'Long time coming' for recognition of Indigenous veterans
Addressing Yellowknife students, a Métis veteran described the decades Indigenous veterans waited to be recognized for their courage and contributions. More »
College Nordique eyes first-year French university program
While polytechnic plans rumble on, the NWT's French-language college is testing the appetite for a bilingual first-year university program in Yellowknife. More »
City of YK puts forward plan to regulate more than 200 Airbnbs
Proposals to regulate short-term rentals in Yellowknife look like they're finally moving forward. Plans go in front of council for discussion on Tuesday. More »
Children's indoor playground coming to YK by Christmas
When Fannie Zhong saw a need for the children of Yellowknife, she started working to fill it. Her new children's playground is set to open before Christmas. More »
Yellowknife creates award in honour of longtime 'Santa'
A man who delighted in dressing in the velvety reds and donning a long white beard is being honoured for his 50 years as the city's jolly old Saint Nick. More »
Visitor spending in the NWT 'up $8 million'
The NWT is welcoming more tourists and earning more money from them. However, tourism bosses say infrastructure supporting the industry needs work. More »
Where do new dog kennels fit in Yellowknife's grand plan?
The next time someone wants to build a dog kennel in Yellowknife, where should it go? The current answer is Kam Lake South, and not everyone is pleased. More »
'I can stop this within my family.' Survivors of family violence march in solidarity
As the NWT deals with the second-highest rate of family violence in Canada, women who experienced it themselves marched through Yellowknife's streets. More »
Police investigate sudden death in Inuvik
Police say they are investigating after officers found a 54-year-old man unresponsive in a home in Inuvik on Tuesday night. More »
Should family violence be a stated priority for new MLAs?
An NWT women's advocate says she was disheartened to find family violence not listed among 22 priorities set out by new MLAs for the next four years. More »
City of Yellowknife proposes 8.48-percent tax increase
The increase, which is not final, would be the biggest in years, Money is needed to fix old infrastructure, expand programs, and meet councillors' stated goals. More »
For those behind the scenes, pride as NWT's 9-1-1 goes live
At last, NWT residents can call 9-1-1 for help in an emergency. We spoke to one of the people who helped introduce the service, just hours into its opening day. More »