Report on 2021 break-ins at Hay River, N.W.T., hospital recommends switch to electronic records
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Justin Trudeau · Northwest TerritoriesIn a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s lack of investment in housing, the Conservatives say the decrease in residential construction is a failure of the prime minister. The statement follows a report from Statistics Canada highlighting the investment in building construction in the country in January. The report shows that investment in building construction declined by 0.9% between December 2023 and January 2024. This followed dec…See the Story
Conservatives blame Trudeau for residential construction decrease in Canada
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