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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
N.W.T. gov't rejects call to declare state of emergency in Norman Wells
The Government of the Northwest Territories says that rising costs in Norman Wells do not meet the territory's definition of an emergency, and that declaring a state of emergency in the Sahtu community wouldn't help residents much anyway. The territorial government was responding to a motion MLAs passed in February, calling for a territorial state of emergency to be declared for humanitarian reasons, and to communicate that to the federal government. Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely brought that motion forward, saying that rising food insecurity and heating costs, along with increasingly unreliable infrastructure for resupply, are making life and business in Norman Wells extremely difficult. Town councillors in Norman Wells had also declared a local state of emergency months earlier. In a written response to the motion last week, first reported by Cabin Radio, the government says that declaring a state of emergency is warranted when special regulations are required to protect people's safety, health or welfare, or to limit damage to property or the environment. It says that while critical, the situation facing Norman Wells residents doesn't meet the criteria for emergency. It also says that declaring a state of emergency wouldn't create access to additional federal or territorial funding. The rising costs in Norman Wells are related to a failed summer resupply in recent years due to low water levels. The territory said in its response that that is part of a "larger climatic trend," and that the government is responding with both immediate relief and long-term planning for future such events. In the short term, the territory points to its subsidy on fuel in Norman Wells, a $150,000 donation to the Norman Wells food bank and a $1.8-million emergency fund for businesses, Indigenous and community governments in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta to offset transportation costs. The response also mentions the territory's efforts to ensure a successful winter resupply, including widening the winter road. It also mentions a $500,000 federal project that will bring wood stoves to the Sahtu to lower reliance on heating fuel. The territory said that it's continuing to advocate for federal funding to support N.W.T. communities, including continuing work on the Mackenzie Valley Highway to build a more resilient supply chain by connecting Wrigley to Norman Wells with an all-season road.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two local newsrooms take home first Norman Webster Fellowships
OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards and Rideau Hall Foundations are thrilled to announce that the inaugural Norman Webster Fellowships will go to Cabin Radio (Northwest Territories) and Le Droit (Eastern Ontario & the Outaouais). Each Norman Webster Fellowship is valued at $125,000 and will provide the winning news organizations with a unique opportunity to not only produce a groundbreaking story but also allow early career journalists to hone their craft. Across Canada in the last 15 years, more than 500 local newsrooms have closed in nearly 350 communities. Communities are on the frontlines and at this critical time, local journalism merits special attention. "Today, the Michener Award and Rideau Hall Foundations are answering the call to help support small local Canadian newsrooms and recognize the critical, yet often undervalued, role they play in keeping citizens informed and communities connected," said Teresa Marques, President and CEO of the Rideau Hall Foundation. Cabin Radio will be investigating the circuit justice system in the Northwest Territories, while Le Droit will be doing a deep dive into chronic water issues in and around the national capital region. "Congratulations to both Cabin Radio and Le Droit. The competition for this new fellowship was steep, with close to 30 applications received and several common threads amongst them. Many sought to investigate contamination issues and inequalities around health care, education and housing. Most were about accountability and change," said Margo Goodhand, President of the Michener Awards Foundation. "All were rooted in passion and the commitment each media outlet has for the people and community they serve." The Norman Webster Fellowship honours the legacy of the late Norman Webster. Born in Summerside, P.E.I, Norman Webster was a renowned foreign correspondent, columnist and Editor of both the Globe and Mail and the Montreal Gazette. His work was revered among his peers, for which he received the Order of Canada in 1995. Named as president of the Michener Award Foundation in 1998, he was also posthumously awarded the Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Journalism in 2022. The Norman Webster Fellowships will be presented at an awards ceremony in Ottawa on June 5 at Rideau Hall, hosted by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. The evening gala will also honour the 2025 Michener fellowship recipients and the Michener Award recipient and finalists, as well as the recipient of the Michener-Baxter Award for Excellence in Journalism. The Judges for the Norman Webster Fellowship were Edward Greenspon, Merelda Fiddler-Potter, Jean-Pierre Rogel, Francis Sonier and Coleen Campbell. Our thanks to Cision for sponsoring this announcement. About the Michener Awards The Michener Awards honour, celebrate, and promote excellence in Canadian public service journalism. Established in 1970 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, the Michener Awards are Canada's premier journalism award. The Michener Awards Foundation's voluntary Board of Directors administers the award, in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation with sponsorship from BMO, Cision, Power Corporation of Canada, and TD. Learn more at SOURCE Michener Awards Foundation View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- General
- Cision Canada
Two local newsrooms take home first Norman Webster Fellowships Français
OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards and Rideau Hall Foundations are thrilled to announce that the inaugural Norman Webster Fellowships will go to Cabin Radio (Northwest Territories) and Le Droit (Eastern Ontario & the Outaouais). Each Norman Webster Fellowship is valued at $125,000 and will provide the winning news organizations with a unique opportunity to not only produce a groundbreaking story but also allow early career journalists to hone their craft. Across Canada in the last 15 years, more than 500 local newsrooms have closed in nearly 350 communities. Communities are on the frontlines and at this critical time, local journalism merits special attention. "Today, the Michener Award and Rideau Hall Foundations are answering the call to help support small local Canadian newsrooms and recognize the critical, yet often undervalued, role they play in keeping citizens informed and communities connected," said Teresa Marques, President and CEO of the Rideau Hall Foundation. Cabin Radio will be investigating the circuit justice system in the Northwest Territories, while Le Droit will be doing a deep dive into chronic water issues in and around the national capital region. "Congratulations to both Cabin Radio and Le Droit. The competition for this new fellowship was steep, with close to 30 applications