Fill in some down time over the Thanksgiving weekend by catching up with biologists, Ice Road Truckers, ships, new builds and other stories we covered in depth.
On this page, we’ve selected five pieces of reporting and a podcast that are worth your time if you’re taking a break over Thanksgiving or just curling up by the fire after a great meal.
1. What should we learn from another Northwest Passage close call?
The Thamesborg freighter is now on its way again afer a month-long grounding that could have been worse. With Northwest Passage shipping on the rise, experts say the risks are increasing. Chloe Williams looked into the lessons we can learn in a bid to avoid the worst eventually happening.
2. Meet the biologists recording the natural history of the NWT
Biologists at the Canadian Museum of Nature are working to record Canada’s natural history. Cataloguing species from the NWT has never been more important, and Claire McFarlane spent some time with the team in Gatineau.
3. Inside a healthcare meltdown in a northern community
New documents tell a more complete story of how a nurse fled Fort Resolution after an MLA led a campaign against her. This is the first in a four-part series from Ollie Williams that explores what happened in the community.
4. How much do we understand about the health effects of wildfire smoke?
We still had some smoky days in Yellowknife this past week, even well into October. It’s been worse elsewhere in the NWT. The full effect of wildfire smoke on humans is still being understood. Jacksen Friske examined what we know so far and the advice experts have.
5. Listen: Scott Yuill becomes an Ice Road Trucker
“I lost my temper a few times. I was going to give up.” Ice Road Truckers’ return next month features Yellowknife’s Scott Yuill. He spoke with Ollie Williams about what to expect from the new season, which starts airing in Canada at the end of October.
6. How authorities responded to the advice of an NWT coroner’s inquest
In October 2024, the jury in a coroner’s inquest issued 11 recommendations to prevent in-custody deaths of intoxicated people. The case highlighted important concerns about a lack of emergency medical services in small NWT communities. Emily Blake examined what authorities have tried to improve in the year since,
