Social services minister: 'We need to do better' for foster families
Minister Diane Thom said there must be swift action to address dozens of complaints from foster caregivers – but could not specify what that action will be. More »
Finance minister promises creativity, not austerity for NWT
Approaching her first budget, the NWT's finance minister says she'll look for "creative and effective solutions" to address poor growth and a revenue shortfall. More »
Tłı̨chǫ Government wants replacement for Jimmy Bruneau school
Leaders of the Tłı̨chǫ Government say a new school is needed for Behchokǫ̀, as Edzo's Chief Jimmy Bruneau School is nearly half a century old. More »
NWT Tourism takes Virginia Falls to streets with virtual reality
Southerners will be given VR headsets to explore the territory's dramatic scenery in NWT Tourism's latest campaign, coming to Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver. More »
'Vaccine hesitancy' training as NWT faces whooping cough
Two in every five NWT whooping cough patients had no vaccination, despite being eligible. With an outbreak declared, a workshop addressed "vaccine hesitancy." More »
No arrests, charges after Northern United Place dumpster fire
Police in Yellowknife said on Tuesday no arrests or charges had followed what the city's fire chief termed a suspected arson at Northern United Place last week. More »
Long John Jamboree, 'in the black,' will go ahead in 2020
Yellowknife's Long John Jamboree looks set to go ahead this year as organizers of the annual event on Tuesday announced tentative 2020 dates of March 27 to 29. More »
Police seek murder suspect with ties to Yellowknife, Hay River
A Canada-wide warrant and a $50,000 reward are out for Amin Yussuf, in connection to a shooting death in Edmonton. Police believe he is armed and dangerous. More »
Second suspect in Whitehorse robberies arrested in Inuvik
Police say two suspects believed to have involvement in recent Whitehorse armed robberies have been arrested in Inuvik. More »
RCMP boss expresses faith in officer who drew weapon on YK resident
Yellowknife's detachment commander said the December incident was "unsettling" for both a resident in her car and an officer, but procedures were followed. More »
Friends: 'People still don't know' Yellowknife woman is missing
Nearly a month has passed since Sladjana Petrovic, 60, went missing. Friends are putting up posters and signs in Yellowknife to keep the search going. More »
'Mass chaos' in social services, say foster caregivers in crisis
Caregivers say supports for NWT foster families are "dysfunctional" and "broken." Statistics suggest dozens of families stopped fostering in the past decade. More »