YK’s hair dressers and barbers excited but cautious to reopen
Don't expect your favourite salon to simply fling open its doors when the NWT enters recovery phase one. There's a lot of work involved to meet the conditions. More »
Some Asian residents say Covid-19 racism not an issue in YK
Despite reports of border-busting "tourists" turning out to be locals, these Yellowknifers of East Asian descent feel pandemic racism hasn't reached their city. More »
‘Be cautious’ with financial moves during Covid-19, says expert
If you've got anything to invest during the pandemic, be ultra-careful with it, said a leading business economy professor. "Just get through it." More »
Longtime cabin owner concerned about squatters on River Lake
A leaseholder outside Yellowknife says squatters haven't been dealt with for years, echoing Yellowknives Dene concerns. The GNWT says it's not a simple process. More »
Catherine Lafferty’s latest book inspired by northern sites and stories
Dene writer Catherine Lafferty's new book, due this fall, draws on her grandmother’s birthplace to tell young adults stories partly based on Dene legends. More »
Need an NWT family activity? Try birch tapping. Here’s how
"Kids love seeing water drip out of a tree." Pick up free birch tapping equipment at a Yellowknife hardware store, then follow online lesson plans. More »
YK shelter operator says month-long isolation project worked
The NWT Disabilities Council says turning its downtown shelter into a Covid-19 isolation centre provided some big positives in areas like managed alcohol. More »
External expert investigating NTPC ransomware attack
A cybersecurity expert has been retained to lead the investigation into last week's attack on the NWT Power Corporation. Little other detail is being provided. More »
First easing of NWT restrictions to include outdoor gatherings
The NWT's chief public health officer says outdoor activities and the reopening of businesses will be first on the list when Covid-19 restrictions are eased. More »
Improved warning labels could curb drinking, Yukon study suggests
Brightly coloured, highly-visible warning labels could give people sober second thoughts at the liquor store, according to new research conducted in the Yukon. More »
YK sobering centre returns to regular use with reduced capacity
Yellowknife's day shelter and sobering centre is returning to its intended use, with reduced capacity, after serving as an isolation shelter for the past month. More »
Feds left Yellowknife couple in residency limbo for eight months
A Ukrainian couple were one step away from becoming permanent residents in Yellowknife. They ended up without jobs or healthcare and couldn't even leave Canada. More »