YK immigration consultant must pay $185K to former client
A Yellowknife immigration consultant was ordered to pay $185K to a former client who came from China to set up a gift shop in the city.
Expect warm weather across the NWT next week
Next week is looking unusually warm in large parts of the NWT. Temperatures in Yellowknife could reach freezing or beyond, some 15 degrees hotter than the norm.
Holiday parties off the menu in many Yellowknife establishments
"We might just not be doing it, period." Yellowknife's 2020 Christmas party season will be unlike any other. Many restaurants are hosting few, if any events.
Dangerous offender tries to appeal conviction, sentence
Cody Durocher is attempting to appeal his conviction and sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old in Hay River in 2014.
NWT renews public health emergency for 18th time
The NWT's health minister renewed the territory-wide health emergency for the 18th time on Wednesday as cases of Covid-19 rose in neighbouring jurisdictions.
What will a ban on heavy fuel oil mean for Canada’s Arctic?
Some environmental and Indigenous organizations say an Arctic heavy fuel oil ban doesn’t go far enough. Others worry about the economic impact on remote areas.
Yellowknife’s City Hall may no longer fly international flags
Most Yellowknife councillors say the city should stop raising flags from other countries because it can cause "distress, confusion and hurt."
NWT educators work to include Indigenous knowledge in STEM
The NWT's educators are working to better include Indigenous knowledge in the way students learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
How will a Covid-19 vaccine reach you in the NWT? It’s still unclear
Two companies say their Covid-19 vaccine candidates are getting promising results. When and how will approved vaccines reach the NWT? Here's what we know.
Yellowknife man collects cans, bottles to help others this Christmas
Michael Fatt is turning recyclables into Christmas gifts for those in need this winter. So far his initiative has raised more than $3,500 to help Yellowknifers.
Missing 38-year-old YK man found and safe, police say
Police said a 38-year-old man who was the subject of a public appeal after being reported missing is now safe.
Indigenous groups celebrate new solar farm in Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan now has what is said to be the largest solar farm in any remote Canadian community. It'll help to supply a quarter of the community's energy.