The revitalization of the Great Slave Lake fishery reached a significant milestone this week with the official opening of the new fish plant in Hay River, N.W.T.

The festival, which aims to attract tourists who are curious about the rare whooping crane, is the first collaborative effort by the Thebacha Leadership Council following the signing of a memorandum of agreement in July.

Municipal leaders in Enterprise, N.W.T., and High Level, Alta., are pushing for better emergency preparedness when it comes to flood or wildfire evacuations.

People in the community of Enterprise, N.W.T.,wanted to show theirthanks to two Alberta communitiesthat offered themsupport they during last year's wildfire evacuations so last week, theysent some gifts to High Level and Peace River, Alta., as a gesture of appreciation.

The Fireweed Festival has returned after being forced to cancel last year due to a wildfire evacuation. The festival promises great music, food, art, and events and is free to attend.

Recent changes to an N.W.T. government funding program mean several communities are no longer eligible, and that's led to unexpected challenges for some business owners.

The Water is Sacred conference is hosted by the Keepers of the Water and has partnered with Kt'odeeche First Nation and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.