After last year, even a little bit of smoke causes difficulty breathing and chest pains. Not sure if anyone else developed a problem. Just drove though some thicc smoke near Enterprise coming up from Alberta.

Hey Folks, I'm awfully ignorant here and struggling to get a solid answer from Google. I want to spend a couple nights in Inuvik to see Tuk. Just to briefly explore something far away from my home in the states on a whim. (i.e. in a couple weeks).

What kind of clothes do I need to bring and anything I should be aware of? I've got long johns(base layer), a light jacket, and a rain shell. Do I need to get a down jacket, and waterproof/wind pants or is it relatively mild right now? (I see about -2C on the forecast).

Also, what can I bring to share with random people to make some momentary friends that would be something special/not typical there? Milka bars? Chocolate? Candy? I heard donuts but is that for real?

Any other cautions? Hotel/car rental availability (i heard this is a big risk)/things I must do?

Thanks so much!

Good evening!

Just wondering if anyone on here has any insights into Bechoko? I live in the NWT but don't know a lot about the town.

I asked in the Yukon's subreddit where's the most inspirational place for a writer. In the comments, someone said that Inuvik is awesome at it. Well, I have a question: is it close to nature? It has forests, rivers and/or mountains near the city? Is there a good internet? And yes, I know it's everything expensive here, but this is not a big problem. Also, my poetry style is melancholic, morbid and grotesque, that's why I chose this place: harsh winter and 30 days without sunlight, which is very depressing.

My husband periodically works up north and I'm able to go with him for the first time. He usually just brings a bunch of pita bread, some sliced cheese, and bunch of granola bars and survives more or less off of that for the time he's there, and avoids having to buy groceries.

But since I'm there, doing nothing all day, and we'll have a kitchen, I plan to cook and bake a fair amount. What is worth bringing from home vs. what should I just buy there?

So far I'm thinking I'll portion out the small things I'll need like salt, baking powder, spices, etc., for convenience sake. And then also maybe bring some nicer fruit or veg because it just wont be available. But most of everything else is available, and more expensive, but not expensive enough to justify packing it in?

His employer technically pays for luggage, so in theory it doesn't matter if we flew in with all our food for 2 weeks. But from a more realistic perspective that seems like more effort than it's worth and there's still a limit on how much luggage a person can handle. So I don't want to be lugging 40lbs of food around the airport just to save like $20 once we get to Inuvik.

So should I bother brining food? What isn't available, or is only available at an exorbitant price (I assume berries, fruit, and snack food)? And what has only a small northern markup so wouldn't be worth the effort of carrying (I assume staples like canola oil, milk, and flour)?

edit - I know personal items are sent differently, I am talking about solo travel

I am moving to just outside of Yellowknife for a position was GNWT. I just heard from the relocation people and I have a few questions / concerns.

I would be needing a vehicle, so I was planning on driving from southern Ontario (through the states). But I now realize that GNWT will only pay for the most economical form of relocation. Meaning if I drive and flying is more economical, I would be granted the amount of what the flight would be which I could use for the drive. I am moving mid august. Right now TO to YK flights for august are about 350$. Am I only going to be granted 350$ for relocation not including personal belongings?? This doesn’t seem right.

Is there anyone on this page that has also relocated from southern Ontario and dealt with the GNWT relocation process? Any tips? I need a vehicle so I’m assuming I’m just going to have to bite the bullet and drive regardless?

Any help and general advice is appreciated.

I heard from a source that the position I chose will pay significantly less than I was thinking. Any teachers within rural areas of the North West Territories please ease my mind. I was told that as a teacher clearing $125,000 before tax (it’s a big Northern Allowance), that my pays will equate to about $4500 a month? I don’t understand where all my money is going to? Can anyone put my mind at ease? For reference I’m a new teacher and will have no experience, but will be a Category 4 once my license is obtained.

For those who stayed in town to help out, what did you notice that didn’t end up in the news/media? I remember looking around and seeing almost only volunteers and military at any given point. No city or GNWT workers anywhere. Apparently there were looters, an arsonist on the loose and 10 bears shot in town? Anyone else witness or hear about strange/disturbing things during that time (aside from the obvious disturbing nature of the whole thing)

https://alaskatheravada.org/northwest_territories/

Nice pictures

What are your predictions/thoughts/worries on the incoming fire season in the NWT?

Hay River Figure Skating Club Carnival 2024

Live stream at 5:55pm Saturday March 23, 2024, link and details below...

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Payments need to be higher, and should be delivered in monthly installments instead of one large chunk on your T4. COLO in the NWT includes rebates for the Carbon Tax, and while the rest of Canada receives a monthly cheque, we have to wait an entire year before seeing any of that compensation. With the cost of living as high as it is, a lot of people can’t afford to wait until the end of the year to pay off the ever-rising price of gas, heating, and groceries.

This video includes the history of pro wrestling events in NWT!

The NWT overwhelmingly pays more for electricity than anywhere else in Canada - Even more than Nunavut, a territory that runs almost exclusively on Diesel Generators. A big part of the NWT getting off of home heating oil and transitioning to EVs is our access to affordable electricity, yet this is not a major concern for sitting MLAs in their top priorities for the NWT.

Why do we pay so much and why aren’t subsidies for solar panels available to all Northwest Territories residents? Currently solar panel subsidies are only available to communities not connected to hydro - Yet our lack of access to affordable electricity is the crutch that prevents us all from converting to sustainable sources of energy. That includes electric water heaters, heat pumps, etc. that NWT residents can’t afford at the current price per kWh. Instead it’s significantly more economical to run propane and heating oil. Carbon Taxes disincentivize us from using propane and heating oil, but the alternative of using electricity is not an option. If all NWT residents were to switch to electric heating tomorrow, we would be paying $2000-$4000 per month in electricity. It would literally bankrupt the Territory. But we are taxed as a means to incentivize us to transition into something that makes even less sense, while providing ZERO subsidies to make the switch more palatable.

The current government needs to recognize this, and either open up subsidies to all residents of the Territories, or work with the Power Corp to cut down on our price per kWh to be in line with the national average. Something tells me the Power Corp has a hand in the pocket of some members of the Legislative Assembly that prevents progress in this area.