received and several common threads amongst them. Many sought to investigate contamination issues and inequalities around health care, education and housing. Most were about accountability and change," said Margo Goodhand, President of the Michener Awards Foundation. "All were rooted in passion and the commitment each media outlet has for the people and community they serve." The Norman Webster Fellowship honours the legacy of the late Norman Webster. Born in Summerside, P.E.I, Norman Webster was a renowned foreign correspondent, columnist and Editor of both the Globe and Mail and the Montreal Gazette. His work was revered among his peers, for which he received the Order of Canada in 1995. Named as president of the Michener Award Foundation in 1998, he was also posthumously awarded the Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Journalism in 2022. The Norman Webster Fellowships will be presented at an awards ceremony in Ottawa on June 5 at Rideau Hall, hosted by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. The evening gala will also honour the 2025 Michener fellowship recipients and the Michener Award recipient and finalists, as well as the recipient of the Michener-Baxter Award for Excellence in Journalism. The Judges for the Norman Webster Fellowship were Edward Greenspon, Merelda Fiddler-Potter, Jean-Pierre Rogel, Francis Sonier and Coleen Campbell. Our thanks to Cision for sponsoring this announcement. About the Michener Awards The Michener Awards honour, celebrate, and promote excellence in Canadian public service journalism. Established in 1970 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, the Michener Awards are Canada's premier journalism award. The Michener Awards Foundation's voluntary Board of Directors administers the award, in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation with sponsorship from BMO, Cision, Power Corporation of Canada, and TD. Learn more at SOURCE Michener Awards Foundation
Calgary Herald
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Smith says Ottawa has the potential to snuff out Alberta independence movement
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that momentum for Alberta secession could be deflated should Ottawa deliver more economic projects to the West. Article content Article content Smith made the remarks at a news conference following the conclusion of the two-day Western Premiers Conference in Yellowknife, with the premiers of N.W.T., Yukon, Nunavut, B.C., Saskatchewan, and Manitoba all participating. Article content Article content Speaking to media, the leaders indicated they broadly agreed on the potential for the West to drive Canada's economy in the years to come, a message Smith said could tamper separatist sentiment in her province. Article content Article content 'I think in fact, if Prime Minister Mark Carney acts on the ideas in our communique today, that it would take the wind right out of any effort.' Article content She said the Western premiers had agreed on the need to increase domestic trade via economic corridors and find ways to get products from western Canada to more markets in light of continued American tariffs. Article content 'If we can find some support from the federal government on that, I think that's all that the people of Alberta have been looking for.' Article content Smith and all of the other premiers from across Canada are slated to meet with Carney in Saskatoon in two weeks. Carney has pledged to end interprovincial trade barriers by Canada Day. Article content Article content Support for separation has grown in Alberta in the weeks following the election victory by the federal Liberals last month. Article content Opposition New Democrats have accused Smith of stirring that sentiment, including through her government's legislation that lowers the number of signatures and increases the timeline to gather those signatures for a citizen-led referendum. Article content Smith repeated Thursday that she believes in a 'strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada' and has previously stated her government itself has no plans to put the independence question to a vote. Article content Local media outlet Cabin Radio reported that the Dene Nation organized a rally ahead of the start of the conference on Wednesday in support of treaty rights and in opposition to Alberta secession. Article content The potential for a separation referendum has resulted in a backlash, most prominently from Indigenous chiefs who assert their own treaty sovereignty with Ottawa. Some of those leaders have called on Smith to abandon rhetoric they deem to be dangerous while the Onion Lake Cree Nation has revived a previously dormant legal challenge to the Smith government's signature sovereignty act.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Scientists make stunning discovery while studying the deepest lake in North America — here's what they found
The deepest lake in North America is recovering its water level after it reached a record low in 2024. In February, Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories was 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) higher than it was a year prior, as Cabin Radio reported. As of March 7, it had picked up another 5 cm to reach 9.8 inches. The province's Department of Environment and Climate Change said Great Slave Lake's water level has been "slowly rising since mid-December," per the outlet, though the spring melt will determine where it goes from here. The lake is named after a group of the Indigenous Dene people. The Dene also call themselves the Slavey when speaking English, per The Canadian Encyclopedia. It's the second-largest lake in the country, fifth-largest on the continent, and 10th-largest in the world. Humans have lived around the lake, which reaches a maximum depth of 614 meters, for 7,000 years. It has a significant impact on the Mackenzie River and forms the basis of traditional livelihoods and economies, according to the Northwest Territories government. In 2020, the lake reached its highest level since 1930. But it had been "extremely low" the year before, Cabin Radio reported. Since 2022, the area has been in a drought. Both the water level fluctuations and dry conditions are common symptoms of the warming planet. The burning of dirty energy sources emits heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, which envelop Earth like a blanket and contribute to more frequent and severe extreme weather as well as rising global temperatures that disrupt the water cycle. In the Great Slave Lake basin, water levels are bouncing back but still low. That could again disrupt the barge resupply on the Mackenzie like last year, and higher-than-usual temperatures in January were cause for concern. Winter precipitation was average, and that was expected to continue for a few months for most of the NWT, Cabin Radio reported. To help stabilize the lake and other climate conditions, we can turn to clean energy sources that don't pollute the environment or lead to planetary warming. Use or install electric lawn equipment and energy-efficient appliances, which can also save you money. Even small steps such as eating plant-based meals, using less plastic, and taking alternatives to personal vehicles can make a big difference. How much time do you spend taking care of the plants inside or outside your home? Several hours a week One hour a week Less than one hour I don't have any plants Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
