Maca says it’s working on solution to Frontier Lodge licensing issues
The GNWT says it's trying to come up with solutions to get a lodge newly acquired by the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation up and running, after licensing problems. More »
Covid-19 means delays for YK’s planned new KFC and Starbucks
It's time for an update on the Old Airport Road fast food plaza. The pandemic delayed construction but YK is still on track for a KFC and Starbucks, eventually. More »
‘Bureaucratic black hole’ causes licensing delays for Frontier Lodge
The Premier said her government could do better after the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation said its newly acquired lodge was caught up in "a bureaucratic mess." More »
Whooping cough outbreak ends in Yellowknife, Tłı̨chǫ
The NWT's chief public health officer says a whooping cough outbreak in Yellowknife and the Tłı̨chǫ region is over. Residents are encouraged to get vaccinated. More »
De Beers one step closer to closing former Snap Lake mine
The NWT government approved a key step in De Beers Canada’s plan to clean up and close down the site of its Snap Lake diamond mine, where work ended in 2015. More »
NWT ‘flying through the abyss’ as it tries to save tour operators
It's supposed to be national tourism week. What are governments doing to help the NWT's battered tourism industry through a summer that may as well not exist? More »
Could this be the NWT’s year without hockey or curling?
Hockey and curling are beloved in the NWT but, at the moment, the territory's pandemic restrictions mean indoor ice sports may not be able to return this year. More »
NWT’s faster Covid-19 tests off to a slow start
Long-awaited faster tests for Covid-19 are now available at Yellowknife's Stanton Hospital. But the majority of tests are still sent to Alberta for results. More »
Yellowknife restaurant lets guests order meals for families in need
If you order online at Yellowknife's Copperhouse, you can purchase an extra meal for a family in need. Meanwhile the Monkey Tree is bringing back drive-in food. More »
NWT tourism companies begin to fold with borders closed
"It's the last nail in the coffin." Some NWT tour operators are closing for good. They say staycations from residents while borders are closed won't be enough. More »
Don’t get too comfortable, NWT’s premier warns residents
Premier Caroline Cochrane said there were no major reports of pandemic rule-breaking over the May long weekend, but she's worried about Covid-19 complacency. More »
NWT RCMP say crime has changed little during the pandemic
One driver in Inuvik “could barely walk,” never mind operate a vehicle. RCMP told residents to be sensible this weekend as they released a range of statistics. More »